Locum ACP

Locum Ready; Torquay; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join a GP practice in Torquay. You will run your own clinics, perform autonomous assessments and manage urgent and routine patient care within a structured primary care setting.

The role welcomes ACPs from nursing, paramedic, or allied health backgrounds and requires recent primary care experience, independent prescribing where possible, and familiarity with EMIS or SystmOne. Flexible sessions up to 4 days per week are available.

Qualifications

• Must have Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification at Level 7 or postgraduate level.
• Experience in primary or urgent care with autonomous practice.
• Independent prescribing qualification is preferred.

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 clinical decision-making

EMIS familiarity

Strong triage and assessment skills

Education

Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification (Level 7/Postgraduate)

Independent Prescribing qualification (V300 or equivalent)

Job description

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