Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) – Selly Oak Health Centre
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Primary Care team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for individuals presenting with acute &chronic illness.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work autonomously and collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary team to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with complex symptoms that have not yet been diagnosed.
This role is well suited to an ACP with strong clinical decision‑making skills, experience in urgent and same‑day care, and a commitment to proactive chronic disease management that reduces avoidable admissions and improves patient outcomes.
About us
OHP was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high‑quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit patients.
We are currently a GP partnership of 30 practices with 38 surgeries, serving around 280,000 patients in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Shropshire.
Our head office is based in Cotteridge, but this role will be based at Selly Oak Health Centre.
Job responsibilities
Role Duties
Clinical Practice
Independently assess, examine, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with acute illness and acute exacerbations of chronic disease.
- Provide expert management of conditions including:
- COPD and asthma exacerbations
- Diabetes complications
- Frailty and complex multimorbidity
- Acute infections in patients with chronic disease
- Hypertension and cardiovascular instability
- Request, interpret, and act upon diagnostic investigations
- Prescribe medications independently within scope of practice
- Develop and implement evidence‑based management plans
- Identify deteriorating patients and escalate appropriately
- Deliver same‑day urgent care clinics and home visit assessments where required
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered healthcare professional (NMC/HCPC)
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards)
Skills
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
- Ability to work autonomously and manage clinical risk effectively
- Strong communication and multidisciplinary team‑working skills
- Non‑medical prescribing experience, including managing patients with complex co‑morbidities
- Understanding of NHS frameworks and primary care pathways
Experience
- Significant experience in primary care, urgent care, emergency care or community services
- Demonstrable experience in managing acute and chronic conditions
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
- Experience working in a GP practice or Primary Care Network
- Experience in frailty, respiratory, diabetes or cardiovascular care
- Experience in teaching, mentoring or leadership
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Depending on experience, Up to £29.00 – £35.00 per hour depending on experience
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