Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Practice Plus Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Free parking

Staff food and beverage discounts

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Pre-Operative Assessment Service in Plymouth. You will assess, optimise and prepare patients for elective surgery, working autonomously with consultants and nursing teams to deliver high-quality perioperative care.

The role requires an MSc in ACP, an active Independent Prescriber qualification, and current registration. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / AHP with current professional registration.
• Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (MSc ACP).
• Independent Prescribing Qualification (V300) with prescribing within scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking advanced clinical assessments and making autonomous decisions regarding patients' fitness for surgery.
• Requesting, interpreting, and acting upon diagnostic investigations to support patient optimisation.
• Developing and implementing individualised care plans to reduce perioperative risk and improve patient outcomes.
• Working as a key member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and efficient surgical pathways.
• Providing expert advice and education to patients regarding surgical preparation, perioperative risks, and recovery expectations.
• Leading and supporting quality improvement initiatives through audit, data analysis, and patient feedback.
• Supporting the development of evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines, and service improvements.
• Providing teaching, mentoring, coaching, and clinical supervision to colleagues across the perioperative pathway.

Skills

Autonomous clinical assessment

Independent decision making

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Patient-focused care

Leadership in perioperative pathway

Education

MSc ACP

NMC/AHP registration

Independent Prescribing (V300)

Job description

About The Role

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Plymouth | Full Time 37.5 hours per week | £58,403.24 per year

Deliver exceptional patient care!

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our dynamic Pre-Operative Assessment Service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in optimising patients for surgery, improving patient pathways, and shaping the future of perioperative care.

As an ACP within the Pre-Operative Assessment Service, you will work autonomously whilst collaborating closely with Consultant Anaesthetists, our Physician Associate and Nursing Team. You will use advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose and optimise patients ahead of elective procedures, ensuring they are appropriately prepared for surgery and supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality perioperative care.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Blue Light Card discount scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free parking.
• Staff food and beverage discounts.
• Ongoing professional development and support for continuing education.
• The opportunity to influence and develop an evolving perioperative service.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment where innovation and improvement are encouraged.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ACP to make a real difference to patient outcomes, influence service development, and play a key role in delivering high-quality pre assessment and perioperative care.

For further information please email [e-mail] Head of Nursing & Clinical Services.

Closing date Friday 30th October 2026 and interviews will be held on Monday, 09th November 2026.

What you'll be doing

• Undertaking advanced clinical assessments and making autonomous decisions regarding patients' fitness for surgery.
• Requesting, interpreting, and acting upon diagnostic investigations to support patient optimisation.
• Developing and implementing individualised care plans to reduce perioperative risk and improve patient outcomes.
• Working as a key member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and efficient surgical pathways.
• Providing expert advice and education to patients regarding surgical preparation, perioperative risks, and recovery expectations.
• Working as an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber within your scope of practice, prescribing medications required within the pre-operative pathway.
• Leading and supporting quality improvement initiatives through audit, data analysis, and patient feedback.
• Supporting the development of evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines, and service improvements.
• Providing teaching, mentoring, coaching, and clinical supervision to colleagues across the perioperative pathway.

What we'll look for in you

• A Registered Nurse / AHP with current professional registration
• A Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (MSc ACP)
• An Independent Prescribing Qualification (V300) with evidence of prescribing within scope of practice.
• Significant experience working within an acute, perioperative, or primary care setting.
• Demonstrable experience of autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis, and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• A proactive and patient-focused approach to care delivery.
• Experience in quality improvement, audit, and service development activities.
• A commitment to maintaining professional development and advancing clinical practice.
• The ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks.

At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.