Advanced Clinical Practitioner Community Inpatient Units

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for community in-patient units. The role involves providing high-quality, patient-centred care, including rehabilitation and recovery for patients. Ideal candidates will be registered practitioners with relevant qualifications and experience in mentorship and clinical leadership. The organization offers comprehensive employee benefits, emphasizing inclusivity and support for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Various types of paid and unpaid leave

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on services and products

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner with relevant qualifications.
• Proven experience in mentorship and clinical leadership.
• Highly developed specialist clinical skills for the area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation and recovery care to patients.
• Work as part of the Community and Care of the Elderly Services.
• Support admissions and timely discharges from in-patient units.

Skills

Management and leadership of trainee ACPs

Mentorship

Clinical skills

Expert knowledge in clinical field

Education

Registered practitioner (NMC, HCPC)

Evidence of a completed MSc ACP

Non-medical prescribing

Resuscitation Council Immediate Life Support

Teaching and assessing qualification

IRMER certificate

PG Diploma in Geriatric Medicine

Completion of Internal Medicine course

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Community Inpatient Units

The closing date is 01 December 2025

We are looking for a dynamic individual who is confident in their clinical practice and who can drive forward service transformation inline with the national agenda.

The post holder will work within the York and Selby Community in-patient units as part of Community and Care of the Elderly Services.

Main duties of the job

The aim and main function of the community in-patient unit bed base is to provide short term rehabilitation, reablement, recovery and end of life care to the patients.

The post holder will practice as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within the Community Inpatient Units, they will join a Team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Trust Grade Doctor to provide patient‑centred, high‑quality care.

The role will encompass the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within this area pf practice. Supporting admission from the Hospital and the community and timely patient discharges from the in‑patient units.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co‑developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE – Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner (NMC, HCPC)
• Evidence of a completed MSc ACP or portfolio of practice accredited by the Centre for Advancing Practice
• Non‑medical prescribing
• Resuscitation Council (UK) Immediate Life Support Provider
• Teaching and assessing qualification/ mentor qualification
• IRMER certificate
• PG Diploma in Geriatric Medicine
• Completion of an Internal Medicine course

Knowledge & Experience

• Management, support and leadership of trainee ACPs
• Experience of mentorship, supervision and teaching
• Highly developed, specialist clinical skills required for area of work
• Expert knowledge in clinical field

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust