Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, forward-thinkingClinical Lead Advanced Care Practitioner (ACP)with a passion for shaping the future of community-based acute care? If so, our Acute Care at Home service is ready to welcome someone just like you.
This is not just another leadership post, it's an opportunity to become a driving force in a fast-evolving service that is transforming how acute care is delivered across our communities.
What Makes This Role Special
You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with our talented team of clinical leads, collaborating closely with theClinical Director, Consultants, Head of Nursing and Operations, and an engaged operational management team. Together, you'll influence strategy, champion innovation, and help steer the service into its next exciting chapter.
You'll also take part in theon-call rota, providing senior, expert support to ensure high-quality care remains seamless and responsive around the clock.
Lead, Inspire, and Elevate Clinical Excellence
As a Clinical Lead, you'll be the anchor of clinical leadership across a diverse range of Acute Care at Home teams, including:
- Community Rapid Intervention Service
- Virtual Ward
- Pharmacy Team
- Quality Lead
You'll be a recognised expert in your field -- a source of specialist advice, education, and advanced clinical decision-making that empowers staff and enhances patient outcomes. Your leadership will help embed a culture of curiosity, continuous learning, and high-impact practice.
Main duties of the job
o Provide overall leadership and management responsibility for the clinical teams across the Acute Care at Home (ACAH) Service.
o Translate the Acute Care at Home vision and values into effective, empowered clinical teams that meet the needs of service users across Staffordshire.
o Maintain a high-fidelity focus on Quality and Governance to ensure compliance with national, regional and local standards, policies, and procedures.
o Act as a key stakeholder--alongside Operational Teams--in developing a flexible and sustainable workforce.
o Participate in the Senior Manager on-call rota.
o Identify resource requirements and communicate effectively with staff to ensure appropriate utilisation, including contingency planning and adjustments.
o Be responsible for developing policy and procedure relating to Advanced Practice across ACAH.
o Propose, draft, interpret, and implement policies and guidelines impacting the ACAH service.
o Support the Head of Operations with interpretation of national policy and standards, adapting and implementing relevant guidelines.
o Lead and promote compliance with best practice across the ACAH, developing mechanisms for shared learning and clinical networking.
o Lead and innovate the service vision for hospital admission avoidance through multiprofessional collaboration and a comprehensive understanding of services across Staffordshire.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide direct expert clinical care, including advanced health assessment, initiation, formulation and alteration of treatment, and monitoring of care programmes.
Work autonomously as an expert practitioner within patients homes, providing acute assessment, intervention, and medical management.
Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and competencies to deliver safe acute care at home for all service users.
Provide highly specialised professional advice, consultancy, clinical expertise and leadership to patients, carers and staff, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
Communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients, relatives and professionals.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers using alternative methods when necessary to overcome barriers related to understanding, culture, or communication style.
Ensure the highest standards of clinical care are consistently delivered.
Ensure practice is kept up to date through clinical supervision and CPD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide direct expert clinical care, including advanced health assessment, initiation, formulation and alteration of treatment, and monitoring of care programmes.
Work autonomously as an expert practitioner within patients homes, providing acute assessment, intervention, and medical management.
Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and competencies to deliver safe acute care at home for all service users.
Provide highly specialised professional advice, consultancy, clinical expertise and leadership to patients, carers and staff, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
Communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients, relatives and professionals.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers using alternative methods when necessary to overcome barriers related to understanding, culture, or communication style.
Ensure the highest standards of clinical care are consistently delivered.
Ensure practice is kept up to date through clinical supervision and CPD.
Person Specification
Lead, Inspire, and Elevate Clinical Excellence
Essential
- Msc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent (eportfolio)
- Provide direct expert clinical care, including advanced health assessment, initiation, formulation and alteration of treatment, and monitoring of care programmes.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, including Emergency, Acute or General Medicine.
- Independent non-medical prescribing
Desirable
- Provide highly specialised professional advice, consultancy, clinical expertise and leadership to patients, carers and staff, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Evaluate care through quality assurance processes and clinical outcome assessment.
- oA minimum of 5 years of experience as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner
NMC
Essential
- Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in Advanced Clinical Practice
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Positive mindset in respect of supporting organisational change; learning, and continuous improvement.
Desirable
- Takes responsibility and is accountable for delivering to their agree objectives
- Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality
- Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
Person Specification
Lead, Inspire, and Elevate Clinical Excellence
Essential
- Msc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent (eportfolio)
- Provide direct expert clinical care, including advanced health assessment, initiation, formulation and alteration of treatment, and monitoring of care programmes.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, including Emergency, Acute or General Medicine.
- Independent non-medical prescribing
Desirable
- Provide highly specialised professional advice, consultancy, clinical expertise and leadership to patients, carers and staff, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Evaluate care through quality assurance processes and clinical outcome assessment.
- oA minimum of 5 years of experience as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner
NMC
Essential
- Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in Advanced Clinical Practice
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Positive mindset in respect of supporting organisational change; learning, and continuous improvement.
Desirable
- Takes responsibility and is accountable for delivering to their agree objectives
- Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality
- Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
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).
