Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Role: Advanced Clinical Practitioner (MSc) or Credentialled Hours: Negotiable Full and part time available Pay: £27.49 £30.63 per hour depending on experience (pending pay review) Golden hello £2500 offered paid in two instalments over first 6mths pro rata (External applicants only) Reports to: Clinical Manager (Yorkshire) Accountable to: Clinical Head of Integrated Urgent Care Base : Doncaster Urgent and Emergency Care Services Closing date: Sunday 21 st September 2025 Role: We are looking for an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner who has extensive clinical experience in minor injuries and illness, in an urgent and/or primary care setting, to work in our services across Doncaster. The candidate will be a Non-Medical Prescriber and possess an accredited minor illness course with the ability to assess and treat a full range of adult and paediatric, acute and urgent conditions. You will work with our friendly, supportive, ever-expanding team of clinicians here at FCMS Urgent and Emergency Care, Yorkshire. To deliver high quality, NHS care to the people of Doncaster, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The post holder will be expected to work across all areas including but not limited to the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), the Same Day Health Centre (SDHC), the ECP home visiting service and the OOH triage services. The services we run allow patients to access same day health services and support NHS services across Doncaster, serving a population exceeding 300,000. We pride ourselves on an open and honest culture and are dedicated to supporting our staff and maximising their potential. We value and welcome new ideas and suggestions and always listen to what you have to say. As a Social Enterprise health and wellbeing services provider, we provide NHS care and for the right candidate we can protect some of the benefits of working in the NHS as well as adding a few additional FCMS ones. The post holder will: Practice under senior supervision as a practitioner, participating in the care of and undertaking assessment, diagnosis, treatment / referral and discharge of patients presenting with minor injury and illness within agreed parameters Provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of a client group whilst working autonomously Provide advice, information, knowledge and support to staff. Identify local, demographic, cultural and environmental factors that influence the health and quality of life. Utilise non-medical prescribing qualification adhering with local formularies, policies and Clinical Governance to provide appropriate non-medical prescribing support for the organisation in adherence to Clinical Governance frameworks and in adherence to the agreed policy. Undertake annual audit of prescribing practices. Ensure that child protection and vulnerable adult legislation is adhered to within their own practice and the service. Assist with the development and evaluation of policies/guidelines/protocols for advanced and specialist clinical practice Continually review and evaluate own role and clinical practice informing the annual review process with the Clinical Lead. Plan and manage their own workload and the workload of the service, in a flexible manner, ensuring that service provision meets the needs of patients. Promote a positive relationship with all stakeholders within the service. Contribute to the clinical governance process, including adverse incident reporting/investigation and the management of complaints, as appropriate. Be involved in peer review of own practice and that of others. Be flexible to support the need of the service, across both sites and the home visiting service. Safeguarding Safeguarding is everyones responsibility, and all employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults. Staff must be aware of the organisational procedure and raising concerns about the welfare of anyone and whom they have to contact. To fulfil these duties, you will be required to attend training and development to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse or individuals at risk and to report and act on any concerns you may have appropriately. Professional The post holder will: Role model standards of care and behaviour through clinical practice. Analyse relevant national policy, within their area of expertise and advise on the impact for service, leading the implementation of changes and evaluation of processes. Maintain professional registration and practice through CPD. Maintain a professional portfolio to demonstrate competency in line with the advanced practice framework. Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent within FCMS and their independent governing bodys guidelines. Ensure appropriate use of resources to meet service needs. Recognise and act as an advocate for patients, carers, the service and the organisation. Contribute to change as required and ensure resolution of conflict that may occur. Promote workforce integrity (empower professional accountability within the clinical team, ensure accreditation process followed, complaints management, competency assessment, ensuring mandatory training requirements fulfilled, robust clinical induction) Participate in regular clinical supervision. Ensure CAS & NICE alerts are followed accordingly Maintain a sound knowledge of NHS policy and NICE guidance in relation to Urgent Care. Non-Medical Prescribing You will need to possess prescribing capacity and must have a current registration with your professional body that includes V300 qualification. You must only prescribe from an agreed Personal Formulary which reflects your competency and experience and is aligned to up to date evidence / best practice guidance. You will be expected to review and develop your Personal Formulary on an annual basis. Our key expectations are: Self-awareness Living authentically Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation Openness What you see is what you get Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next. Values: Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA: Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy! Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome! Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious! Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity Come and be a part of our amazing team! We offer NHS Pension Cycle to Work Scheme Career Development Opportunities Attendance Bonus Staff Benefit Scheme Free Tea & Coffee Eye Care Contributions Key areas of responsibility will include but are not limited to: Clinical Education and training The post holder will: Hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or Equivalent with Level 7 Qualifications and be Credentialed. Work autonomously. Be responsible for identifying their own development needs in line with service requirements and a personal development plan. Develop new ways to improve service and lead with changes. Provide clinical supervision both within the organisation to support the development of individuals and the service. Ensure ACP clinical supervision training is completed Ensure the clinical environment is conducive to supporting the education and learning of all staff and students Provide educational and training opportunities to students to ensure placements satisfy the relevant elements of their learning agreement Contribute to clinical governance outcomes. Understand and apply professional and national guidelines on confidentiality. Be fully involved in the progress and development of clinicians and provide constructive and relevant feedback. Be a Designated Prescribing Practitioner for non-medical prescribing students Offer face to face clinical supervision The post holder will: Evaluate clinical practise through audit of service and develop and manage strategies to address any shortfalls Undertake audits as required by the service working with the clinical manager Demonstrate knowledge of current research in all aspects of their work and advise others on the implementation of relevant research findings Initiate and/or become involved in research projects in response to identified needs Disseminate results/research/ audit findings via local teams and/or national/international publications Implement research findings appropriate to practice Promote the shared objectives of the multidisciplinary team by working closely to ensure that best practice is achieved Communication and working relationships The post holder will: Communicates effectively with other team members Communicates effectively with patients and carers Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals Take all appropriate steps to minimise conflict and deescalate situations Clearly document all contacts with a patient and refer on as appropriate Health and safety The post holder will: Comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others Comply with the Organisations Business Continuity Plan Refrain from the wilful misuse or interference with equipment provided in the interest of Health and Safety Report as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defects Report as soon as practically possible accidents or untoward incidents and ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation is completed Be actively involved as an appropriate departmental representative Making effective use of training to maintain knowledge and skills Physical effort and working conditions The post holder will: Be responsible to ensure all aspects of the Manual Handling guidelines are followed, providing appropriate risk assessments Be responsible to manage clinical care following required Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations resulting in frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions Be responsible to manage challenging situations and people with some exposure to hazards, e.g. violent and abusive patients. Child abuse, critically ill patients Manage own time effectively within variable shift patterns Most challenging part of the role Ability to work under pressure in an ever changing, challenging specialist environment whilst maintaining excellent standards of patient care Dealing with difficult situations and people by demonstrating and exercising critical thinking skills when faced with incomplete or lack of information or complexity. Seeing, treating, referring, or discharging patients independently without direct supervision Triaging, referring, or discharging patients independently without direct supervision Manage patient and public expectations of the service within set national targets and time constraints Manage effective change and development within clinical areas, maintaining highly specialised knowledge and competences The main duties and responsibility shown above are not an exhaustive and should merely be regarded as a guide. The job holder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the service needs at that time. These are subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the service. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes. Disability Confident Employer - As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy DBS - The role is subject to a DBS check which will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staffto share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role. * Please note that our roles are not being considered for sponsorship at this time* PERSON SPECIFICATION Specific Job Requirements Essential Remaining calm under pressure Able to manage varying workloads High emotional intelligence Desirable Car Driver Experience Essential Experience of working independently as an unsupervised practitioner in the primary and/or urgent care setting. Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality Evidence of excellent clinical record keeping Maintained development of clinical leadership skills Evidence of significant involvement in change Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake an audit and received feedback as a clinician Awareness of impact of evidence-based practice within Primary and Urgent care. Desirable Experience of working within a department triage / streaming Other Essential Self-motivated Authentic Approachable with warm personality and good sense of humour! Able to demonstrate our values Have a positive can do attitude Flexibility to meet service needs Vaccinations Essential Hepatitis B vaccination (we can provide this) BCG (for tuberculosis) vaccination (we can provide this) Desirable Covid-19 Flu Qualifications Essential Relevant and live Health Care Professional Experienced Non-Medical Prescriber (V300) Clinical experience within an unscheduled care setting Qualification and experience in assessing and treating minor to moderate injuries and illness Minor illness qualification Teaching and mentorship qualification / certificate Experience in clinical supervision Relevant Professional Qualification / registration Desirable Speciality qualification Triage qualification Paeds assessment qualification DPP qualification Skills, Knowledge & Competencies Essential Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding, fast paced environment Evidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources Able to articulate personal development needs Excellent communication skills Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues Experience of working with clinical IT systems including Adastra, System 1 and EMIS. Desirable Experience of accessing the YHCR The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staffto share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire, GB

Posted Date: 9/18/2025