Locum ACP

Locum Ready; Blackwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking an experienced Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to work in a GP practice in Blackwood. The role suits clinicians from nursing, paramedic, or allied health backgrounds who can deliver autonomous assessments and safe decision-making.

You will run your own clinics within a multidisciplinary team, with clear pathways, strong admin support and a smooth workflow to ensure effective session delivery. Flexible sessions up to 4 days per week, morning and afternoon slots.

Qualifications

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification (Level 7/Postgraduate).
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300 or equivalent) preferred.
• Recent experience in primary, urgent care or UTC settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct acute and urgent care clinics with autonomous assessment.
• Manage patient care pathways and safe decision-making.
• Document clearly in the practice clinical system and coordinate referrals.

Skills

Autonomous decision-making

Clinical assessment

Patient-centered care

Clinical reasoning

Education

ACP Level 7

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Vision

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to work for a GP practice in Blackwood. This role is ideal for an experienced ACP from a nursing, paramedic, or allied health background who can deliver autonomous clinical assessments, safe decision-making and efficient patient management within a structured primary care environment.

You will join an established multidisciplinary team and run your own clinics, supporting both urgent and routine patient demand. The practice offers clear pathways, strong administrative support and a smooth workflow to ensure effective session delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting acute and same-day access clinics
• Autonomous assessment, diagnosis and management of undifferentiated presentations
• Telephone triage and clinical streaming
• Ordering and interpreting investigations
• Prescribing safely within scope (where qualified)
• Managing follow-up actions, results and referral workflows
• Documenting clearly using the practice clinical system

Requirements

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification (Level 7/Postgraduate)
• Background may be Nursing, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy or similar
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300 or equivalent) preferred
• Recent experience in primary care, urgent care or UTC settings
• Confident autonomous clinician with strong decision-making skills
• Familiarity with EMIS, SystmOne or Vision
• Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Flexible sessions up to 4 days per week
• Morning and afternoon clinics available
• Long-term and ongoing sessions offered