Autonomous Advanced Clinician – Minor Illness

Local Care Direct; Kirklees; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid and flexible working options

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Local Care Direct is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the Minor Illness Service at Leeds General Infirmary. The role covers seven days a week from 8am to midnight, delivering autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and safe discharge for adults and paediatric patients.

You will provide clinical mentorship, support team collaboration, and contribute to a positive working environment while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and decision‑making abilities.
• Experience of working independently in a range of healthcare settings.
• A clear understanding of patient safety, quality standards and CQC compliance.
• A values‑led approach aligned to kindness, respect, fairness, honesty and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Independently undertake assessment, diagnosis, treatment/referral and safe discharge of patients with minor illness.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Actively promote collaborative working with all healthcare professionals within Local Care Direct, and with our partner colleges within Leeds General Infirmary.
• Take part in daily safety huddles with colleagues at Leeds General Infirmary to support safe, seamless patient streaming from the Emergency Department to the Minor Illness Unit.
• Provide professional and clinical advice within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate evidence‑based care, working within agreed guidelines and protocols.
• Support professional development through training, clinical supervision, teaching, mentoring and revalidation, while maintaining professional standards and organisational governance.
• Ensuring quality of patient care remains at the centre of your clinical decision‑making on every shift.

Skills

Strong clinical assessment skills

Excellent communication and decision‑m

Job description

Local Care Direct is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the Minor Illness Service at Leeds General Infirmary. The role covers seven days a week from 8am to midnight, delivering autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and safe discharge for adults and paediatric patients.

You will provide clinical mentorship, support team collaboration, and contribute to a positive working environment while maintaining high standards of patient care.