Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic ACP to work within the Ripley Urgent Treatment Centre to join our growing team of ACPs.

Differing hours will be considered.

Main duties of the job
The role will support a core team of ACPs across the four units in order to provide a model of seven day service cover. The GM will be responsible for ensuring that the direction of the service continues.

As an ACP you will:

• Provide clinical leadership, including direct clinical care, and advice on complex issues in the UTCs
• Establish a cohesive team approach for the ACP workforce development
• Support the UTC service leads and managers with audit, innovation, and performance management
• Lead on training needs discussions, based on audit findings, supervision outputs and individual staff knowledge gaps
• Assist in feedback for staff appraisals.
• Deputise for the GM where necessary, if not being carried out by other members of staff.

You will apply advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making to the provision of clinical care to adults and children, presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis both minor injuries and illness within a UTC setting.

You will exercise a high degree of autonomy through the application of advanced clinical skills in relation to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of adults and children.

You will lead and monitor improvements to quality of care through clinical audit, evidence-based practice, clinical supervision, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.

About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

It is an exciting time to join primary care and community services as the national Ageing Well programme gathers pace.

DCHS is working closely with the Primary Care Networks to transform the care of housebound and vulnerable people across Derbyshire through our Team-Up approach.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 842-CCS-7676-26
Job locations: Ripley Hospital, Sandham Lane, Ripley, DE5 3HE

Job responsibilities
We're seeking an ACP with a special interest in the management of the typical conditions seen within a UTC, to provide day-to-day clinical leadership support to the teams.

To provide leadership support for the clinicians already working in the service, to advance the care of the presenting patients (in line with our 4 pillars approach).

We're looking for ACPs with a proven track record of working at this level in an urgent care environment and who can support Service Leads and Unit managers in safe care delivery.

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Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Registered with NMC or HCPC
• Evidence of previous study at level 6 or 7

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber
• Consultation skills module, eg APACS or CDM
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Formal teaching qualification, eg ENB 998, C&G 730, Teaching and Assessing in Practice module

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Relevant post-registration experience, inclusive of experience at band 6 or above
• Clinical experience working with older people
• Experienced mentor, appraiser or clinical supervisor
• Contributes to quality improvement

Desirable

• End of life care experience
• Leads quality improvement initiatives

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.