Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Countess Of Chester Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a permanent Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work within the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Emergency Department footprint. This full-time role requires autonomous clinical care, expertise and support to facilitate same day discharge and prevent unnecessary admissions.

The ACP will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while also practising independently, with a background in frailty being advantageous.

Qualifications

• MSc Advanced Practice/Clinical Masters with evidence of clinical competencies sign off.
• AHP or Nursing Diploma or Degree HCPC/NMC Registered.
• CPD portfolio and relevant clinical skills to support clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous clinical care and advice within SDEC/ED to support same day discharge.
• Work with multidisciplinary team to optimise patient flow and reduce unnecessary admissions.
• Deliver expert clinical guidance and support for frailty-related cases when advantageous.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical decision making

Team collaboration

Education

MSc Advanced Practice/Clinical Masters

HCPC/NMC Registered

CPD portfolio

Job description

Job summary

Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Countess of Chester Hospital for a permanent Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to work within theSame Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Emergency Department (ED) footprint at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

The successful ACP will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team but also work autonomously to provide, clinical care, expertise and advice supporting same day discharge's and preventing unnecessary admissions. A clinical background in Frailty would be advantageous.

So, if you are an innovative, enthusiastic and dynamic ACP who enjoys the daily challenges of working in an emergency care environment as part of a supportive caring and friendly team, then this is the opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced clinical Practitioner role works beyond normal professional boundaries as an Allied Health Professional (AHP) and will be working at an advanced level undertaking tasks that have been previously undertaken by medical and/or technical staff. The Practitioner will practice autonomously and also within a defined team / multi-disciplinary team to provide advice and support to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals, in accordance with local guidelines and policies.

About us

The Trusts services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.


• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.


• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.

The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery

Details

Date posted 06 August 2026

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 8a

Salary £57,528 to £64,750 a year

pa

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 210-2026-455-A

Job locations Countess of Chester Hospital
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
United Kingdom

Job description

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc Advanced Practice/Clinical Masters with evidence of clinical competencies sign off


• AHP or Nursing Diploma or Degree HCPC/NMC Registered


• Continuous Professional Development portfolio and relevant clinical skills to support clinical practice.

Desirable

• Trained in Intermediate Life Support


• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of advanced clinical, psychological, and social needs of patient care

Desirable

• Evidence of change management and/or innovative practice

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.