Advanced Clinical Practitioner
DBS Level Required: Enhanced
Base Location
Local Care Direct, King Street Walk in Centre, 47 King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SN.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team based at the King Street Walk in Centre, Wakefield.
What the Role Offers
This role provides the opportunity to work autonomously as an independent healthcare practitioner within a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners. Delivering a high quality of care across a range of agreed age groups and presenting conditions within urgent care. The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will provide assessment and management of minor illnesses and injuries.
You will be part of an established, supportive and friendly team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and clinical support and supervision is available on site.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will provide clinical mentorship and leadership to all trainee and peer practitioners within the workplace when required.
Pay Rates
Rates vary depending on the time of day worked:
- In Hours: £29.89 per hour
Monday to Friday, 08.00 – 18.00
- Out of Hours: £38.86 per hour
Monday to Friday, 18.00 – 08.00 and all day Saturday and Sunday
Hours & Working Pattern
Full and part time hours available to be discussed at interview
King Street Walk in Centre is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner led service, open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, between the hours of 10.00-22.00
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, treat, refer and safely discharge patients presenting with minor illness or injury.
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers and professionals to support seamless care.
- Provide clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team and work collaboratively with internal and external healthcare partners.
- Deliver evidence-based care in line with agreed guidelines, protocols and governance standards.
- Maintain professional development through training, supervision, teaching, mentoring and revalidation.
- Keep high-quality patient care central to clinical decision-making on every shift.
We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated candidates who demonstrate the key attributes of advanced clinical practice. Applicants must be qualified ACPs with an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice.
The ideal candidate will have urgent care or primary care experience, including caring for adults and children. They will assess and manage minor illness and injury, identify differential diagnoses, initiate appropriate treatment and deliver evidence-based care to a high standard.
We also welcome applications from ACP candidates who may need further training to develop urgent care or primary care skills and knowledge.
At Local Care Direct, we are proud to be a values-led social enterprise providing essential health and support services across West Yorkshire. Since 2004, our teams have helped people access the right advice, care and support in the right place, at the right time and as close to home as possible.
With around 500 colleagues working across seventeen sites, we deliver services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including GP out-of-hours care, urgent treatment centres, walk-in services, a central contact centre, dental assessment and booking, and tailored support for NHS partners.
We are looking for people who share our commitment to honesty, integrity, fairness, consistency, kindness and respect. In return, you will be part of a supportive, inclusive organisation where colleagues are valued and encouraged to make a real difference for patients, partners and local communities.
As part of our team, you will have access to development opportunities, clear progression pathways and a range of employee benefits, including:
- NHS pension scheme
- Dedicated volunteer leave
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support
- Hybrid and flexible working options, dependent on role
- Access to the Blue Light Card for national discounts
If you want to be part of an organisation that puts people first and supports you to develop, we would welcome your application.
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