Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust invites an Advanced Practitioner with a specialist interest in rehabilitation to join the Oxford and Cambridge Ward, a dedicated unit for complex rehabilitation needs.

You will lead clinical decisions, support multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to service development across inpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out weekly ward round alongside the ward GP and Speciality doctor.
• Prescribe and review medication as per required/appropriate for patients on the unit.
• Interpret/request blood tests where appropriate for patients on the unit.
• Interpret/request other investigations.
• Develop medical treatment plans for patients on the unit.
• Provide supervision and support for the nursing team on the unit.
• Coach staff both internal to HCT and external seeking advice on patients’ suitability for admission to the unit and liaise with the acute trusts.
• Support in the development/training of ACPs across HCT.
• Work alongside the project development team in HCT.
• Communicate with other HCT Inpatient units to ensure appropriate medical/ACP cover across all three sites.

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic, patient-focused Advanced Practitioner (AP) with a specialist interest in rehabilitation to join the MDT on Oxford and Cambridge Ward at Herts & Essex Hospital.

Oxford and Cambridge Ward is a specialist rehabilitation unit providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with complex needs, including frailty, deconditioning, falls and long-term conditions. The ward supports patients to maximise independence and achieve rehabilitation goals, enabling safe and timely discharge.

Working closely with the Ward Leadership Team and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will provide expert clinical leadership, deliver high-quality patient-centred care, support clinical decision-making, and contribute to service development and quality improvement. The role includes collaborating with medical teams to assess, review and manage patients, developing clear management plans and utilising advanced clinical skills to support assessment, diagnosis and treatment.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the ongoing development of rehabilitation services within HCT. The post holder may occasionally provide support across other inpatient rehabilitation units, including QVM Hospital and Danesbury Neurological Centre, ensuring consistent, high-quality care across the service.

*Proposed interview date: 22nd October 2026*

• Carry out weekly ward round alongside the ward GP and Speciality doctor.
• Prescribe and review medication as per required/appropriate for patients on the unit.
• Interpret/request blood tests where appropriate for patients on the unit.
• Interpret/request other investigations.
• Develop medical treatment plans for patients on the unit.
• Provide supervision and support for the nursing team on the unit.
• Coach staff both internal to HCT and external seeking advice on patients’ suitability for admission to the unit and liaise with the acute trusts.
• Support in the development/training of ACPs across HCT.
• Work alongside the project development team in HCT.
• Communicate with other HCT Inpatient units to ensure appropriate medical/ACP cover across all three sites.
• A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.
• You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
• We put our patients, their families, and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.
• Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
• We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible.

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paul Riseley Job title: Community Beds Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07926990373