Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) come from a range of professional backgrounds such as nursing, pharmacy, paramedics and occupational therapy. They are healthcare professionals educated to Master’s level and have developed the skills and knowledge to allow them to take on expanded roles and scope of practice caring for patients
From <https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/advanced-clinical-practice/what-advanced-clinical-practice>
ACPs assess, diagnose and monitor complex conditions through examinations, testing and prescribing medicines. Nurse who have trained to be an ACP have undertaken a level 7 MSc course in advanced practice.
In primary care networks and integrated care systems, advanced level nurses may work in a variety of roles. The NMC standards state that registered nurses working at this advanced level must:
- have an active registration with the NMC
- practice within the four pillars
- have a Job Plan that shows advanced nursing practice and equity with peers working at this level
- be educated to Masters level
- be an independent prescriber
- meet NMC revalidation requirements
- demonstrate autonomous evidence
General Information
Core Capabilities Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice (Nurses) Working in General Practice / Primary Care in England Core Capabilities Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice (Nurses) Working in General Practice / Primary Care in England ACP Primary Care Nurse Fwk 2020.pdf (hee.nhs.uk)
Advanced Level Nursing: A Position Statement DH dh_121738.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England multi-professionalframeworkforadvancedclinicalpracticeinengland.pdf (hee.nhs.uk)