Advanced Clinical Practitioner - AVS Team Lead

Overview

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - AVS Team Lead role at Bury GP Federation. Lead the Acute Visiting Service (AVS) team across the Bury Primary Care Networks (PCNs). Combine advanced clinical practice, leadership, education, and service development to deliver high-quality, responsive care to patients in their homes and local communities. Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team, support professional development, and drive continuous improvement in the service.

Main responsibilities

• Provide autonomous, high-quality clinical care including same-day and scheduled consultations, home visits, and specialist clinics.
• Lead, support, and manage the AVS team, undertaking appraisals and supporting ongoing professional development.
• Represent Bury GP Federation at locality and regional meetings, promoting collaboration across the health and care system.
• Deliver clinical supervision and act as a prescribing or clinical supervisor for trainee ACPs and other clinicians.
• Lead on service development, governance, and quality improvement projects.
• Support research, audit, and evaluation activities within the service.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of practice.

About us

Bury GP Federation (BGPF) represents 23 GP practices across Bury, Greater Manchester. We work to strengthen local general practice, share expertise, and deliver high-quality services at scale. Our goal is to ensure primary care in Bury remains sustainable, innovative, and responsive to the needs of our local population.

Our core objectives are to be a reliable support organisation, a respected service provider delivering at-scale, patient-focused care closer to home, a GP-led, patient-centred partner working across health and social care systems, and a trusted voice for primary care representing and supporting practices locally and regionally.

Job details

• Employer: Bury GP Federation
• Location: Horizon / Prestwich / Whitefield Primary Care Networks, Bury
• Salary: £50,000 per annum
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time (Monday-Friday, 10:00-18:00, with occasional out-of-hours meetings)
• Closing Date: 21.11.25
• Interview Date: w/c 01.12.25
• Reporting to: Associate Director of Service Delivery and Development

Job responsibilities

Bury GP Federation is seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to lead our Acute Visiting Service (AVS) team across the Bury Primary Care Networks (PCNs). This is an exciting opportunity for a senior clinician to combine advanced clinical practice, leadership, education, and service development in a dynamic and supportive environment. You will play a key role in shaping the delivery of high-quality, responsive care to patients in their own homes and local communities. As the AVS Team Lead, you will manage and mentor a growing multidisciplinary team, support the professional development of colleagues, and drive continuous improvement across the service. Join us at Bury GP Federation, a collaborative, GP-led organisation committed to innovation, quality, and supporting our workforce to thrive.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement via NHS Jobs, outlining how your skills, qualifications, and experience meet the requirements of this role.

Person specification Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional (NMC / HCPC / GMC) in good standing.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Experience working autonomously in primary or urgent care.
• Demonstrated leadership or management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of primary care delivery within NHS England.
• Mentoring or coaching qualification.
• Experience supervising postgraduate learners or trainee ACPs.
• Knowledge of mental health, MSK, cancer, and chronic disease management.
• Experience in service improvement or contractual performance management.

Disclosure and DBS 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 (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Assoc Director of Service Delivery and Development

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per year, dependent upon experience