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Job summaryPost:Advanced Clinical Practitioner - PrescriberPay:£28.48 - £31.73 per hour depending on experiencePLUS, a Golden Hello of £2.5k paid in two instalments over 6 months(pro rata this applies to EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)Hours:To be discussed with the candidate.Accountable to:Head of ServiceReports to:Lancashire Clinical ManagersClosing date:1st February 2026Base:The post will be based at Rossendale Minor Injuries Unit (RMIU). The RMIU aims to deliver services between 8am 8pm 7 days a week, 365 days per year. Evening and weekend work will be required as part of this post.About:Come and join our lively and vibrant team! We are a high-performance team with complimentary talents and skills, who consistently show high levels of innovation, focusing on the best quality of care for our patients. We pride ourselves on an open and honest culture and show dedication towards peer support, maximizing individual strength and personality, valuing new ideas to help strengthen and celebrate what a great service we offer!Come and be a part of our amazing team!Main duties of the jobIt will be the responsibility of the post holder to, exercise clinical expertise, levels of judgment, discretion and decision making in clinical care, as demonstrated under agreed parameters. Provide a high standard of care for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injury needs. There are development opportunities with training and mentorship in order to extend clinical competencies (illness or injury) for the right candidate.About usThe ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they e and be a part of our amazing team!We offer NHS PensionCycle to Work SchemeCareer Development OpportunitiesAttendance BonusStaff Benefit SchemeFree Tea & CoffeeEye Care ContributionsJob descriptionThe post holder will:Work with and champion the unit in conjunction with Senior Managerial colleaguesSupport the Management team and Clinical manager to ensure all service KPIs/Targets all are met, and looking for improvement over and above the set commissioned targetsEnsure mandatory training is kept up to date and receive suitable training/CPD for their ongoing development needsPractice autonomously, as an independent practitioner, participating in the care of and undertaking assessment, diagnosis, treatment / referral and discharge of patients presenting with minor injury and illness within agreed parametersProvide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of a client group whilst working autonomouslyIdentify the need for and initiate and interpret relevant diagnostic investigations and resultsTo safely and competently undertake invasive and non-invasive procedures to establish a diagnosisBe able to independently undertake telephone triage weekends the RMIU clinicians are required to partake in the CAS (Clinical Assessment Service) telephone triage. Training will be providedTo work within the parameters of current nurse prescribing legislationMonitor and lead improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, and evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadershipContribute to the Clinical Governance agenda within the service by leading audit and research as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the area of expertiseAct in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct or other relevant professional bodyProvide professional and clinical advice within the multi-disciplinary teamKnowledge, skills and experience required:Relevant professional qualificationExperience of working independently as an unsupervised practitioner in the primary or urgent care setting.Experienced in undertaking telephone triage and remote prescribingTeaching and mentorshipUp to date CPD PortfolioDemonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environment.Maintained development of clinical leadership skillsEvidence of diplomacy and negotiation skillsAble to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resourcesAble to articulate personal development needsImplementation of audit/research recommendations and demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to cliniciansExcellent communication and leadership skillsEvidence of significant involvement in changeCompetent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPointKnowledge of current clinical and professional issuesAwareness of impact of evidence-based practice within unscheduled careAbility to work collaboratively with an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources, maintaining and evaluating links to manage risk across organisation and settingAbility to identify risk assessment and act accordinglyKey results areas:ClinicalThe post holder will:Assess, treat, and advise patients presenting with health care needs.Provide supervision of the clinical team, assisting and developing their team and individualsWhen required ensure patients are referred on to other members of the primary health care team or secondary care as necessary and support and guide others as required.Ensure all practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries and scope of competence of individuals and to acknowledge limitations.Work at an advanced level of practice reflected under the 4 pillars of advanced practice of the HEEPerform investigatory procedures, including assessing patients with minor injuries, request, and review x-rays, treat minor injuries /implement expanded roles in practiceIn general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the duties and responsibilities associated with an expert practitioner working within Unscheduled Primary Care.Develop and maintain clinical/nursing policies, procedures, and protocols.Ensure any patient information is up-to-date and produced in appropriate formatsProfessionalThe post holder will:Role model standards of care and behaviour through clinical practice.Act as a role model for standards of behaviour and professionalism, through commitment to the integration of policies and procedures within the role and workplaceAnalyse relevant local and national policy, within their area of expertise and advise on the impact for service, leading the implementation of changes and evaluation of processesMaintain professional registration and practice through CPDMaintain a professional portfolio to demonstrate competency in line with NMC competency framework or other professional bodyPrescribe medication in accordance with competency, professional guidelines and NICE / CKS guidelines.Maintain NMP competency and regularly review prescribing practice through CPD and reflective practice.Maintain their personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent within FCMS, NMC guidelines or other professional bodyAllocate, coordinate, monitor and assess own workload within an accepted time frameEnsure appropriate use of resources to meet service needsRecognise and act as an advocate for patients, carers, service, and the organisationCarry out annual review of best practice/national standards and implement recommended changesPromote 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)Maintain a sound knowledge of NHS policy and NICE guidance in relation to scheduled and unscheduled careEducation and trainingThe post holder will:Identify own