Urgent Treatment Centre Advanced Clinical Practitioner

• Clinical Practice
• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage patients with complex, undifferentiated, and urgent presentations (adults and children).
• Request and interpret investigations (e.g., imaging, pathology) to support clinical decisions.
• Make autonomous diagnostic decisions and initiate treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications as a non-medical independent prescriber within scope of practice.
• Perform advanced clinical procedures and lead resuscitation in emergency situations.
• Discharge patients safely and refer to other professionals as appropriate.
• Leadership & Management
• Act as a clinical leader and role model across the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to service development, guideline creation, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support governance and risk management processes.
• Education
• Mentor and supervise trainee ACPs and other staff.
• Deliver training and educational programmes for the wider team.
• Promote a culture of learning and professional development.

• Deliver advanced clinical practice as part of the multidisciplinary team within the UTC and Emergency Department.
• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of primary care and urgent presentations in adults and children.
• Request and interpret investigations (e.g., imaging, pathology) to support clinical decisions.
• Prescribe and initiate treatments as a non-medical independent prescriber.
• Perform advanced clinical procedures and lead resuscitation when required.
• Discharge patients safely and refer appropriately to other health professionals.

• - Provide autonomous, evidence-based care for complex and undifferentiated cases.
• Screen for early signs of disease and manage risk factors.
• Carry out invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice.
• Ensure safe prescribing and medication management.
• Leadership & Management
• Act as a role model and provide clinical leadership across the UTC.
• Contribute to service development, guideline creation, and quality improvement.
• Support governance and risk management processes.
• Education
• Mentor and supervise trainee ACPs and other staff.
• Deliver training and promote a culture of learning and professional development.
• Research
• Engage in audit and research to improve clinical practice.
• Apply evidence-based strategies and disseminate findings

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional
• Completed Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (including independent prescribing and dissertation).
• Experience in primary care settings, including paediatric assessment.