Hospital & Care at Home Autonomous Practitioner

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced post holder to join the Hospital and Care at Home (H&C@H) team.

The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care, providing clinical and managerial leadership in the absence of the clinical lead. You will organise the care environment to meet patient needs, improve their experience, and support staff in achieving divisional and Trust objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert clinical assessments and deliver high-quality care within established protocols
• Utilise evidence-based clinical skills and digital technology to care for patients in their own homes
• Manage patient caseloads, ensuring effective handover of care and timely communication
• Develop and maintain seamless referral pathways to other agencies and specialist teams via the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Work within your scope of practice and clinical competencies, ensuring compliance with professional policies, national and local guidelines, and Trust procedures
• Play a vital role in delivering and developing formal and informal education for MDT members
• Offer specialist advice and support through advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practices
• Contribute to service development and improvement initiatives.
• Work autonomously, assessing patient needs and making informed clinical decision

Development Opportunities:

• Opportunity to complete non-medical prescribing and clinical examination modules

Main duties of the job

About the Role:

As an Autonomous Practitioner, you will develop and maintain a highly specialised knowledge base and clinical assessment skills, working within established protocols. Your primary responsibility will be to deliver, monitor, and escalate care for patients on the H&C@H virtual ward. You will liaise with medical colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to assess, implement, and modify treatment plans, ensuring timely reassessment of patients.

• What We Offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work autonomously with support from a multidisciplinary team
• Opportunities for professional development, including further education and training
• The chance to make a real difference in patients' lives by delivering high-quality, patient-centred care

Ideal Candidate:

• Experienced healthcare professional with advanced assessment and clinical skills
• Able to work independently, demonstrating clinical reasoning and decision-making
• Committed to continuous development and team collaboration
• Knowledge of NHS pathways, protocols, and standards

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a positive impact within our innovative H&C@H service, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join our dedicated team

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.