Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioner ACP

Locums First; Fauldhouse; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Locums First is seeking a Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioner to provide flexible, sessional primary care coverage across local GP practices. The role focuses on autonomous assessments, urgent care support, and routine care aligned to your weekly availability.

You will work within established clinical teams, delivering ACP-led clinics and triage-based work, with independent prescribing preferred and a DBS check. Sessions are fully flexible, making it easy to fit around other commitments.

Qualifications

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner Level 7 qualification is required.
• Background in Nursing, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy or similar.
• Independent Prescribing qualification is preferred.

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 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

Nursing/Paramedic/Physiotherapy background

Independent Prescribing (preferred)

Job description

Locums First is looking for Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioners in Lanrigg Road. 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

Locums First 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.locumsfirst.co.uk.