Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (Community)

The closing date is 19 January 2026

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a fully qualified Band 7 Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) to work in the Derby City Community Service, working part time 22.5 hours over 3 days to cover Maternity leave in PCCO PCN.

Derby City Community service works collaboratively with Joined Up care Derbyshire, in line with the Ageing Well Agenda, providing holistic, proactive care to residents in care homes improving residents health outcomes with the support of an aligned General Practitioner, as part of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes model.

Main duties of the job

Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (Community) within Care Home Team:

Providing support to both the residents, relatives and care home home staff adopting an holistic approach providing health education/promotion, proactive clinical assessment, care planning, annual assessment and long term conditions management.

You will work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, working alongside General Practitioners, Community Pharmacists, Care Co-ordinators, Community Psychiatric Team, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Social care providing joined up care.

We want to recruit clinicians who are passionate in supporting and empowering patients and their carers to manage their complex health needs and access support when needed and optimising health outcomes.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details

Date posted

05 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-6186-25-A

Job locations

Derby

Coleman Health Centre

Derby City

DE24 8NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

(Please note recent name change to role previously known as Community Matron has recently changed to Enhanced Clinical Practitioner- Community).

The role within the Care Home Team involves supporting a number of care homes, both residential and nursing, within a Primary Care Network (PCN).

It will require a high level of clinical knowledge and the ability to implement proactive care planning, education and working as part of the wider MDT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

(Please note recent name change to role previously known as Community Matron has recently changed to Enhanced Clinical Practitioner- Community).

The role within the Care Home Team involves supporting a number of care homes, both residential and nursing, within a Primary Care Network (PCN).

It will require a high level of clinical knowledge and the ability to implement proactive care planning, education and working as part of the wider MDT.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN or HCPC accredited degree
  • Evidence of post registration clinical professional development

Desirable

  • V300 Independant Non-Medical Prescriber
  • MA level course
  • Teaching qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of practical application of clinical governance
  • High level of understanding regarding long term conditions agenda and wider NHS agenda
  • Management of risk and health and safety, plus safeguarding adults and children procedures and ability to implement

Desirable

  • Previous community experience

Skills

Essential

  • High level clinical skills relevant to long term conditions and the management of chronic disease management
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Desirable

  • Diagnostic and clinical assessment skills
  • Experience of using IT patient records in Primary Care

Other

Essential

  • The post holder will need to be able to visit patients in their own home throughout shifts, carrying appropriate equipment.
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN or HCPC accredited degree
  • Evidence of post registration clinical professional development

Desirable

  • V300 Independant Non-Medical Prescriber
  • MA level course
  • Teaching qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of practical application of clinical governance
  • High level of understanding regarding long term conditions agenda and wider NHS agenda
  • Management of risk and health and safety, plus safeguarding adults and children procedures and ability to implement

Desirable

  • Previous community experience

Skills

Essential

  • High level clinical skills relevant to long term conditions and the management of chronic disease management
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Desirable

  • Diagnostic and clinical assessment skills
  • Experience of using IT patient records in Primary Care

Other

Essential

  • The post holder will need to be able to visit patients in their own home throughout shifts, carrying appropriate equipment.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Derby

Coleman Health Centre

Derby City

DE24 8NH


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Derby

Coleman Health Centre

Derby City

DE24 8NH


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical service Manager

Georgina Daniel

georgina.daniel1@nhs.net

07813545994

Details

Date posted

05 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-6186-25-A

Job locations

Derby

Coleman Health Centre

Derby City

DE24 8NH


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