Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job responsibilities

At Local Care Direct, we have an exciting opportunity for qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join the team at King Street Walk in Centre.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated candidates who already possesses the key attributes of advanced clinical practice. Successful candidates must be fully qualified ACPs in possession of an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice.

You will be part of an established, supportive and friendly team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and clinical support and supervision is available on site.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in an urgent care/ primary care setting and have experience of caring for adults and children. The advanced clinical practitioner will provide assessment and management of minor illnesses and injuries. They will have the ability to assess individual patients who present with urgent and primary care conditions, determine a differential diagnosis and initiate appropriate treatment providing evidence-based care to a high standard.

We would also welcome applications from Advanced Clinical Practitioners candidates who may require further training to develop urgent care/primary care clinical skills and knowledge.

King Street Walk in Centre is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner led service, open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, between the hours of 10.00-22.00 providing assessment, advice and treatment of minor illnesses and a selection of minor injuries.

Competitive Hourly Rate: £29.02 in hours & £37.73 out of hours.

Equivalent approximate full-time salary £ £56,589- £64,118 (depending on in/out of hours shifts).

(In Hours = Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.00 & Out of Hours = Monday to Friday 18.00 to 08.00 and all-day Saturday Sunday).

Location: Local Care Direct, King Street Walk in Centre, 47 King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SN.

Working Pattern: Part-time or Full-time positions available.

Available Shifts to be discussed at interview.

Qualifications

Essential

• One of the following:
• NMC Registered General Nurse
• OR
• BSc in Paramedic Science/IHCD Paramedic qualification
• OR
• BSc in Physiotherapy
• OR
• MPharm
• AND Advanced Clinical Practitioner MSc/Post Grad Diploma in advanced clinical practice (minimum 1 year post Masters study).
• Independent Prescribing qualification.
• Current registration with HCPC, NMC or GPhC.

Desirable

• Spotting the sick child.
• Level 7 Minor Injury Qualification.
• MSc or PGdip in advanced practice (or equivalent (mapped to all outcomes on the Multiprofessional advanced practice framework HEE).
• HEE digital badge.
• NHS credentialing via the supported e portfolio route.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexibility in working hours.

Desirable

• Flexibility in location of work.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of a range of clinical expertise, working independently in a healthcare role.
• Experience of working in an autonomous practitioner role. Evidence of competence in the clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of adults and paediatrics presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Experience of managing minor illness.

Desirable

• Experience of mentorship, leadership and research in clinical practice.
• Experience of working in primary/urgent care.
• Emergency Care.

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills: verbal, written and non-verbal.
• Professionally accountable for clinical practice.
• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Up-to-date knowledge of health agenda and health inequalities (local and national).
• Innovative approach to practice.
• Keyboard/PC skills.
• Awareness of the impact of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Able to develop self and others.
• Able to work effectively within and contribute to team working.
• Aware of impact of change on self and service.
• Experience of change management.
• Evidence of previous contribution to service change or improvement.
• Evidence of development of others in previous roles.
• SystmOne Experience.

Other

Essential

• Able to pass pre-employment health assessment.

Training

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development and application to practice in line with own professional regulatory requirements.

Desirable

• Understanding of training needs in relation to post.

Disclosure and Barring Service 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).