This Advanced Clinical Practitioner post sits in the new Clinical Resilience Team at Practice Plus IUC, alongside the Clinical Assessment Service, NHS 111 and Out of Hours teams. The role centres on remote telephone, video and online assessment of urgent care patients, deciding safe onward management and prescribing where appropriate. It is part-time and fully remote, covering a 24/7 service for adults and children across the UK. Fit depends on current NMC or HCPC registration and a non-medical prescribing qualification.
What the job involves
- Deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, advice and treatment planning by telephone, video and online
- Manage patients needing enhanced assessment and decide on referral, treatment, self-care or discharge
- Prescribe within scope of practice and agreed frameworks using electronic prescribing systems
- Assess a wide range of adult and paediatric presentations, including complex and undifferentiated cases
- Provide clinical support and specialist advice to colleagues across NHS 111, Out of Hours and the Clinical Assessment Service
- Support validation of urgent dispositions and direct patients to the most appropriate services
- Manage prescription requests and contribute to efficient patient care pathways
- Keep accurate clinical records and follow policies and protocols
- Contribute to clinical governance, service quality and the development of new models of care
- Take part in training, supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development
Qualifications
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- V300 non-medical prescribing qualification or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Current NMC or HCPC registration
Experience
- Extensive experience of telephone-based clinical assessment and triage
- Strong primary care experience in consultation, triage and holistic patient assessment
Skills & knowledge
- Confidence assessing, treating and safely managing patients of all ages, including young children
- Excellent communication, listening and record-keeping skills with a patient-focused approach
- Working autonomously, managing pressure and collaborating in a multidisciplinary team
Checks & eligibility
Other
- Commitment to professional standards, continuous learning and high-quality patient care
- Satisfactory references
What’s offered
- Fully remote working
- Flexible working