Enhanced Care Practitioner
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Warminster, BA12 9AA |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 4 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Clinical Practice -Enhanced Clinical Practitioner ECP 1. Scope of Clinical Practice: The post holder will work autonomously within their scope of practice as an ECP, delivering advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients across the lifespan in a general practice setting. Main Tasks & Responsibilities Provide specialised clinical assessment, examination, and management of patients presenting with acute and undifferentiated conditions in line with their enhanced training and scope of practice. Triage and prioritise patients appropriately, delivering same-day and urgent care services. Independently assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of minor illness presentations. Support in the management of chronic and complex conditions which fall with their enhance scope of practice and training. Identify red flags and escalate or refer patients appropriately to secondary or urgent care services. Request, interpret, and act on diagnostic investigationse.g., bloods, ECGs, imaging where appropriate. Prescribe safely as an independent prescriber,if qualified, in line with local and national guidelines. Provide clinical decision-making in complex and uncertain situations, recognising limitations and seeking senior support where needed. Deliver patient education, safety-netting, and health promotion advice. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and legally compliant clinical records. Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, supporting patient flow and demand management. Undertake risk assessment and management, including safeguarding concerns and deteriorating patients. Act as a clinical role model for other ECPs staff. Support supervision and development of junior or newly appointed ECPs. General Responsibilities Maintain professional registration and work within scope of practice. Adhere to organisational policies, confidentiality, and data protection requirements. Engage in ongoing CPD and revalidation requirements. Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role. NOTE: This job description was accurate at the time of its compilation. However, changes are frequent in general practice and post-holders are expected to be flexible and to agree to reasonable changes from time to time once these have been discussed with the post holder.