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We are looking to recruit an experienced Advanced Practitioner to support the clinical team in our busy GP Surgery in Redcar.

This is an existing opportunity for a highly skilled clinician to take on a role with autonomy, responsibility, and scope to influence patient care.

This is an autonomous clinical role combining patient assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, and clinical leadership, with strong expectations around service improvement, team support, and safe, evidence based practice.

Our clinical team comprises four GP Partners, a Salaried GP, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Advanced HCAs, HCAs, Phlebotomists, Pharmacy Technicians and a Clinical Pharmacist.

We are a committed and forward thinking team delivering an evolving healthcare service that meets the diverse needs of our patients. In doing so, we believe we offer a sustainable model of Modern General Practice. Our overarching vision is Putting Patients First and providing services tailored to their needs. We strive to achieve this through strong leadership, mentorship, teamwork, effective communication, shared problem solving, training, education, and continuous professional development.

We benefit from excellent public transport links (Redcar train stations are within walking distance), and offer ample free onsite parking.

Employment Package

• Positive organisational culture, a friendly, supportive team, and a genuinely pleasant place to work.
• Competitive salary negotiable for the right candidate, based on skills and experience.
• Named GP mentor providing support with complex cases and processes when required.
• Generous leave entitlement 6 weeks annual leave plus a pro- rata share of bank holidays, and study leave.
• Unlimited education support via NB Medical.
• Employee support package including access to personal well being resources.
• Regular team meetings including clinical education sessions and routine clinical meetings.

Key responsibilities:

Clinical assessment of patients with acute, urgent and long term conditions providing subject matter advice.

Independent diagnosis and treatment within scope of professional practice.

Prescribing and management of complex medication regimes.

Risk management and safe clinical decision making.

Clinical leadership, supporting, supervising and mentoring members of the nursing team.

Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients.

Domiciliary care - seeing patients in their own homes who are too ill to attend surgery and/or performing a ward round/virtual ward round at our registered Nursing Homes.

Request and collect pathology samples, upon receipt, process and interpret pathology and other tests as requested.

Make referrals to other healthcare professionals or services when clinically indicated.

Recognise, assess and refer patient with mental health needs.

Contribute to Practice targets (QOF, etc), complying with local and regional guidance.

Liase with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

To communicate at all levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered.

Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of the individual).

To maintain accurate, up-to-date healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.

Ensure evidence-based care is delivered to the highest standards.

Enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.

To participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and Practice change in order to meet patient needs.

Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.

Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required.

Ensure clinical Practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations.

To enable clinicians to safely travel to visit patients in their own home; they are obliged to ensure that your vehicle is in good working order and covered by business class car insurance (any additional premium will be paid by the practice upon receipt of a copy of the vehicle insurance cost).

Contribute to service development, QI projects and practice protocols.

Collaborative MDT working with GPs, Pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.

Upon request, a percentage of the Advanced Practitioner's time may be spent on personal and practice development activities including audit, research, team development and clinical governance.

Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children.

The may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

Wider responsibilities:

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Advanced Practitioner has the following wider responsibilities:

Provide holistic support in the clinical governance spectrum assuming a senior role in its compliance.

Support the IPC lead for the practice, ensuring compliance.

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.

Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation.

Develop an area of specialist interest, taking the lead within the organisation.

Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate.

Drive the development of nursing services within the organisation, liaising with external agencies and professional organisations as required.

Develop practice administrative and clinical protocols in line with the needs of the patient and current legislation.

• Clean Driving Licence

• Knowledge and Education:
• Qualified Paramedic or RGN with Independent Prescribing Qualification and clinical skills
• Current NMC registration/HCPC registration
• Evidence of working at an enhanced level

• Skills/Abilities:
• An excellent standard of written and verbal English
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing negotiation and organisation skills
• Ability to make autonomous decisions
• Ability to assess, minimise and manage risks and defuse stressful situations, ability to stay calm
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
• Ability to work within own scope of Practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Competent use of IT systems, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Work independently using policies & protocols
• Good leadership skills, teaching and developing others
• Experience:
• Experience of working in an urgent care, emergency care or primary care setting.
• Ability to work within a team to provide the best outcome for the patient.
• An ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge, to respond to enquiries and requests while adhering to Practice limitations.
• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by NMC or HCPC
• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions 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.

