Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Lowther Medical Centre · Advanced Nurse Practitioner · viaNHS Jobs
£54449.62 to £61582.35
- Closing date
- 30 Oct 2026
- Posted
- 10d ago
- Specialism
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5643550
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Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our friendly and supportive team at Lowther Medical Centre.
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred clinical care, working autonomously to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with a wide range of acute and long-term conditions. You will work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and accessible primary care.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ACP who is passionate about developing their practice and making a positive difference to patient care within a supportive primary care environment.
Main duties of the job
Please see the job description for a more comprehensive list of responsibilities
Clinical
Making professionally autonomous decisions
Managing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Making differential diagnosis using decision making and problem solving skills
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patients needs
Conducting physical assessments to diagnose patients conditions
Direct and participate in provision of continuing care
Managing and participating in Chronic disease management
Supporting and developing work towards agreed GMS targets
Any other duties as may be required by the practice in providing quality health care to patients
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patient needs
Performance and Quality
Ensure that accurate performance data is recorded
Ensuring patient records are maintained accurately
Ensure that significant events are recorded and actions implemented
Where appropriate share and or escalate complaints and significant events
Liaison with other service providers to ensure effective care is delivered
Maintain clinical knowledge and skills and identify training needs
Comply with any regulatory, professional or registration requirements relevant to the role
Relationships and Communication
Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with other members of the clinical, administrative and management teams of NCPC
Demonstrate the NCPC values of Kindness, Respect, Collaboration and Ambition
About us
NCPC (North Cumbria Primary Care) was established in August 2019 in response to an increasingly fragile general practice provision within North Cumbria. NCPCs vision is to bring practices together to develop a sustainable, fully integrated primary care- built locally and delivered together.
The Copeland NCPC area consists of 3 major practices, Fellview Health Care, Lowther Medical Centre and Seascale Health Centre as well as a shared PCN (Primary Care Network) which delivers services to patients across all 3 practices.
We are a not-for-profit company with all money we receive in funding and other business activities going towards supporting the organisation, our staff, and our services.
Details
Date posted
06 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£54,449.62 to £61,582.35 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A0658-26-0005
Job locations
1 Castle Meadows
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA28 7RG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Role Purpose
The Advanced Clinical Practitioners will work as part of team of diverse clinicians to provide access for patients and increase capacity and meet patient demand for appointments. The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will see and treat acute patients and support the management of ongoing and chronic conditions.
As part of the wider Healthcare Team there is the opportunity for practitioners to bring or develop particular specialities which support the health needs of our population. The post holder will work with the clinical and management team to ensure that staff and patients remain safe and services are delivered in adherence to agreed standards, policies and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
Making professionally autonomous decisions
Managing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Making differential diagnosis using decision making and problem solving skills.
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patients needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team.
Conducting physical assessments to diagnose patients conditions and provide appropriate self-care advice, prescribing treatment, or referral using evidence based guidelines.
Direct and participate in provision of continuing care, health maintenance, screening and health promotion to patients as part of patient centred multidisciplinary team.
Managing and participating in Chronic disease management
Supporting and developing work towards agreed GMS targets.
Any other duties as may be required by the practice in providing quality health care to patients.
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patient needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team.
Performance and Quality
Ensure that accurate performance data is recorded.
Ensuring patient records are maintained accurately and used in accordance with agreed data security and management policies and regulations.
Ensure that significant events are recorded and actions implemented.
Where appropriate share and or escalate complaints and significant events
Liaison with other service providers to ensure effective care is delivered.
Maintain clinical knowledge and skills and identify training needs.
Comply with any regulatory, professional or registration requirements relevant to the role.
Relationships and Communication
Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with other members of the clinical, administrative and management teams of NCPC.
Demonstrate the NCPC values of Kindness, Respect, Collaboration and Ambition.
Job responsibilities
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Role Purpose
The Advanced Clinical Practitioners will work as part of team of diverse clinicians to provide access for patients and increase capacity and meet patient demand for appointments. The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will see and treat acute patients and support the management of ongoing and chronic conditions.
As part of the wider Healthcare Team there is the opportunity for practitioners to bring or develop particular specialities which support the health needs of our population. The post holder will work with the clinical and management team to ensure that staff and patients remain safe and services are delivered in adherence to agreed standards, policies and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
Making professionally autonomous decisions
Managing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Making differential diagnosis using decision making and problem solving skills.
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patients needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team.
Conducting physical assessments to diagnose patients conditions and provide appropriate self-care advice, prescribing treatment, or referral using evidence based guidelines.
Direct and participate in provision of continuing care, health maintenance, screening and health promotion to patients as part of patient centred multidisciplinary team.
Managing and participating in Chronic disease management
Supporting and developing work towards agreed GMS targets.
Any other duties as may be required by the practice in providing quality health care to patients.
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patient needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team.
Performance and Quality
Ensure that accurate performance data is recorded.
Ensuring patient records are maintained accurately and used in accordance with agreed data security and management policies and regulations.
Ensure that significant events are recorded and actions implemented.
Where appropriate share and or escalate complaints and significant events
Liaison with other service providers to ensure effective care is delivered.
Maintain clinical knowledge and skills and identify training needs.
Comply with any regulatory, professional or registration requirements relevant to the role.
Relationships and Communication
Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with other members of the clinical, administrative and management teams of NCPC.
Demonstrate the NCPC values of Kindness, Respect, Collaboration and Ambition.
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Lowther Medical Centre on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 30 Oct 2026.
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