Advanced Clinical Practitioner

My Internet Support, LLC.; Colchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work in a GP practice in Colchester. You will provide comprehensive assessments and safe clinical decisions, alongside GPs and the wider clinical team, in a setting with steady patient demand.

The role offers flexible ad-hoc or regular sessions, with morning and afternoon clinics and opportunities for long-term or short-term placements. Locum Ready recruits across the UK primary care sector.

Qualifications

• ACPs must have Level 7 advanced practitioner training.
• Independent prescribing qualification is desirable.
• Experience in primary, urgent, or emergency care settings.
• Strong clinical reasoning and patient communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a clinic setting.
• Enhanced DBS and up-to-date clinical training.

Responsibilities

• Manage same-day and routine ACP appointments.
• Assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of presentations.
• Support on-the-day demand through telephone triage.
• Prescribe independently where qualified.
• Action results, referrals and follow-up tasks.
• Maintain accurate and compliant patient records.

Skills

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Clinical reasoning

Patient communication

Autonomous working

Education

Level 7 ACP training

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Locum ACP to work for a GP practice in Colchester. This role offers structured, well-supported clinical sessions suited to an autonomous Advanced Clinical Practitioner who thrives in a primary care setting with clear workflows and steady patient demand.

Working alongside GPs, Nurses, and wider clinical staff, you will provide comprehensive assessments, deliver safe clinical decisions, and contribute to high-quality patient outcomes. This position is ideal for ACPs who enjoy a mix of urgent care, routine appointments, and clinical triage.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing same-day and routine ACP appointments
• Assessing, diagnosing and treating a wide range of presentations
• Supporting on-the-day demand through telephone triage
• Prescribing independently where qualified
• Actioning results, referrals and follow-up tasks
• Maintaining accurate and compliant patient records

Requirements

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner training at Level 7
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300 or equivalent) desirable
• Experience in primary care, urgent care or emergency settings
• Excellent clinical reasoning and patient communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously in clinic
• Enhanced DBS and up-to-date clinical training

Working Pattern

• Flexible ad-hoc or regular sessions
• Morning and afternoon clinics
• Long-term or short-term roles available

Locum Ready specialises in recruiting for every primary care role across the UK, including GPs, ANPs, ACPs, Practice Nurses, HCAs, pharmacists and multidisciplinary practice staff.

We offer reliable、 flexible locum and permanent positions to match your availability, skills and long-term goals–ranging from one-off sessions to consistent long-term placements.

Explore current opportunities at www.locumready.co.uk.