Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Support for CPD

Job summary

Jorvik Gillygate Practice in York is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join its established multidisciplinary team. The role offers autonomous clinical decision-making with scope for independent prescribing and management of acute and ongoing conditions.

You will assess, diagnose and treat patients, maintain records, and work with GPs, pharmacy and the wider team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a busy primary care setting.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with current NMC, HCPC or other appropriate registration.
• Advanced clinical practice qualification at Masters level or equivalent.
• Significant post-registration clinical experience.
• Experience of autonomous clinical assessment and decision-making.
• Independent prescribing qualification desirable.
• Experience within primary care or urgent care settings, or similar.
• Desirable heart failure interest or experience.
• Experience supervising or mentoring clinicians or learners.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients presenting with acute, undifferentiated and complex conditions.
• Take comprehensive clinical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Formulate differential diagnoses and clinical management plans.
• Prescribe safely and within scope of practice.
• Request, interpret, and act on diagnostic investigations.
• Manage acute and same-day presentations.
• Support management of long-term conditions.
• Provide preventative and proactive care.
• Undertake home visits when clinically required.
• Refer to secondary and community services as appropriate.
• Work closely with GPs and the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Support patient self-management, health promotion and prevention.
• Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement and service development.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Autonomous decision-making

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent prescribing qualification

Primary care experience

Leadership

Audit / quality improvement

Education

Masters level Advanced Practice qualification

Job description

Jorvik Gillygate Practice is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) or Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our established multidisciplinary team. We are particularly interested in applicants who are qualified independent prescribers, although we would be happy to consider an experienced candidate who is currently completing, or committed to completing, their prescribing qualification. This is a varied and autonomous clinical role, working alongside our GP, nursing, pharmacy and wider multidisciplinary teams to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with a broad range of acute and ongoing health needs., The successful candidate will work autonomously within their professional competence and scope of practice, with appropriate clinical support available., The successful candidate will work autonomously within their professional competence and scope of practice, with appropriate clinical support available. The role will include:

• Assessing patients presenting with acute, undifferentiated and complex conditions
• Taking comprehensive clinical histories and undertaking appropriate physical examinations
• Formulating differential diagnoses and clinical management plans
• Prescribing safely and appropriately within scope of practice
• Requesting, interpreting and acting upon diagnostic investigations
• Managing acute and same-day presentations
• Supporting the management of long-term conditions
• Providing preventative and proactive care
• Undertaking home visits where clinically required
• Referring to secondary and community services where appropriate
• Working closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
• Supporting patients with self-management, health promotion and prevention
• Contributing to clinical audit, quality improvement and service development

For an applicant with an interest in Heart Failure, there may be opportunities to support and further develop this area of care within the practice.

Advanced Practice

The role reflects the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice providing autonomous, evidence-based assessment and management of patients. Leadership contributing to clinical pathways, service development and multidisciplinary working. Education maintaining professional development and supporting the learning and development of colleagues and trainees. Research & Quality Improvement contributing to audit, evidence-based practice and service improvement.

• Registered healthcare professional with current NMC, HCPC or other appropriate professional registration
• Advanced clinical practice qualification at Masters level or equivalent relevant advanced practice qualification
• Significant post-registration clinical experience
• Experience of autonomous clinical assessment and decision-making
• Ability to assess and manage undifferentiated presentations
• Strong clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience within primary care, urgent care or a comparable clinical environment, Independent prescribing qualification
• Previous experience working as an ACP or ANP in primary care
• Experience managing acute and same-day presentations
• Experience of long-term condition management
• Desirable
• Interest or experience in Heart Failure
• Experience of clinical leadership or service development
• Experience supervising or mentoring other clinicians or learners
• Evidence of audit or quality improvement work
• Additional relevant clinical qualifications or specialist interests

Jorvik Gillygate Practice is a large, well-established GMS training practice serving a diverse patient population across central York.

We have an experienced multidisciplinary team and a strong focus on collaborative working, professional development and providing high‑quality, patient‑centred care. As a training practice, we are committed to education, development and supporting clinicians to develop their individual areas of interest. Our central York location offers the benefits of working in one of the UK's most historic and vibrant cities, with excellent transport links, cultural amenities and easy access to the surrounding Yorkshire countryside.

• Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Supportive and experienced clinical team
• Close working relationships with GP colleagues
• Opportunities to develop clinical special interests
• Support for continuing professional development
• Opportunities to contribute to teaching, training and quality improvement
• Flexible working arrangements
• Cycle to Work / Bike2Work scheme
• A varied role within a large and established training practice