Job summary
Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our dynamic Acute Frailty Team. As an ACP, you will play a critical role in providing timely, high-quality care to frail patients presenting with acute medical conditions.
This is an exciting opportunity to work autonomously, using advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of urgent and emergency presentations, supporting both admission avoidance and patient flow.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for providing advanced clinical care and expertise in care delivery including judgement, discretion and decision-making to patients, as per individual scope of practice, and through the advanced clinical competency framework..
Work autonomously within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.
Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.
Appropriately treat patients. Ensure the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
Receive referrals including direct patient referral. Management of own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.
Participate in multidisciplinary clinics; ward rounds, patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/advice as per speciality and individual scope of practice. Use agreed protocols for clinical practice and professional guidelines.
Undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations.
Undertake a Non Medical Prescribing role and advice on medicine management issues associated with the patient specialty group. Work within Trust policy for Medicines Management.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis: Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients in the SDEC unit, including physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting results, and making differential diagnoses.
Care Management: Develop and implement treatment plans, including prescribing medications, non-pharmacological treatments, or interventions as required, in accordance with professional and trust guidelines.
Advanced Decision-Making: Utilize advanced clinical reasoning to determine the need for patient admission, discharge, or referral to other services, ensuring safe and appropriate care pathways.
Collaborative Working: Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, including consultants, junior doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals, to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care.
Patient-Centred Care: Ensure all care is delivered in line with best practice, incorporating shared decision-making and patient involvement in their care plan.
Leadership and Supervision: Provide leadership and mentorship to junior staff, promoting the development of advanced practice skills within the unit.
Clinical Governance: Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, and service development, contributing to the continuous improvement of the SDEC service.
Education and Training: Actively participate in the education and training of staff, students, and junior doctors within the unit, ensuring the dissemination of up-to-date clinical knowledge and practice.
Professional Development: Maintain clinical competence and continued professional development through reflective practice, attending relevant courses, and engaging in supervision and appraisal.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
o Registered healthcare professional (e.g., Nurse, Paramedic, Allied Health Professional) with current NMC/HCPC registration.
o MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent).
o Independent prescribing qualification.
o Substantial post-registration experience in an acute/urgent care setting, including previous experience in emergency medicine, acute medicine, or similar areas.
o Proven competence in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of acutely unwell patients.
Desirable:
o Experience working within a Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit or similar service.
o Experience in leading and managing service improvement projects.
o Experience in teaching, mentoring, or supervising junior staff.
Skills and Attributes:
Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
Leadership and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing others.
Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Commitment to continuous professional development and delivering high standards of care.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis: Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients in the SDEC unit, including physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting results, and making differential diagnoses.
Care Management: Develop and implement treatment plans, including prescribing medications, non-pharmacological treatments, or interventions as required, in accordance with professional and trust guidelines.
Advanced Decision-Making: Utilize advanced clinical reasoning to determine the need for patient admission, discharge, or referral to other services, ensuring safe and appropriate care pathways.
Collaborative Working: Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, including consultants, junior doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals, to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care.
Patient-Centred Care: Ensure all care is delivered in line with best practice, incorporating shared decision-making and patient involvement in their care plan.
Leadership and Supervision: Provide leadership and mentorship to junior staff, promoting the development of advanced practice skills within the unit.
Clinical Governance: Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, and service development, contributing to the continuous improvement of the SDEC service.
Education and Training: Actively participate in the education and training of staff, students, and junior doctors within the unit, ensuring the dissemination of up-to-date clinical knowledge and practice.
Professional Development: Maintain clinical competence and continued professional development through reflective practice, attending relevant courses, and engaging in supervision and appraisal.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
o Registered healthcare professional (e.g., Nurse, Paramedic, Allied Health Professional) with current NMC/HCPC registration.
o MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent).
o Independent prescribing qualification.
o Substantial post-registration experience in an acute/urgent care setting, including previous experience in emergency medicine, acute medicine, or similar areas.
o Proven competence in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of acutely unwell patients.
Desirable:
o Experience working within a Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit or similar service.
o Experience in leading and managing service improvement projects.
o Experience in teaching, mentoring, or supervising junior staff.
Skills and Attributes:
Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
Leadership and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing others.
Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Commitment to continuous professional development and delivering high standards of care.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration, Non- Medical prescribing course, MSc in clinical practice
Desirable
- Teaching or relevant experience qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
Desirable
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at a senior level (band 6 or above) in a speciality area
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills Strong leadership skills
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration, Non- Medical prescribing course, MSc in clinical practice
Desirable
- Teaching or relevant experience qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
Desirable
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at a senior level (band 6 or above) in a speciality area
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills Strong leadership skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
