Consultant Practitioner (Non-Medical)

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in York is seeking a Clinical Consultant Practitioner to deliver senior clinical and strategic leadership. This role involves overseeing governance and managing complex presentations while providing expert support to clinical teams. You will play an integral part in driving quality assurance and supporting the development of advanced clinical practitioners. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical expertise and leadership skills, contributing to innovative healthcare services for a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Autonomous assessment and management of complex clinical cases.
• Leadership in clinical decision-making discussions.
• Support for safe prescribing and evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage complex patient presentations.
• Lead clinical support for practitioners and GPs.
• Oversee governance and workforce development.

Skills

Clinical assessment and diagnosis

Expert clinical support

Leadership and clinical decision-making

Effective communication

Job description

The Clinical Consultant Practitioner (non‑medical) provides senior clinical and strategic leadership across all Nimbuscare Directorates. The postholder will work at consultant level, operating autonomously to provide expert clinical practice across services, leadership and consultancy, education, and research/service development. They will act as visible clinical leaders, line‑managing the practitioner workforce across Directorates, promoting clinical excellence, psychological safety, and learning in alignment with the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). The role combines approximately 55% governance, research, and service development with 45% clinical practice. The postholder will oversee governance, PSIRF‑aligned event management, workforce development, and service improvement initiatives, working closely with Directors and Associate Directors on service, and advanced practice development. This role will help drive strategic transformation, quality assurance, and support the development of the Advanced, Enhanced, and intermediate Clinical Practitioner workforce.

What You’ll Be Doing – Clinical Practice (45%)

• Autonomously assess, diagnose, and manage complex presentations.
• Provide expert senior clinical support to ACPs, enhanced and intermediate practitioners, GPs, and MDT colleagues.
• Lead escalation, complex case discussions, and clinical decision‑making.
• Support safe prescribing, evidence‑based interventions, and streamlined patient pathways.
• Communicate effectively and compassionately in challenging situations, advocating for person‑centred care.

Nimbuscare is one of the largest ‘at scale’ providers of primary care in the North of England, caring for more than 250,000 patients across our 11 Member GP Practices.

We work collaboratively across the York area delivering new, innovative, and sustainable health care services. As leaders in local care, our goal is to work together across the health and care system to improve the health, wellbeing, and experience of our patients. To learn more about Nimbuscare please visit our website at www.nimbuscare.co.uk.

In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Nimbuscare will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Nimbuscare is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.