Urgent Care ACP - Bank

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for Nimbuscare's Urgent Care team. The role supports the Clinical Assessment Service, weekend home visits and urgent treatment centres, enabling independent prescribing and clinical leadership across settings.

Candidates will work within a multidisciplinary team, coordinate care across community to hospital sessions, and mentor staff, while maintaining comprehensive documentation and professional development.

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
• Portfolio aligned with HEE ACP framework.
• Clinical Skills Level 7 attainment.
• Formal Level 7 research module.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Minor Illness and paediatric clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage treatment plans with care transitions.
• Prescribe independently where permitted and review meds.
• Lead multidisciplinary team for triage, consultations, reviews.
• Prioritise and manage personal and team workloads.
• Provide clinical leadership aligned with patient safety frameworks.
• Communicate care plans with team and external stakeholders.
• Support patients and families when delivering bad news.
• Advocate for patients and colleagues and contribute to quality care.
• Collaborate with Advanced Practice Lead on workforce strategy.
• Mentor practitioners, nurses and therapists in ACP roles.
• Operate and identify faults in diagnostic equipment; complete reports.
• Maintain accurate records, referrals and advanced care planning.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Staff development

Policy development

Public speaking

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

HEE ACP framework portfolio

Clinical Skills Level 7

Formal research module Level 7

Basic Life Support

Minor Illness & paediatric skills

Job description

This bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner post sits in Nimbuscare's Urgent Care team, which covers a Clinical Assessment Service, weekend home visiting and urgent treatment centres. The work centres on independently assessing and treating urgent presentations, prescribing, and providing clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team. It spans several settings, from community assessment to hospital sessions and same-day clinics, so it suits clinicians comfortable moving between sites. Sponsorship is not available, and email applications are not accepted.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and manage individual treatment plans, plan transitions and communicate care plans to the team
• Prescribe independently where legally permitted, reviewing medication for effectiveness and safety
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to expedite safe, timely triage, consultations and reviews
• Prioritise and manage personal and team workloads
• Provide clinical leadership in line with the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework and company values
• Communicate with the team and external stakeholders, including during admission and discharge
• Support patients and families receiving bad news, engaging the team as needed
• Advocate for patients and colleagues and contribute to improving care quality in line with local and national policy
• Partner with the Advanced Practice Lead on workforce strategy and maintain a professional development portfolio
• Provide expert support and mentoring to practitioners, nursing staff, therapists and students
• Operate diagnostic equipment, identify faulty equipment for removal, and complete event reports
• Keep accurate records, including coding, referral documentation, ReSPECT forms and advanced care plans, and document care discussions

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, or a digital badge from a supported advanced practice portfolio, or equivalent
• Portfolio of professional development demonstrating advanced practice in line with the HEE (2017) ACP framework
• Clinical Skills Level 7
• Formal research module at Level 7 or equivalent
• Basic Life Support
• Minor Illness and paediatric clinical skills qualifications, or equivalents

Registration & licences

• Registration with a healthcare regulatory body as a registered healthcare professional
• Independent non-medical prescribing

Experience

• Extensive clinical experience in the speciality, supported by significant post-registration experience
• Experience of leading audit, research and service improvement
• Managing a highly complex caseload

Skills & knowledge

• Strong leadership and management skills
• Experience mentoring and developing staff
• Understanding of advanced and enhanced practice strategies, with contribution to policy development
• Ability to present to groups of professionals at local, regional and national level

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship

Nice to have

• Has presented at a conference or regional or national event
• Experience in a role that supports enhanced or advanced practice
• Experience in one of the four pillars of ACP at an advanced level
• Experience as a principal investigator in research
• ALS Provider/Instructor or Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
• Leadership module or qualification
• Digital badge in advanced clinical practice
• Additional teaching qualifications or experience