Job summary
We're excited to launch an innovative Healthy Ageing Frailty / Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) model based at Newton Abbot Community Hospital. This service provides rapid assessment and same-day management for adults living with frailty, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support people to remain well in their own communities.
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), you'll work autonomously across the four pillars of advanced practice--clinical, leadership/management, education, and research--to deliver safe, person-centred care. You'll play a key role in developing this evolving pathway and supporting the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to embed best practice and innovation.
We're seeking experienced clinicians who have, or are working towards, a Master's in Advanced Clinical Practice (or recognised portfolio route). You'll be confident in complex clinical decision-making and thrive within a supportive governance framework that values professional development, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Main duties of the job
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Advanced Clinical Assessment & Decision-MakingUndertake comprehensive patient assessments, including detailed history taking and holistic physical and mental health examinations. Request and interpret investigations, and formulate evidence-based management plans, working within a clearly defined scope of practice and with appropriate senior support.
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SDEC / Hospital at Home Pathway DeliveryDeliver timely same-day assessments and interventions to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. Coordinate seamless transitions between the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Virtual Ward, community teams, and primary care to ensure continuity of care.
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Leadership Across the PathwayProvide visible clinical leadership during daily huddles and multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions. Act as a specialist resource for colleagues, supporting safe and efficient patient flow and contributing to continuous pathway improvement.
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Education & SupervisionSupport learning and development across the MDT through teaching, coaching, and supervision. Guide students and trainees, and contribute to the delivery and development of competency and capability frameworks within frailty and urgent care services.
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Quality, Research & Service ImprovementLead or participate in audit, evaluation, and quality improvement projects to embed best practice and drive innovation. Contribute to evidence-based service development and professional outputs through your Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) time (anticipated 80:20 clinical-to-SPA split, adjusted to meet service needs).
About us
You'll join Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, an integrated care organisation delivering acute, community and adult social care.
The Healthy Ageing team works across settings with a strong improvement culture, supportive supervision and multi-professional learning.
We value compassionate leadership, personalised care ("What matters to you"), and shared decision-making--backed by robust clinical governance and staff development.
Browse ourinteractive bookletto explore our staff benefits!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical practice (pillar 1): Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions for people living with frailty presenting to SDEC/ambulatory pathways; undertake appropriate procedures within competence; request and act on diagnostics (e.g., labs, ECGs, imaging) in line with local policy and regulation; produce high-quality documentation and handovers.
- Professional leadership & management (pillar 2): Provide expert advice across professions; support service governance, risk management and safety; contribute to service planning and pathway design across organisational boundaries; role-model compassionate, inclusive leadership.
- Education, training & development (pillar 3): Deliver formal/informal teaching; supervise, mentor and assess learners; help build ACP/advanced skills capability within the workforce; maintain and evidence own CPD and portfolio of practice.
- Research, audit & innovation (pillar 4): Lead or contribute to audit/service evaluation; use evidence-based practice to update guidelines and care standards; disseminate learning through teaching, QI forums and (where appropriate) academic outputs.
- Autonomous practice & governance: Work with high professional autonomy within agreed scope, escalating appropriately; apply safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and consent principles; support equitable access and reasonable adjustments; uphold Trust policies and information governance.
- SPA / off-the-job time: Use SPA to progress education, leadership and research objectives linked to pathway outcomes; flex sessions in response to operational pressures, evidencing outputs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical practice (pillar 1): Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions for people living with frailty presenting to SDEC/ambulatory pathways; undertake appropriate procedures within competence; request and act on diagnostics (e.g., labs, ECGs, imaging) in line with local policy and regulation; produce high-quality documentation and handovers.
- Professional leadership & management (pillar 2): Provide expert advice across professions; support service governance, risk management and safety; contribute to service planning and pathway design across organisational boundaries; role-model compassionate, inclusive leadership.
- Education, training & development (pillar 3): Deliver formal/informal teaching; supervise, mentor and assess learners; help build ACP/advanced skills capability within the workforce; maintain and evidence own CPD and portfolio of practice.
- Research, audit & innovation (pillar 4): Lead or contribute to audit/service evaluation; use evidence-based practice to update guidelines and care standards; disseminate learning through teaching, QI forums and (where appropriate) academic outputs.
- Autonomous practice & governance: Work with high professional autonomy within agreed scope, escalating appropriately; apply safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and consent principles; support equitable access and reasonable adjustments; uphold Trust policies and information governance.
- SPA / off-the-job time: Use SPA to progress education, leadership and research objectives linked to pathway outcomes; flex sessions in response to operational pressures, evidencing outputs.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- oDegree/ diploma in core profession area
- oRegistered on NMC/ HCPC
- oMaster's degree in advanced Practice or HEE e-portfolio equivalent or willing to undertake the ACP masters as a trainee at Band 7
Desirable
- oLeadership or management course/qualification
- oEvidence of active research presence
- oExperience of implementing service improvement projects
- oIndependent non-medical prescribing, (if required within service)
- oEducation/Mentorship/Supervision Course
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience within Frailty / HOP
- oAbility to facilitate group supervision.
- oProven skills in leadership and motivating others
- oAdvanced assessment skills
- oChange management skills
- oAn understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
- oProven experience in risk management
Desirable
- oImplementing policy and clinical guidance
- oMulti-professional supervision
Specific skills
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise and manage own workload.
- oAbility to organise own learning and development.
- oAbility to be flexible and agile in relation to service needs
- oAbility to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings.
- oAbility to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned.
- oAbility to respond to problem situations and to ensure effective interventions are put in place.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- oDegree/ diploma in core profession area
- oRegistered on NMC/ HCPC
- oMaster's degree in advanced Practice or HEE e-portfolio equivalent or willing to undertake the ACP masters as a trainee at Band 7
Desirable
- oLeadership or management course/qualification
- oEvidence of active research presence
- oExperience of implementing service improvement projects
- oIndependent non-medical prescribing, (if required within service)
- oEducation/Mentorship/Supervision Course
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience within Frailty / HOP
- oAbility to facilitate group supervision.
- oProven skills in leadership and motivating others
- oAdvanced assessment skills
- oChange management skills
- oAn understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
- oProven experience in risk management
Desirable
- oImplementing policy and clinical guidance
- oMulti-professional supervision
Specific skills
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise and manage own workload.
- oAbility to organise own learning and development.
- oAbility to be flexible and agile in relation to service needs
- oAbility to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings.
- oAbility to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned.
- oAbility to respond to problem situations and to ensure effective interventions are put in place.
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).
