Community Clinical Practitioner | North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Billingham, TS23 2NP
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	13 Aug 2026
Closing date:	12 Sept 2026

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Summary

Please note - This post may close once sufficient applications are received

The post holder will be working as a (trainee) Community Clinical Practitioner (tCCP), under the direct/indirect supervision of CCPs/Frailty GPs. They will work at an advanced clinical level in the direct delivery of high-quality care, making critical clinical decisions based on advanced clinical skills assessment.

There is an expectation that the post holder will have a Physical Assessment Skills qualification &/or Non Medical Prescribing. The banding will be agreed upon review of qualifications, skills & experience.

This is an opportunity to develop & hone clinical skills within community settings be part of a team that is stretching boundaries of what is possible to be delivered outside hospital.

The (trainee) Community Clinical Practitioner will have excellent communication skills, and be able to liaise with patients and their families in planning their medical and nursing care. They will be expected to provide evidence of their ongoing continuing professional development. The tCCP will gain the skills under supervision of CCPs & Frailty GPs to undertake clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with undiagnosed and undifferentiated conditions.

The post holder will use clinical skills & knowledge to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting to the specialty with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations.

There is an expectation that the post holder will support junior members of the wider MDT to deliver clinical interventions.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”

Facilitate communication between patients, their relatives and the multi-professional team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders that results in clear responsibilities being identified, and ensuring that care is delivered both effectively and efficiently

Communicate highly sensitive/ difficult information and subsequently support patients, relatives, carers and colleagues as appropriate. Impart distressing news to patient/ relatives in considerate and professional manner

Use highly developed clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting to the specialty with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations.

Undertake physical examination as indicated by the patient’s condition; liaising with the wider MDT to develop the most appropriate treatment plans.

Manage clinical events involving patients alongside the wider team, often in unpredictable circumstances and requiring high levels of mental and/or physical effort according to the patient’s dependency and clinical need.

Acting as a role model and teacher, providing mentorship and support and demonstrate exemplary practice to junior members of the healthcare team.

Acting as a source of clinical and theoretical knowledge for junior staff as well as patients and their significant others, providing support and clinical advice.

Perform clinical procedures appropriate to the history and physical examination of the patient, including further invasive testing and treatments requiring highly developed skills and precision,

Integrate both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment in patient care/management plans.

Works in partnership with the existing senior medical, nursing and AHP teams in driving departmental development and change.

Recognise when there is a need for escalation of treatment for medical attention and ensure the appropriate health care profession is called to facilitate optimal patient care.

Promote a professional and happy environment conducive to high patient and staff morale, achieved by leadership, personal example and direct involvement in the activities of the clinical areas and the service

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Aug 2026

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