Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS; Whitby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Whitby is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner for a full-time role. The ideal candidate will assess and manage patient care, ensuring adherence to medications while promoting healthy lifestyles. Required qualifications include an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and professional registration with NMC or HCPC. This is a permanent position, offering the chance to be part of a supportive clinical team in a vibrant coastal community.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with NMC or HCPC.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment for patients.
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice skills including management of patients with long-term conditions

Management of patients with complex needs and chronic diseases

Practical understanding of primary care and community services

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent

Professional registration with NMC or HCPC

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Job summary

Would you like to be part of a team with a real community feel, which offers professional patient medical services from enviable practice premises located in the beautiful and charming coastal town and village of Whitby and Robin Hoods Bay?

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our well-established clinical team for up to 37.5 hours per week.

Job details

Location: Rievaulx Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1SD

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: A0607-25-0008

Pay: Depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
• Carry out face to face and telephone, and triage patients appropriately.
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, side-effects and interactions.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self‑care.
• Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NHS Standards for Mental Health (NSF).
• Promote safe clinical decision making and a high level of independent care including assessment, diagnostic and prescribing skills.
• Provide independent prescribing within the scope of professional practice.
• Collaborate with GP team managing same‑day appointment requests and home visits.
• Ensure all appointments are 15 minutes and patients are appropriately triaged to green or amber cases.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and complete patient records in line with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Effective time‑management and prioritisation of workload to maintain quality of care.
• Participate in quality governance systems, audit cycles and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support staff development and act as a positive role model within the practice.
• Contribute to development and implementation of local guidelines, protocols and standards.
• Maintain knowledge of domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour guidance.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with NMC or HCPC.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.

Desirable qualifications

• Mentor or teaching qualification.
• Qualified Triage Nurse.
• Minor Illness Qualification.

Experience

• Management of minor illness, minor ailments, and injuries.
• Experience of working in primary care.

Desirable experience

• Clinical leadership.
• Clinical experience at a senior level.

Knowledge and skills

• Advanced clinical practice skills including management of patients with long‑term conditions.
• Management of patients with complex needs and chronic diseases.
• Practical understanding of primary care and community services.
• Implementation of best practice.
• EMIS experience (desirable).

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Whitby Group Practice

Rievaulx Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1SD

Website: https://whitbygrouppractice.nhs.uk/