Advanced Clinical Practitioner
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28.48 - £31.73 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Doncaster, DN2 5LT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 16 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Key areas of responsibility will include but are not limited to: Clinical The post holder will: Assess diagnosis, plan and implement programmes of evidenced based care for the client group, undertaking re-evaluation and implementation of treatment plans as appropriate. Ensure interventions are undertaken in line with best practice guidance. Undertake advanced skills appropriate to the role, ensuring clinical competencies are maintained in line with individual governing bodies and the Advanced Practice Framework. 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. Evidence the four pillars of advanced clinical practice. 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. Professional / Leadership 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. Lead 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 cascaded appropriately. Maintain a sound knowledge of NHS policy and NICE guidance in relation to Urgent Care. Education and training The post holder will: 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 to others. 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 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 Research and development The post holder will: Evaluate clinical practice through audit of service and develop and manage strategies to address any shortfalls. Take part in organisational teaching sessions 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 findings via local teams and/or national/international publications. 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 practically possible hazards, defects, accidents or untoward incidents and ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation is completed Be actively involved as an appropriate departmental representative 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. 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. Any other duties considered relevant to the post and commensurate with the post holders grade and as agreed by their manager. 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. 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 breaths 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 Compassion, empathy, kindness, and care are the cornerstones of our behaviours. We expect all our staff to display these key traits in abundance, not only when dealing with patients but when interacting with anyone: a member of staff, a colleague from a partner organisation or even being able to show self-compassion! 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 - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This 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). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check