Job summary
Department/Service: Community Services Directorate
Responsible to:Enhanced Clinical Practitioner / Trainee and Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Lead of service / Advanced Practice lead / Nurse Consultant
Accountable to:Director of Service
Salary Scale: Based on experience and stage of practice development:
- Stage 1 (Entry Level): £38,885
- Stage 2 (Intermediate/Developing): £42,854.70
- Stage 3 (Advanced/Experienced): £46,825
Contract: Fixed Term Hours: 37.5 hours per week (2 posts available) Base Location: York Frailty Hub, Gateway 1, Holgate Park Drive, York, YO26 4GG Travel across sites and within the community required in line with service needs
About the Role:
We are excited to be expanding our Urgent Community Response (UCR) service within the Community Frailty Hub in York. Were looking for two Intermediate Clinical Practitioners to join our dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for motivated and compassionate clinicians looking to develop their skills in urgent care, frailty management, and community-based care. You will play a key role in providing rapid response to patients with frailty-related health concerns, helping to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions by delivering timely, person-centred care in the patients usual place of residence.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver urgent two-hour response assessments and interventions for people living with frailty in their own homes.
- Support care delivery under the supervision of advanced clinical practitioners or GPs.
- Work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) including GPs, nurses, therapists, and social care professionals.
- Maintain a clinical portfolio and contribute to service improvement.
- Work flexibly across a 7-day service (8am8pm) in line with rota requirements, including some weekends.
About us
About us
Nimbuscare is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to be a collaborative and agile provider that cares for its people and patients. Nimbuscare is based in York and is owned by all the practices in the city, however we deliver services over a wider footprint.
Nimbuscare deliver Urgent Care services in collaboration with the hospital and GP practices in York, Scarborough, Whitby, Malton and Selby. We also provide community-based frailty care, which focuses on treating people in the community where we can. We also aim to shift services into the community where possible, for example our community diagnostic centres run in partnership with the Acute Trust.
We are committed to contributing towards a better NHS based on equity, fairness, innovation, collaboration and quality.
We are part of the system, and we are here to stay.
Nimbuscare is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this job are guaranteed an interview.
Please advise us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process.
There is no sponsorship available for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What We Offer:
- On-shift support and supervision
- Laptop and work mobile
- A collaborative and forward-thinking MDT environment
- A modern open-plan office space at the Holgate Clinical Assessment Service hub
- Structured development pathways and clinical skills training
- Opportunities to progress toward advanced practice or clinical leadership roles
Employee Benefits:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Health and Wellbeing Support including access to Care First Zest
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
- Training & CPD Support tailored to your development goals
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a progressive community healthcare service that places patients at the centre of care. If you're passionate about supporting people living with frailty and want to work in a collaborative, innovative environmentwed love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What We Offer:
- On-shift support and supervision
- Laptop and work mobile
- A collaborative and forward-thinking MDT environment
- A modern open-plan office space at the Holgate Clinical Assessment Service hub
- Structured development pathways and clinical skills training
- Opportunities to progress toward advanced practice or clinical leadership roles
Employee Benefits:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Health and Wellbeing Support including access to Care First Zest
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
- Training & CPD Support tailored to your development goals
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a progressive community healthcare service that places patients at the centre of care. If you're passionate about supporting people living with frailty and want to work in a collaborative, innovative environmentwed love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates effective team management.
- Prioritises clinical workload and assesses associated risks, taking appropriate action.
- Demonstrates strong organisational skills.
- IT skills
- Negotiation skills
Desirable
- Ability to present to groups of professionals.
- With direct or indirect support can problem-solve, analyse, compare, and interpret information and make supported decisions.
Experience
Essential
- 3 Years post registration experience.
- Can manage a caseload.
- Management and de-escalation of difficult situations
Desirable
- Led service improvement initiatives.
- Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or local policies.
- Has led audit and research within the service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional
- A portfolio of professional development
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Level 6/7 clinical skills or equivalent or willingness to complete.
- Driving licence and own car
Desirable
- Leadership module or qualification
- Level 7 clinical skills or equivalent competencies.
- Independent non-medical prescribing.
- Minor Illness qualification or equivalent.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through a recognised qualification, enabling registration with a healthcare regulatory body.
- post-registration experience as a registered professional for 3 years.
- IT literate.
- Knowledge of Nimbuscare values.
- With support the ability to problem-solve, analyse, compare, and interpret information to make decisions.
Desirable
- Additional teaching qualifications/experience
- Participation in audit, research, or service evaluation
- Understanding of the strategic vision for Nimbuscare
- Contribution to policy development.
- changes/improvemen
- Experience in mentoring and developing staff.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates effective team management.
- Prioritises clinical workload and assesses associated risks, taking appropriate action.
- Demonstrates strong organisational skills.
- IT skills
- Negotiation skills
Desirable
- Ability to present to groups of professionals.
- With direct or indirect support can problem-solve, analyse, compare, and interpret information and make supported decisions.
Experience
Essential
- 3 Years post registration experience.
- Can manage a caseload.
- Management and de-escalation of difficult situations
Desirable
- Led service improvement initiatives.
- Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or local policies.
- Has led audit and research within the service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional
- A portfolio of professional development
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Level 6/7 clinical skills or equivalent or willingness to complete.
- Driving licence and own car
Desirable
- Leadership module or qualification
- Level 7 clinical skills or equivalent competencies.
- Independent non-medical prescribing.
- Minor Illness qualification or equivalent.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through a recognised qualification, enabling registration with a healthcare regulatory body.
- post-registration experience as a registered professional for 3 years.
- IT literate.
- Knowledge of Nimbuscare values.
- With support the ability to problem-solve, analyse, compare, and interpret information to make decisions.
Desirable
- Additional teaching qualifications/experience
- Participation in audit, research, or service evaluation
- Understanding of the strategic vision for Nimbuscare
- Contribution to policy development.
- changes/improvemen
- Experience in mentoring and developing staff.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
