Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioner ACP

Locum Ready; Ashington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready in Ashington is seeking Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioners to provide flexible, sessional primary care coverage. You will work with established clinical teams to deliver autonomous assessments, manage acute presentations and support routine primary care activity.

Sessions are arranged to fit your schedule, including weekdays, evenings or weekends, with options for short-term or regular bookings.

Qualifications

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification (Level 7).
• Background in Nursing, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy or similar.
• Independent Prescribing qualification preferred.
• Experience in GP, UTC, walk-in or urgent care services.
• Ability to adapt to different clinical environments.
• Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Delivering independent ACP-led clinics across local primary care settings.
• Assessing and managing undifferentiated presentations.
• Providing telephone or face-to-face triage.
• Prescribing safely within your scope of practice.
• Supporting clinical workflows such as results and follow-up actions.
• Documenting accurately within service-specific clinical systems.

Education

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Level 7

Independent Prescribing qualification

Nursing/Paramedic/Physiotherapy background

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioners in Ashington. This role provides flexible sessional work across a range of primary care providers, offering opportunities that match your clinical background, preferred service type and weekly availability.

As a Locum ACP, you will work within established clinical teams to deliver autonomous assessments, manage acute presentations and support routine primary care activity. Sessions are arranged to suit your schedule and may involve urgent access clinics, triage-based work, or routine appointments depending on service needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering independent ACP-led clinics across local primary care settings
• Assessing and managing undifferentiated presentations
• Providing telephone or face-to-face triage
• Prescribing safely within your scope of practice
• Supporting clinical workflows such as results and follow-up actions
• Documenting accurately within service-specific clinical systems

Requirements

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification (Level 7)
• Background in Nursing, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy or similar
• Independent Prescribing qualification preferred
• Experience in GP, UTC, walk-in or urgent care services
• Ability to adapt to different clinical environments
• Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Fully flexible sessions
• Weekdays, evenings or weekends available
• Options for short-term, ad-hoc or regular weekly bookings

Locum Ready supports all primary care professionals–including GPs, ANPs, ACPs, Practice Nurses, HCAs and Pharmacists–by offering flexible locum work across local GP practices and community services.

We help clinicians find sessions that fit their availability, from short-notice cover to ongoing weekly schedules, with a strong focus on matching you to local practices in your area.

Find out more at www.locumready.co.uk.