Job Summary
At Taurus Healthcare, ACPs are senior autonomous clinicians and leaders delivering high quality patient care within a fully integrated primary care and urgent care model. They support 24/7 general practice, providing patients with the right care at the right time. ACPs work as part of a multidisciplinary team, making complex clinical decisions and influencing service design across the system.
Key highlights for applicants
- Clinical autonomy and responsibility
- Strong multidisciplinary working within a mature integrated system
- Opportunities to lead, innovate and influence service development
- Role that reflects the full breadth and impact of advanced practice
Responsibilities
- Clinical Practice — Practise as an independent and autonomous clinician, managing patients with undifferentiated, acute and chronic conditions across face‑to‑face, home visiting, remote and digital consultation models.
- Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis and management, demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning, risk assessment and safety netting.
- Initiate, interpret and act on appropriate investigations and referrals in line with local and national pathways.
- Prescribe and manage medications safely and effectively in accordance with national guidance, local formularies and EMIS decision‑support tools.
- Contribute to flow, continuity and demand management across integrated services, including prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions.
- Respond confidently to complex, urgent and emergency presentations, initiating immediate care as required.
- Safeguard children, young people and adults, recognising risk and acting within statutory frameworks.
- Integrated & Multidisciplinary Working — Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, operational teams and external partners to deliver seamless, patient‑centred care.
- Support system‑wide working by ensuring patients receive the right care, in the right place and at the right time.
- Contribute to the development of new models of care that enhance access, quality and patient experience.
- Leadership & Service Development — Act as a senior clinical decision‑maker within the multidisciplinary team, providing visible clinical leadership, supporting safe practice, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to service redesign, pathway development and quality assurance activity.
- Support the investigation and learning from clinical incidents, audits and significant events.
- Promote a positive learning culture, role‑modelling professionalism and reflective practice.
- Education, Training & Research — Maintain and develop advanced clinical and prescribing competence in line with the four pillars of ACP practice.
- Support the education, supervision and development of colleagues, including trainees and students.
- Contribute to teaching, mentorship and clinical assessment as appropriate.
- Apply principles of evidence‑based practice, audit and critical appraisal to improve care quality and outcomes.
- Governance, Quality & Information — Practise in accordance with professional codes, national standards and Taurus Healthcare policies.
- Maintain accurate, timely and high‑quality clinical records using approved clinical systems.
- Uphold information governance, confidentiality and data protection requirements at all times.
- Take responsibility for personal accountability, recognising scope of practice and seeking support when required.
- Professional Responsibilities — Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal and personal development planning.
- Maintain mandatory training and professional registration.
- Demonstrate flexibility to support service delivery across evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required.
Contribute to a respectful, inclusive and compassionate working environment.
Person Specification
Skills
- Experience working in a multi‑professional environment.
- Experience as an Independent Prescriber.
- Experience working under pressure.
- Experience of telephone (remote) triage.
- Accurate record‑keeping skills.
- Awareness of own accountability and other aspects of NMC code of conduct for nurses in this role.
- Understanding and adherence to strict confidentiality and information governance.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years experience post‑qualification.
- Experience managing care of patients with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions.
- Works autonomously and in collaboration, recognising when referrals are required.
- Practical experience of examinations, assessments, care planning, implementing interventions and evaluating outcomes.
- Proven ability to recognise and manage risk.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- IT skills – computer and keyboard literate.
- Good time management and ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload.
- Relay clinical information and maintain accurate, comprehensive consultation records in line with NMC requirements.
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years experience in general practice.
- Managerial experience.
- Experience of EMIS clinical system and using templates.
- Experience of working in Primary Care in autonomous ACP role.
- Understanding of the Quality Outcomes Framework.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
- Works flexible pattern of evenings, weekends and bank holidays and covers team annual leave and sickness when applicable.
- Organised, friendly, approachable, polite, compassionate and empathetic.
- Adaptable and comfortable dealing with changing priorities; a team player.
- Driver with clean licence.
Qualifications
- RN current NMC registration or Paramedic Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
- Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) qualification MSc level or equivalent.
- Registered Non‑Medical Independent Prescriber.
- Safeguarding adult and children Level 3.
- In‑date CPR training (within 12 months).
Benefits
- Generous NHS pension scheme with 23.78% employer contribution.
- 33 to 38 days annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays (pro‑rated for part‑time staff).
- 24/7 access to counselling services.
- Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes.
- Access to discounts from national retailers.
- Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme.
- Employee benefits programme (Vivup).
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
