Locum ACP

Locum Ready; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to work in a GP practice in Chester Le Street. The post suits an experienced ACP from nursing, paramedic, or allied health backgrounds who can deliver autonomous clinical assessments within a structured primary care setting.

You will join an established multidisciplinary team, run your own clinics, and support both urgent and routine patient demand with clear pathways, strong admin support, and smooth workflow to ensure

Qualifications

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification at Level 7 or higher.
• Experience in nursing, paramedic science, physiotherapy or similar.
• Independent prescribing qualification preferred.
• Recent experience in primary care, urgent care or UTC settings.
• Familiarity with EMIS, SystmOne or Vision.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 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.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical decision-making

Primary/urgent care experience

Education

Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification (Level 7/Postgraduate)

Independent Prescribing qualification (V300 or equivalent)

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Vision

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to work for a GP practice in Chester Le Street. 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

Locum Ready is a trusted UK-wide primary care recruitment agency, supporting all primary care roles including GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), Pharmacists and more.