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Advanced Clinical Practitioner
The closing date is 09 June 2026
Herefordshireand Worcestershire Heath and Care Trust are looking to recruit a compassionateand dynamic Advanced Practitioner to join our team of experienced APs working ina rotational post across 5 Community Hospitals. We are seeking an enthusiasticand motivated clinician to help us develop this AP led service delivering medicalcare for patients from sub-acute care to general rehabilitation, and includingspecialist stroke services, palliative care and fractured neck of femurrehabilitation.
This diverse clinical case mix requires dedicated practitioners with comprehensive assessment and medical management skills to deliver safe effective care. We are building a team for the future and recognise the benefits of APs leading patient assessment, management and interventional therapies, supported by a team of GP’s. A Band 8a position will be offered to candidates who have completed an MSc in Advanced Practice (or equivalent) and can demonstrate experience working at an advanced level within a relevant clinical environment. For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Kirsty Jewkes Lead Ap on 07877457623.
Main duties of the job
The successfulapplicant will work autonomously to admit and assess individual patient needs,determine a differential diagnosis, request investigations, and initiateappropriate holistic, research-based treatments, within a patient centredclinical management plan, to include independent prescribing. They will beexpected to exercise advanced clinical expertise, and high levels of decisionmaking in clinical care, whilst working closely with Medical, Nursing andTherapy teams to ensure patients receive appropriate holistic care, andco-ordinate a safe discharge with minimal avoidable delays. Additional responsibilitieswill include monitoring and leading on improvements to standards of carethrough, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based practice,facilitation of learning through teaching and supporting professionalcolleagues, and demonstrate enhanced professional leadership skills. This is a part time position of 33 hours per week over 3 days.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Job responsibilities
For fulldetails of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the jobdescription and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
- Demonstrable post-graduate experience in a relevant area.
- Extensive post-graduate experience in a role undertaking assessments of complex needs.
- Experience of working with people with long-term illness and / or older people.
- Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment.
- Experience of working across professional boundaries.
- Experience of change/leading service development.
- Experience of clinical leadership.
- Experience in Frailty and community care.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritise workload.
- Evidence of leading and managing a team.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats with good computer skills.
- The ability to demonstrate high level teaching and problem-solving skills and to make decisions autonomously.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse Level 1 / Allied Health Professional / Paramedic / Pharmacist.
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice.
- Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) / ability to work within PGDs, within scope of professional practice.
- Advanced Assessment Skills Module.
- Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
- Mentorship or teaching qualification / work place assessor.
- Qualification(s) in long term conditions.
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.
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