Advanced Clinical Practitioner Digital Rectoscopy in Sheffield

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to take a role as a key professional shaping a patient focused service, leading changes that will revolutionise how primary care services are delivered.

You will be given autonomy and encouraged to use your clinical experience to work with patients, as well as work with the Clinical Lead on how the service provides and demonstrates a high-quality service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ACP who either has experience in the gastroenterology or would be excited to be trained. All candidates will receiving full training in using digital rectoscopy equipment led by national experts in the field.

The postholder will lead digital rectoscopy clinics undertaking examinations in primary care on those with uncomplicated rectal bleeding aged under 50 years old. The technology allows for video capture so that the ACP can be support by GPSI and Gastro consultants as required.

We are looking for someone who is a registered health professional with a prescribing qualification, passionate about enabling change which will positively impact primary care service users. You will need to have the confidence and capability to be a leader in a field which is emerging nationally.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, Digital Rectoscopy providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers in Primary Care.

The post holder will be practising autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred care as being specifically to identify and diagnose causes of rectal bleeding and detect polyps, inflammation, tumours, or other abnormalities in the rectal mucosa. In addition to diagnostics, tissue samples where necessary.

This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the organisation for patients across sheffield . The post holder will support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area. Responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

About us

Primary Care Sheffield is a GP-led organisation. Our shareholders are 69 GP practices in Sheffield covering around 600,000 patients. We have a social purpose; improving the quality of care comes before profit. We exist to create services which make health and care system work better for everyone. To do that we are focussed on bringing more services closer to the places people live, improving the quality of those services, and breaking down the barriers

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Details

• Date posted: 26 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £53,713.81 a year Pro Rata
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 18 months
• Working pattern: Part‑time, Job share
• Reference number: A3466-26-0052
• Job locations: Darnall Health Centre, York Road, SHEFFIELD, S9 5DH, United Kingdom; Middlewood Primary Health Care Centre, Fairlawns, 621 Middlewood Road, SHEFFIELD, S6 1TT, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, Digital Rectoscopy providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers in Primary Care.

The post holder will be practising autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred care as being specifically to identify and diagnose causes of rectal bleeding and detect polyps, inflammation, tumours, or other abnormalities in the rectal mucosa. In addition to diagnostics, tissue samples where necessary.

This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the organisation for patients across sheffield . The post holder will support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area. Responsibility for leading the on‑going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Key Areas of Responsibility Clinical

• Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.
• Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.
• Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or care planning of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
• Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.
• Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines.
• Within scope of practice and clinical competence request and/or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related to plans of care.
• Utilise scope of practice to undertake Non Medical Prescribing role and provide advice on medicine management issues associated with the patient specialty group.
• Provide a seamless, high quality service from assessment to diagnosis, treatment and review, referring to other specialists as required. Provide guidance to staff, patients and their families and carers on pathway navigation.
• Lead in the development and updating of referral guidelines and policies for the service.
• Use highly developed communication skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers, making reports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing.
• Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management. Escalate any concerns via clinical structures as required.
• Work towards safe and timely provision of care of patients between Primary and Secondary Care services/healthcare professionals, ensuring barriers to care provision are identified and acted upon appropriately.
• Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required. Be conversant with Organisational policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental Capacity.
• Ensure effective and accurate communication whether verbal or written between healthcare professionals as necessary.
• Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding patient care are kept in accordance with professional standards.
• Undertake training where necessary to develop further advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order to provide a high standard of patient care.
• Practice within the scope of professional registration (i.e. NMC, HCPC).

Professional Leadership & Management

• Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice.
• Lead and develop a defined area of Advanced Clinical practice within the designated area of practice, promoting interdisciplinary team and collaborative working practices.
• Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of advanced clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when necessary
• Lead and support the development of the

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