Job Description

Main area

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Grade

Band 8a

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time - 18.4 hours per week (Monday or a Tuesday & Fridays are the working days required for this post due to service requirements)

Job ref

373-NBH0851

Site

Willaston Surgery

Town

Neston

Salary

55,690 - 62,682 per annum pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

22/12/2025 23:59

Interview date

07/01/2026

Job overview

Willaston Surgery is seeking a part time Advanced Clinical Practitioner - General Practice, who can work on Tuesdays and Fridays, to join our team. We are a close, supportive team caring for a patient list size of approx 4600.



This post is part time - 18.4 hours per week (Monday or a Tuesday & Friday are the working days required for this post due to service requirements).



Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 23/12/2025 and the proposed interview date is 07/01/2026.

Main duties of the job

1. To deliver advanced clinical practice, demonstrating high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in the delivery of clinical care.



2. Provide advanced clinical skills in relation to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients within the GP surgery and providing specialist clinical advice where appropriate.



3. Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and supervision to the nursing team, participating fully in the delivery of healthcare provision in the primary care setting.

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.



We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.



Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.



As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.



All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.



Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.



At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.



CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.



Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.



An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.



If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'



Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.



The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.



Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of 16 per year applies.



New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.



Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.



Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Relevant Professional qualification - RGN, RMN, HCP Masters Degree in Advanced Practice Non-medical prescriber

Desirable criteria

Teaching qualification Clinical supervisor Mentorship qualification #

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential criteria

Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care Demonstration of high level knowledge of multi-agency working (i.e. housing, social services, independent sector, etc) Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance Quality improvement and change management Demonstrate the ability to work in a highly demanding environment Teaching and mentorship clinical setting Ability to work independently and make autonomous clinical decision within own area of competence Substantial post registration experience in at least one of the following settings: ? General practice ? Walk in Centre ? GP Out of Hours Service Evidence of continuing professional development High level communication skills, both written and verbal Knowledge of audit / research and experience of analysing findings to improve practice Ability to reflect on own practice

Desirable criteria

Knowledge and implementation of research Development and implementation of protocols and clinical guidelines Working with community development initiatives #

Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive post qualification experience Current experience in assessing and treating both adults and children in a primary care/urgent care setting Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality Supervision experience and the ability to support trainee advanced practitioners and practice nurses in their development and career progression Ability to work autonomously at advanced practice level and make expert clinical decisions to support the development of services and inform practice Ability and evidence to lead on related research and audit in relation to the development of advanced practice Communication of difficult messages to patients and families Negotiation and conflict management skills within the context of multi-agency working Evidence of multi-agency / professional working Demonstrates efficient experience in leadership of team/s in the context of multi-agency working

Desirable criteria

Advanced communication training Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback Experience in delivery of AHP /Nursing led services Recent experience in primary and/or community setting Experience in remote consultation
Applicant requirements


You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.



Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Sam Thorley

Job title

Operational Clinical Services Lead

Email address

sam.thorley1@nhs.net

Telephone number

07345 205666

Additional information

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact

cwp.recruitment@nhs.net

or telephone 01244 393100