Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Kendal Urgent Treatment Centre

Uhmb; Kendal; Remote; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Kendal is recruiting an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the Kendal Urgent Treatment Centre. The role covers a temporary maternity leave position, with 37.5 hours per week and a 12-month fixed-term contract (full or part time options). Band 8a pay scale (£57,528–£64,750 p.a.

pro rata). Urgent care setting, autonomous practice with GP and ACP colleagues.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Registered Professional Masters Degree ACP.

Responsibilities

• Act as an advanced autonomous practitioner in urgent care with high-level clinical practice and direct patient care.
• Undertake health assessments, diagnose, treat, prescribe and discharge patients.
• Provide expert care within trust protocols while exercising professional judgment beyond these frameworks when needed.
• Support team members and act as a role model and learning resource for other health professionals.

Education

Registered Professional Masters Degree ACP

Job description

Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Kendal Urgent Treatment Centre

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Main area Urgent Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Full or Part Time) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full or Part Time considered) Job ref 331-8268005-UHMB

Site Westmorland General Hospital Town Kendal Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Urgent Care to join our established team of General Practitioners and Advanced Practitioners working within the Kendal Urgent Treatment Centre.

We currently have a temporary position available for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner , to cover Maternity Leave, working within the busy and challenging environment of an isolated urgent treatment centre. You must have a passion for delivering high quality care to the local urban and rural population. As well as providing care to the large number of tourists to the national park that may present.

You should be working as an autonomous practitioner in the assessment and treatment of patients with a range of health conditions. You will work alongside and be supported by the General Practitioners within the team.

We will consider a Temporary contract or a secondment for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

• To act as an advanced autonomous practitioner you must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical practice and knowledge whilst participating in direct evidenced based patient care. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing professional and clinical support in the care of patients.
• You should possess advanced skills in undertaking health assessments; diagnosing, treating, prescribing, and discharging patients.
• As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner you must provide expert care and treatment to patients with a wide range of health complaints. You will work to trust protocols and clinical guidelines. However, as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner will also be able to make decisions outside these frameworks, where necessary based on best practice.
• You will provide support within the team and act as role model and learning resource to other health professionals. You will be encouraging and aim to develop a high standard of clinical skills and strive to improve patient outcomes.
• You should be willing to function in a variety of roles; health care provider, educator, researcher, clinical advocate and implementer of clinical governance.

Working for our organisation

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

The UTC is an alternative to attending the Emergency Department (ED) for a range of minor injuries and minor illnesses. It is a walk-in service for patients whose condition is urgent enough that they cannot wait for the next GP appointment (usually within 48 hours), but who do not need emergency treatment at the Emergency Department (ED). People are usually seen, treated and discharged on the same day.

The UTC aims to treat minor illness and minor injury in adults and children of any age.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Professional Masters Degree ACP

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 4 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.