Locum ACP

Locum Ready; Penarth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work in a GP practice in Penarth. You will run your own clinics within a multidisciplinary team, delivering autonomous clinical assessments and efficient patient management in a structured primary care setting.

Join an established team with strong admin support and clear clinical pathways. Flexible sessions up to 4 days per week, with morning and afternoon clinics available, long-term sessions offered.

Qualifications

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner with Level 7 postgraduate qualification.
• Independent prescribing qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct acute and same-day access clinics.
• Autonomous assessment, diagnosis and management of undifferentiated presentations.
• Telephone triage and clinical streaming.
• Order and interpret investigations.
• Prescribe within scope (where qualified).
• Manage follow-up and referrals.
• Document using practice clinical system.

Skills

Autonomous decision-making

Clinical assessment

Telephone triage

Education

Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification (Level 7/Postgraduate)

Independent Prescribing qualification (V300 or equivalent)

Nursing/Paramedic/Physiotherapy background

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Vision

Job description

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