development needs in line with service requirements within a personal development planDevelop and distribute educational leaflets in relevant formats, for patients relating to services and patient pathwaysEnsure personal, peer support and clinical supervision needs are metContribute to clinical governance outcomesUnderstand and apply professional and national guidelines on confidentialityBe fully involved in the progress and development of clinicians and provide constructive and relevant feedbackAssist in the implementation of training and development in your localityResearch and developmentThe post holder will:Evaluate clinical practise through audit of service and develop and manage strategies to address any shortfallsUndertake audits as required by the service working with the clinical managerDemonstrate knowledge of current research in all aspects of their work and advise others on the implementation of relevant research findingsInitiate and/or become involved in research projects in response to identified needsDisseminate results/research/ audit findings via local teams and/or national/international publicationsImplement research findings appropriate to practicePromote the shared objectives of the multidisciplinary team by working closely to ensure that best practice is achieved utilising both Clinical Benchmarking and Essence of Care processesCommunication and working relationshipsCommunicates effectively with other team members Communicates effectively with patients and carers Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionalsTake all appropriate steps to minimise conflictHealth and safetyThe post holder will:Comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for self and othersComply with the Organisations Business continuity PlanRefrain from the wilful misuse or interference with equipment provided in the interest of Health and SafetyReport as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defectsReport as soon as practically possible accidents or untoward incidents and ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation is completedBe actively involved as an appropriate departmental representativeMaking effective use of training to maintain knowledge and skillsPhysical effort and working conditions.The post holder will:Be responsible to ensure all aspects of the Manual Handling guidelines are followed, providing appropriate risk assessmentsBe responsible to manage clinical care following required Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations resulting in frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions Be responsible to manage challenging situations and people with some exposure to hazards, e.g. violent and abusive patients, child abuse, critically ill patientsManage own time effectively within variable shift patternsMost challenging part of the role.Ability to work under pressure in an ever changing, challenging specialist environment whilst maintaining excellent standards of patient careDealing with difficult situations and people by demonstrating and exercising critical thinking skills when faced with incomplete or lack of information or complexity.Seeing, treating, referring, or discharging patients independently without direct supervisionTriaging, referring, or discharging patients independently without direct supervisionManage patient and public expectations of the service within set national targets and time constraintsManage effective change and development within clinical areas, maintaining highly specialised knowledge and competencesOur key expectations are:Self-awareness Living authenticallyAdaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situationOpenness What you see is what you getPositivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossibleGenerosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindnessAbility to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourselfOur 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 breathes 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 becomeBrave:We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs doneOompf: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.We encourage and welcome you to visit the unit to allow us to show you the facilities and demonstrate the flow of the service.If this is something you would like to do, prior to application or following your application submission, then please email fcms.newladmin at for a convenient date and time to be arranged.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRegistered Practitioner (NMC / HCPC)First Contact Practitioner /Advanced Practice qualification or RCN Credentialled practitioner with experience dealing with both children and adults.Clinical experience within an unscheduled care settingNon-medical prescribing qualification (V300)DesirableRecognised training in minor injury / illness, consultation, and examination skillsIRMER / red dot xray interpretation coursePractice assessor certificateTelephone triage qualificationExperienceEssentialMinimum 5 years post registration experience and a passion for working in an integrated urgent care system and working with partner organisationsExperience of expert autonomous practice within an unscheduled care setting managing minor injuries of all agesHealth Promotion experienceExperience using clinical computer systems including AdastraUnderstanding of current Urgent Health care issues and initiativesAbility to work effectively under pressure, intense conditions and within time constraintsUnderstanding and awareness of CQC compliance and essential standards of quality and safetyTeaching experience/clinical supervision experienceDesirableExperience of working within a community Urgent Care setting or ED or an appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, and strategies for improving prescribing practiceInnovative practice to deliver patient centred careEvidence of clinical competence in a wide range of relevant clinical skills, local anaesthesia infiltration, suturing, x-ray interpretation, fracture managementTraining and PersonalEssentialWilling / able to attend appropriate trainingExperience of training and development of staffCommitment to own personal developmentMust have a positive can-do attitudeLeadership qualitiesCommitment to personal and professional developmentWilling to work unsociable hoursAble to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacyCommitted to service developmentAdaptable to the changing needs of the service.DesirableTeaching QualificationTeamwork, Management and CommunicationEssentialCommitment to working with multiple organisations to manage patient flowsCommitment to multi-disciplinary team approach to careExcellent oral, aural, and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situationsThe ability to demonstrate an understanding of the current issues affecting Primary Care servicesTime management of work productivityAbility to challenge the norm and get the best out of team membersCommitment to support, develop and manage changeEvidence of good organisational and leadership skillsInformation governance understanding and awarenessDesirableEvidence of leadership experienceEvidence of project managementDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staffto share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.TPBN1_UKTJ