We are looking for a flexible and confident Registered Practitioner to join our fast-paced, forward-thinking service. You will work directly with (often through care co-ordination), and indirectly support, individuals with complex emotional needs. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working within a psychological formulation and utilising the therapeutic relationship to support clients to achieve their goals.

You will be skilled in balancing therapeutic risk taking with robust risk management, incorporating this within your own work as well as supporting others to do the same.

The service often supports individuals who may be diagnosable with a 'personality disorder', as well as those with neurodivergent diagnoses or no formal diagnosis.

You will work within a broader multi-disciplinary team passionate about working with this client group, comprising those with backgrounds in psychology, nursing, social work, and lived experience.

You will have a smaller caseload than is typical in a community mental health setting, allowing you to develop strong therapeutic relationships with those you are supporting and be responsive to both the patient and the wider system.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination.

To provide assessment, formulation and intervention (typically within the context of case management or care co-ordination) for individuals with complex emotional needs, often presenting with high risks to self and/or others.

To effectively liaise with the wider system around specific clients and the client group, to strengthen the support provided by others (e.g. supported living providers, inpatient services)

To utilise clinical supervision to reflect on your work and relationships with clients, integrating knowledge derived from this into the work.

Undertaking complex assessments and formulations which incorporate relevant risks, and balancing intervening and risk management alongside therapeutic risk taking.

• Current professional registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, SWE)
• Educated to Masters Level (e.g. MSC in Professional Health Studies) or Masters level/Post Graduate modules plus significant relevant knowledge/ experience in complex long term condition case management/care co-ordination
• Postgraduate training in psychological therapy models relevant to the clinical area

• Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
• Ability to work across team/organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multi-proffessional and multi-agency partnerships
• Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions 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.

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata

Permanent

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Advanced Practitioner

The closing date is 13 May 2026.

An excellent opportunity has become available for a highly motivated, flexible and passionate Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the Older Adult Home Treatment teams. People currently undergoing ACP training are eligible to apply for band 7 and people who have completed the training are eligible to apply for band 8a.

Currently there are two Home Treatment Teams within the Older Adult Service that the post holder will work across:

• Croydon Home Treatment Team based at the Bethlem Royal Hospital.
• Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham (LSL) Home Treatment Team based at the Maudsley Hospital.

The post holder will support the clinical team leader in providing clinical leadership and managerial oversight for the allocated caseload, and will support transfers across the Older Adult pathways, taking a lead in clinical decision‑making.

The post holder will deliver, and lead on the delivery of, high quality safe and contemporary care with the whole Older Adult Home Treatment service, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence, including: promoting population health, improving personal outcomes, contributing towards service evaluation, while leading and developing research and quality improvement initiatives.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

• Post‑registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at postgraduate diploma level.
• Quality Improvement Methodology Training, e.g. LEAN.
• Recognised Management or Leadership Qualification.

• Extensive experience of leading the delivery of care for a diverse population.
• Advanced level understanding of specialist‑specific disorders and their corresponding evidence‑based interventions.
• Contemporary knowledge of relevant legislation and healthcare policies.
• Applied understanding of issues relating to confidentiality and mental capacity.
• Applied knowledge of safeguarding, inclusion and equality.
• Experience working within healthcare services at an advanced level of practice.
• Experience of writing for publication and/or presenting to professionals and the public.

• Advanced skills in undertaking clinical & risk assessments, specific to the area of practice.
• Advanced level written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage own workload / work autonomously and determine / set own priorities.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Effective self/time management skills to practice as an independent practitioner.
• Advanced problem‑solving skills.
• Skills in leading quality improvement initiatives.

• Acts as a role model in the delivery of high quality, effective patient care.
• Able to cope under pressure and provide reassurance and direction to other staff members.
• Be a reflective practitioner and develop own competence and support others to do so.
• Ability to liaise with representatives from other organisations and to communicate a positive image of self and of the service/organisation.
• Confident, respectful, self‑reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, enthusiastic.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions 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.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.