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Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)
Role summary
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The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will provide expert, autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients within the relevant NHS service. Requirements typically include a registered healthcare profession, a relevant master’s-level ACP qualification or equivalent, advanced clinical assessment and prescribing skills, and current professional registration with the appropriate UK regulator. The successful candidate is expected to make safe, evidence-based decisions, manage clinical risk, work across multidisciplinary teams, support service development, educate colleagues and contribute to quality improvement. Strong communication, leadership, prioritisation and documentation skills are essential. Experience in an acute, urgent, community or specialty setting is usually desirable, depending on the post.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital, community, mental health and specialist services across Somerset, serving a diverse population through a network of hospitals, clinics and community teams. As an NHS foundation trust, it is publicly funded and accountable for delivering safe, effective and compassionate care while involving patients, staff and local communities in its development. The trust employs a broad range of clinical, technical, administrative and support professionals and promotes multidisciplinary working, education and continuous improvement. Its services include acute care, community health, mental health, older people’s services and specialist provision. Employees generally benefit from NHS terms and conditions, including pension membership, annual leave, occupational health support, training opportunities and career development. Exact duties, work location and benefits vary by vacancy.