Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Hospital-Based Community Role) NMC and AHP registered professionals are encouraged to apply. An exciting opportunity h...
- Work across the four pillars of advanced practice, demonstrating expert clinical judgement, autonomous decision-making and leadership in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with complex health needs.
- Provide advanced clinical care for patients requiring rehabilitation, reablement, complex discharge planning, end-of-life care and ongoing medical management.
- Undertake comprehensive assessments, develop management plans, request and interpret investigations, prescribe where qualified and coordinate care to optimise patient outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers and specialist teams to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions, treatment escalation planning and discharge decision-making.
- Support service development through quality improvement, audit, evidence-based practice, education and mentorship.
- Contribute to pathway development and promote a culture of continuous improvement and clinical excellence.
- Act as an advocate for integrated working across primary, community and secondary care services to improve patient experience and outcomes.
The job description provides a comprehensive overview of the key duties and responsibilities associated with this role, while the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. The document is available to download from this page.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
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 Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, Occupational Therapist or equivalent AHP registration
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
- Full professional registration with NMC or HCPC
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable: - Additional qualification in frailty, gerontology, palliative care or rehabilitation; - Clinical supervision or mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration clinical experience
- Experience working autonomously at advanced practice level
- Experience assessing and managing patients with complex needs
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
- Experience leading patient management and care planning
Desirable
- Experience within Intermediate Care
- Experience of elderly services
- Experience of discharge-to-assess pathways
- Experience of quality improvement and service development
- Experience supervising ACP trainees or clinical staff
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
- Ability to manage complex and undifferentiated presentations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of clinical governance and patient safety
- Ability to interpret diagnostic investigations
- Strong organisational and decision-making skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of rehabilitation and reablement models
- Knowledge of community and integrated care pathways
- Experience of leadership within healthcare services
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Compassionate and patient focused
- Demonstrates integrity and professionalism
- Flexible and adaptable in approach
- Commitment to high-quality care and service improvement
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Positive and collaborative team member
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Enthusiastic about developing innovative community-based models of care
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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