About this role
Job summary
Whitewater Health is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our dynamic and supportive team. This is an opportunity to work in a forward-thinking and patient-centred GP practice, committed to delivering high-quality care within the local community. We are rapidly evolving with implementation of new technology into clinical practice to enhance patient care and reduce admin burden. You will be joining our team of supportive Advanced Clinical Practitioners who work alongside our full GP team.
We are seeking an additional ACP to join our team on a 28 hour contract, you must be able to work a Monday and Tuesday.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitionerwith aMSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. You will work autonomously, providing expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated conditions in a primary care setting.
You will be expected to manage acute, urgent, and chronic presentations from both adults and children, demonstrating advanced clinical decision-making, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning skills.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of undifferentiated conditions.
Diagnose and initiate appropriate care, including prescribing and referrals, in line with current guidelines and best practice.
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic and seamless care for patients.
Contribute to the ongoing development of clinical services and protocols within the practice.
Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to colleagues where appropriate.
Essential Criteria
MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
Independent prescriber (V300).
Significant experience working in Primary Care.
Proven ability to manage undifferentiated presentations in both adult and paediatric populations.
Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
About us
Whitewater Health is a progressive and patient-focused GP practice located in Northeast Hampshire, operating across two sites in Hook and Hartley Wintney. We serve a diverse and growing population of approximately 18,000, providing high-quality, accessible healthcare with a strong emphasis on continuity of care, innovation, and collaborative working.
As a training and teaching practice, we are proud to support the development of clinicians at all stages of their careers, fostering a culture of learning, reflection, and clinical excellence. Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, ACP's, Frailty team, practice nurses, HCAs, pharmacists, social prescribers, physiotherapists, and mental health practitioners, working together to deliver holistic care tailored to the needs of our patients.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are actively engaged in quality improvement initiatives across the practice and wider Primary Care Network. Our commitment to staff wellbeing, professional development, and inclusive practice makes Whitewater Health a rewarding and supportive environment in which to thrive.
What We Offer
A supportive and inclusive working environment.
Opportunities for continuing professional development and career progression.
Competitive salary and NHS pension scheme.
Flexible working arrangements considered.
6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays pro-rata
Birthday day leave
Job description Job responsibilities
The post-holder is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP).
They have been assessed as competent in practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The ACP provides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need to be referred to a GP, thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay in receiving treatment.
The post-holder works at the level of advanced clinical practice and has developed and can evidence the underpinning competencies applicable to the specialty or subject area, i.e., the knowledge, skills and behaviours appropriate to the healthcare professionals setting and job role.
ACPs in primary care can develop close, long-term relationships with their patients and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. An ACP is autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and the interpretation of test results and will initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, lifestyle advice and care.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified healthcare professional that is educated to Masters degree as detailed within the HEE document tilted Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England Has evidence of working at an enhanced level, as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework Proof of relevant professional and educational qualifications, coupled with details of any training Registration with their professional governing body Qualified independent prescriber,
Desirable
Teaching qualification ALS and PALS Hold Advanced NHS Digital badge
Experience Essential
Experience of practice within the four pillars Job plan that demonstrates advanced clinical practice and has equity with peers working at this level Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
Desirable
Specialist clinical area such as Diabetes, COPD Understanding of general practice and the wider NHS An appreciation of the NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners
Clinical Knowledge and Skills Essential
Clinical knowledge and skills in Primary care, including management of acute and chronic conditions in both adults and pediatrics. Scope in line with ACP Primary Care Nurse Fwk 2020.pdf Understand the importance of evidence-based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Occupational health clearance Meet the requirements and produce evidence for revalidation Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of an ACP Access to own transport and ability to travel across locality on a regular basis Flexibility to work outside core office hours
Desirable
Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Whitewater Health
Address The Surgery
Reading Road
Hook
Hampshire
RG27 9ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hooksurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)