Job overview
We are seeking highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join our team to provide an enhanced and quality Out of Hours service on behalf of Harrogate and District Foundation Trust..
We would like to offer the opportunity for individuals with extended skills in primary care to apply for a ‘bank role’ providing the flexibility to apply for adhoc shifts based in the Harrogate, Ripon, Northallerton and Catterick. The service is operational weekdays 6pm – 8am and provides 24hr cover from 6pm Friday to 8am Monday and bank holidays.
The successful applicants will be responsible for ensuring that the highest standard of clinical care and initiate clinical assessment including telephone triage and consultation, diagnosis, treatment, referral using a range of advanced skills and expert knowledge for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake telephone triage assessments, see patients in the primary care centre and undertake home visits where clinically appropriate.
The post holder will assess, diagnose and treat or refer as appropriate, patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Caroline Reid on caroline.reid4@nhs.net
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
General
Essential
- Registered nurse or allied health care professional
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Mentorship / equivalent teaching qualification
- Independent prescriber (non-medical prescribing qualification)
- Experience of working within primary care as ACP
- Experience of working with a wide range of complex clinical conditions
- Knowledge of assessment/diagnosis and management of patients in relevant clinical area
- Knowledge and understanding of the impact of the role of ACPs in service delivery.
Desirable
- Evidence of working in variety of clinical settings
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This advert is for Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Primary Care with Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust in HG2 7SX. It is listed as a Band 8 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Bank. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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