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Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP)

Advanced clinical practice is delivered by experienced, registered health and care practitioners. It is a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making.

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  • Nurses, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians and Podiatrists.
  • MA qualified or equivalent qualification or experience.
  • Take a look at the readiness checklist here

Advanced clinical practice is delivered by experienced, registered health and care practitioners. It is a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. This is underpinned by a master’s level award or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competence.

There are the capabilities for health and care professionals working at the level of advanced clinical practice. The capabilities apply to all models of advanced clinical practice across sectors, specialties and professions and can be applied in either uni-professional or multi-professional models of care provision. These can be accessed within the Multi-professional Framework  Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England.pdf (hee.nhs.uk).

Funding for ACP MSc Programme opens once per year however there are usually opportunities through out the year for late submissions.

If you would like to discuss this process in more detail or have any of the following queries - click here:    

  • If you are considering applying for this funding. 
  • If you have applied. 
  • To discuss the funding and how this works. 
  • Any other queries relating to the Advance Clinical Practitioner role.

The Primary Care Readiness Checklist can be accessed via this link. This is a list to help support and guide your practice / organisation with the implementation of an AP role and supporting a trainee. We recommend you COMPLETE this prior to submitting an application.

If you have any questions please email  [email protected]. We are happy to answer any questions or queries you may have to support you on the next step of your journey. 

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This free-to-access forum will be a great way to discuss experiences and share learning, providing a platform for peer group support.

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