Clinical Lead ACP

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Leeds is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead ACP to provide outstanding clinical care while leading a team. The role blends hands-on practice with strategic leadership, influencing service quality and mentoring clinical teams. Candidates must have an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, current NMC registration, and a minimum of 1 year experience as an ACP. This role comes with NHS Pension and generous annual leave. Ready to make a difference in urgent care? Apply today!

Benefits

NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid for Indemnity cover

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• NMC registration with no restrictions is required.
• An MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice is essential.
• Independent/Non-Medical Prescribing qualification is needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding clinical care through direct patient consultations.
• Lead and support clinicians to uphold high standards.
• Drive service excellence in collaboration with the Operations Manager.

Skills

Advanced physical assessment & consultation skills

Strong leadership and team management capabilities

Excellent clinical governance

Commitment to delivering exceptional patient care

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Independent/Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

NMC registration with no restrictions

Job description

Clinical Lead ACP Shakespeare Walk-in Centre

Are you an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) with a passion for delivering exceptional care and an interest in leadership? Do you thrive in a role where you can influence service quality, mentor clinical teams, and drive continuous improvement?If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

With a strong clinical background in urgent and/or emergency care, the Clinical Lead ACP will play a pivotal role in delivering compassionate, high-quality, patient-centred care while helping shape a service built on excellence, safety, and continuous growth.

Working alongside a supportive Operations Manager and senior clinical leaders, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients, colleagues, and the future of urgent care.

This is a dynamic role that blends hands‑on clinical practice (75%) with strategic leadership and service development (25%). You will guide and empower clinicians, champion best practice, and ensure the service remains compliant, innovative, and ready to exceed expectations.

About us

At OneMedical Group, we believe there's a better way to care for communities.Founded in 2004 as a family‑run organisation, our purpose is powerful: to provide a healthier future for all. Guided by our core values; People First, Working Together and a Healthier Future, we are committed to delivering healthcare differently, with compassion, innovation, and a deep‑rooted dedication to reducing health inequalities.We have two different arms within our organisation OneMedical Property (Healthcare Property Developer) and OneMedicare (NHS Care Delivery), with all teams united by our shared purpose and collaborative spirit. We value the diversity of skills and perspectives within our organisation, knowing that its through learning from one another and working together that we can truly make a difference. We are committed to NHS principles and we are focused on services that individuals and communities trust to help them live healthier lives, improve their quality of life and achieve better health outcomes.OneMedical Group is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. Throughout the recruitment process we want all candidates to be at their best. If you would like to discuss the support options available during the recruitment process please email: [e-mail]

Job responsibilities

What Youll Be Doing

• Deliver outstanding clinical care through direct patient consultations and expert decision‑making.
• Lead by example, supporting and supervising clinicians to uphold high standards and improving confidence across the team.
• Drive service excellence, working closely with the Operations Manager on vision, strategy, quality performance, and compliance.
• Strengthen governance and quality through audits, incident review, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and inspire the team, supporting recruitment, appraisals, clinical training, and staff development.
• Champion CQC readiness, ensuring the service operates safely and effectively in line with regulatory standards.
• Influence wider system transformation, working with commissioners, the ICB, and external partners to shape future models of urgent and emergency care.

Note: Right to work in the UK: Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must therefore already have the right to live and work in the UK at the time of application.

Shakespeare Walk-in Centre, located within the Inner Leeds area, has a diverse patient population who present with a variety of medical and social needs. The Walk-in Centre is open 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm including bank holidays.

Location: Cromwell Mount, Leeds, LS9 7TA

What we offer

• A supportive environment focused on development and wellbeing
• Opportunity to influence service transformation and innovation
• NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro‑rata, if part‑time); the annual leave entitlement rises with length of service
• Extra day of leave per year for work anniversary
• Paid for Indemnity cover
• Unsocial hours payment at 30%, Monday to Friday after 6pm and all‑day Saturday and Sunday
• Learning and Development time (5% of weekly hours)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity / Adoption pay
• Participation in OMGs refer a friend scheme
• Internal wellbeing support through OMGs Wellbeing Advisors
• Employee Assistance Program run by award winning Health Assured
• Eye care scheme free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to NHS Discounts
• Continued personal and professional development

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC registration with no restrictions
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Independent/Non‑Medical Prescribing qualification
• Advanced physical assessment & consultation skills (Level 7)
• Level 7 paediatric training
• Minor injury qualification
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Excellent clinical governance, CQC and regulatory knowledge
• Commitment to delivering exceptional patient care

Experience

• At least 1 year experience as an ACP following the completion of the MSc studies in Advance Practice
• Experience in managing minor illness
• Experience in triage/streaming in urgent care
• Teaching, mentoring, or clinical supervision skills

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.