Trainee Community Advanced Practitioner

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic team and be part of the Urgent response team at Salford whilst studying your fully funded apprenticeship route to gain a MSc in Advanced Practice. The overall training programme is 24 month long (MSc), on successful completion the post will progress to Band 8a. The programme has also been accredited by Health Education England.

We are looking to recruit a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner who has a broad range of clinical experience who are ready to take the next step in their clinical career.

You will work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of the Urgent response Advanced Clinical Practitioners, medical and specialty teams to enhance the patient experience through the delivery of excellent patient-focused care. You must have proven broad experience and be able to demonstrate the motivation required to take on an ACP role.

The successful candidate will be paid at a Band 7. Upon completion of the MSC in Advanced Practice the successful candidate will progress to a Band 8A Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

*****PLEASE NOTE INTERVIEWS WILL BE WEEK COMMENCING 25TH AUGUST 2025******

Main duties of the job

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP)

The tACP training programme will vary in length on an individual basis. The following is intended as a guide and is based on an individual working full time. There are two key aspects to the training, education, and clinical practice. The overall training programme is expected to take just over two years and you fill have 2 protected days to attend University. The other 3 days are for you to identify your training and to obtain placements across the organisation to fulfil your required knowledge and skills.

There will be regular education and support from the Urgent response ACPs and Consultant plus opportunities to spend time in other specialities.

You will ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment and ensure this knowledge is disseminated throughout the clinical area, Trust and externally as appropriate.

You will:

Undertake a significant clinical caseload to an advanced professional standard using specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience

Develop an extended scope of practice beyond their primary profession

Triage referrals either independently or with medical colleagues and make onward referrals

Initiate/participate in audit projects and work alongside the MDT in diagnostic/prognostic research.

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.