Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Local Care Direct; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid and flexible working options

Blue Light Card for national discounts

Job summary

Local Care Direct is recruiting an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the King Street Walk in Centre, Wakefield. You will work autonomously within an urgent care team, assessing, diagnosing, treating and safely discharging patients with minor illnesses and injuries, delivering high-quality evidence-based care.

You will mentor trainees and peers, supported by on-site supervision, and contribute to a positive, collaborative working environment with development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACP with MSc or PG Dip in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required.
• Urgent care or primary care experience with adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat, refer and discharge patients with minor illness or injury.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and professionals.
• Provide clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team and governance standards.
• Deliver evidence-based care in line with guidelines and protocols.
• Maintain professional development through training, supervision and revalidation.
• Keep high-quality patient care central to clinical decision-making on every shift.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Urgent care experience

Team collaboration

Clinical decision-making

Education

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team based at theKing Street Walk in Centre , Wakefield.

What the Role Offers

DBS Level Required: Enhanced

We have an exciting opportunity for a Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team based at theKing Street Walk in Centre , Wakefield.

This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within a supportive and experienced urgent care team. You will assess, diagnose, treat, refer and safely discharge patients presenting with minor illnesses and undifferentiated minor injuries, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within agreed clinical guidelines.

You will join an established ACP-led service where clinical support and supervision are available on site. The role also includes providing mentorship and leadership to trainee and peer practitioners, supporting professional development and contributing to a positive working environment.

Pay Rates

• In Hours (Mon-Fri, 08:00-18:00): £29.89 per hour
• Out of Hours (Mon-Fri, 18:00-08:00 and weekends): £38.86 per hour
• Approximate full-time salary: £56,589 to £64,118, depending on shift pattern

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

Hours

Fulland part-time opportunities are available. The service operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year, from 10:00 to 22:00. Shifts are worked on a 4-week rolling rota.

About You

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat, refer and safely discharge patients presenting with minor illness or injury.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and professionals to support seamless care.
• Provide clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team and work collaboratively with internal and external healthcare partners.
• Deliver evidence-based care in line with agreed guidelines, protocols and governance standards.
• Maintain professional development through training, supervision, teaching, mentoring and revalidation.
• Keep high-quality patient care central to clinical decision-making on every shift.

We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated candidates who demonstrate the key attributes of advanced clinical practice. Applicants must be qualified ACPs with an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice.

The ideal candidate will have urgent care or primary care experience, including caring for adults and children. They will assess and manage minor illness and injury, identify differential diagnoses, initiate appropriate treatment and deliver evidence-based care to a high standard.

We also welcome applications from ACP candidates who may need further training to develop urgent care or primary care skills and knowledge.

About Us

At Local Care Direct, we are proud to be a values-led social enterprise providing essential health and support services across West Yorkshire. Since 2004, our teams have helped people access the right advice, care and support in the right place, at the right time and as close to home as possible.

With around 500 colleagues working across seventeen sites, we deliver services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including GP out-of-hours care, urgent treatment centres, walk-in services, a central contact centre, dental assessment and booking, and tailored support for NHS partners.

We are looking for people who share our commitment to honesty, integrity, fairness, consistency, kindness and respect. In return, you will be part of a supportive, inclusive organisation where colleagues are valued and encouraged to make a real difference for patients, partners and local communities.

As part of our team, you will have access to development opportunities, clear progression pathways and a range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support
• Hybrid and flexible working options, dependent on role
• Access to the Blue Light Card for national discounts

If you want to be part of an organisation that puts people first and supports you to develop, we would welcome your application.