Advanced Clinical Practitioner/ACP/ANP-Urgent Treatment Centre in Nottingham

Are you a dedicated healthcare professional seeking a rewarding opportunity to continue delivering exceptional patient care? Your role as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with Nottingham CityCare Partnership will put you at the forefront of healthcare transformation. Utilising your expertise to provide top‑n‑k care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and make a real difference to the lives of our patients.

The Nottingham CityCare Urgent Treatment Centre is a Clinician‑led service that provides assessment and treatment to people with urgent but not life‑threatening health problems. This post will suit an enthusiastic, driven, motivated and flexible Advanced Clinical Practitioner with demonstrable experience from working as an independent prescriber (V300) in an unplanned/urgent care environment. This post is for 0.9wte working 18 x 7.5hr shifts in a 4 week rota period.

The Urgent Treatment Centre is a training environment where employed practitioners will support the development of all disciplines of health care professionals including student nurses, pharmacists, GP SpR, medical students and paramedics. The service is located at Seaton House which has recently undergone modernisation and has X ray facilities on site. Informal visits to the Urgent Treatment Centre are most welcome.

Main duties of the job

What your typical day looks like:

• Working with and leading a compassionate and professional team of clinical experts.
• Creating a positive impact on patients' lives, providing face to face assessment and care to patients presenting to the service with undifferentiated conditions.
• Providing secure, efficient, and patient‑centred care.
• Conducting clinical evaluations and offering support and guidance to fellow clinicians.
• Support your team through Reflective Supervision.
• Receive Reflective Supervision led by supportive Clinical Leads.

To be a successful Advanced Clinical Practitioner you'll need:

• Registered healthcare professional, e.g. Nurse, part 1 of current NMC register, Paramedic, ECP, Clinical Pharmacist, Physiotherapist.
• Full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Qualified Non‑Medical Prescriber (V300).
• Recognised teaching/mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards.
• Right to work in the UK.

Our Values of Kindness, Respect, Trust and Honesty, incorporate the following behaviours:

• Inclusive: Everyone is welcome and will be treated equitably - we value your contribution and will seek your views and ideas.
• Accountability: We take responsibility for what we do as individuals and as a group.
• Courageous: We are ambitious embracing opportunities to grow through learning innovation and collaboration.
• One Team: We all have a part to play in achieving our common goal high quality effective patient care.

About us

We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC exists to support the health and wellbeing of local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a values driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to build healthier communities and our values of integrity, expertise, unity and enterprise lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care.

As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in people's lives. CityCare values the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our primary objective during the recruitment process is to ensure we recruit the best candidate for the position and we strive to reflect the community we serve. Therefore, we encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under‑represented within our organisation. CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities.

If you require your application in a different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD / PS for a more comprehensive description of the role.

As part of our team at Nottingham CityCare Partnership, we believe in rewarding you, our colleague, for your hard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care. As part of our team, you can enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your wellbeing.

• NHS Pension Scheme: We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence, allowing you to bring your existing pension pot with you!
• Annual Leave: In line with the NHS Agenda for change terms and conditions we offer 27, 29 and 33 days annual leave based on service.
• Staff Networks: We have an array of supportive Staff Networks that you are able to join.
• Car Lease Scheme: CityCare has teamed up with GMP to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part of our citizenship commitment and active approach to reducing our carbon footprint, we can provide you with lease options on a brand‑new hybrid or electric car.
• Generous Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer a generous maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in your life, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.
• Health and Wellbeing: Rapid referral physiotherapy and mental health support, COPE employee health HUB, cycle to work scheme and flu vaccinations.
• Staff Discounts: Alongside the Blue Light card, we also offer staff benefits via our Home Electronics scheme Vivup.
• Health Cash Plan: We take care of your health and wellbeing with health cash plans provided through Westfield Health. A health cash plan allows you to claim money back, up to set limits, towards the cost of your essential healthcare, as well as providing access to valuable health and wellbeing services.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• Registered healthcare professional, e.g. Nurse, part 1 of current NMC register, Paramedic, ECP, Clinical Pharmacist, Physiotherapist.
• Recognised full Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Non-medical Prescriber (V300).
• Evidence of ability to apply theory to practice.
• Recognised teaching/mentorship/Supervision Qualification.
• Clinical Leadership experience/qualification.
• Experience/qualification in a specialist area e.g. mental health, Emergency medicine, primary care.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service.
• Confident and self‑aware.
• Openness to leading and testing innovative projects in a variety of primary care settings with multi agency participation.
• Able to fulfil physical demands of post, this may involve moving and handling, fine motor skills are required for clinical activities such as suturing.
• Ability to travel between CityCare bases and locations.
• Proof of vaccination & immunisation status in accordance to Department of Health guidelines.

Skills and Attributes:

• In depth knowledge of contemporary clinical issues, legislation relating to clinical practice, and relevant Standards and Codes (e.g. NMC/HCPC).
• Understanding of the principles and practice of clinical governance.
• Familiarity with accredited clinical systems for recording patient data e.g. SystmOne.
• IT skills, including use of MS Word and Excel.
• Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Use of a range of communication techniques.
• Demonstrable/proven leadership skills.
• Able to use internet as an information resource, including searching databases.
• Suturing.
• Fracture management skills.
• Requesting plain film X‑Rays.
• ECG recording.
• Advanced physical examination skills.

Experience:

• Experience of working at an advanced level with patients presenting with undifferentiated illness and injury some of which should be in Primary care or Emergency Care.
• Knowledge and experience of multi‑agency working.
• Experience of leading and working with an MDT with the ability to motivate others.
• Evidence of leading innovation and change in a clinical environment.
• Experience of policy development and implementation.
• Management experience and skills.
• Experience of working in a Mental Health environment.

£55,690 to £62,682 a year Pro rata for part time.