Autonomous Primary Care Clinician – Advanced Practitioner

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Medical Practice in Aberdeen is seeking an autonomous clinician to assess, diagnose, and manage a broad range of acute and long-term conditions. You will work closely with GPs, nurses and pharmacists to ensure patients receive timely, high-quality care.

The role involves leading episodes of care, prescribing where appropriate, and contributing to clinical governance and innovative primary care models within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold GMC registration and be eligible to practice in Scotland.
• Experience in primary care and urgent/acute care preferred.
• Ability to lead complex care with evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions.
• Manage complete episodes of care with advanced clinical reasoning.
• Independently prescribe where appropriate and contribute to safe prescribing.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Support development of innovative primary care models.
• Contribute to clinical governance and service improvement.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical assessment

Prescribing

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical leadership

Governance & safety

Education

MBChB/MBBS

GMC registration

Primary care experience

Tools

SystemOne

Job description

Great Western Medical Practice in Aberdeen is seeking an autonomous clinician to assess, diagnose, and manage a broad range of acute and long-term conditions. You will work closely with GPs, nurses and pharmacists to ensure patients receive timely, high-quality care.

The role involves leading episodes of care, prescribing where appropriate, and contributing to clinical governance and innovative primary care models within a supportive team environment.