Advanced Practitioners

"The Development of ECPs is one of the greatest innovations of the new NHS"

Professor Sir George Alberti
National Director for Emergency Access

"Patients will be treated by the clinician best equipped to meet their needs, in the most appropriate location"

Department of Health (2004)
National level of service for GP Out of Hours care

Our bank of Advanced Practitioners (APs) is typically made up of Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), Emergency Care Practitioners (ECPs) and First Contact Practitioners (FCPs).

These experienced professionals have embarked upon an extensive training and educational package at degree or masters level to develop into highly skilled autonomous practitioners possessing the advanced skills required to lead and provide specialist care and first contact services in primary care.

Advanced Practitioners receive patients with undiagnosed and undifferentiated conditions, assess their health needs and diagnose and make decisions about their care and treatment.

APs provide timely and effective care and are used in a variety of settings such as Walk-In Centres, GP surgeries, Home and Community visits, Minor Injuries Units, Prison healthcare and delivering Out of Hours services.

The AP scope of practice includes but is not limited to:

Minor injury and illness including advanced wound care
Autonomous Worker with Advanced assessment and diagnostic skills
Complex medical problems
Chronic disease management
Prescribing/dispensing medications
Health promotion and advice
Provide accessible, flexible, evidence based, patient-centred services
Refer patients for investigations or to an appropriate specialist where appropriate
Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of patient treatment and care provided and make changes as required
Ensure the provision of continuity of care including follow-up visits

If you are an Advanced Practitioner and are interested in joining the Hallam Medical team click here for more information.

We have both locum and permanent opportunities available throughout the UK. If you are interested in a permanent opportunity please click here to send us your details.