Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Advanced Clinical Practitioner team at Rochdale Infirmary, where you will work in a vibrant environment focused on improving care for frail patients. Contribute to shaping the future of frailty care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. This role requires a Registered Nurse or AHP with relevant geriatric training, and offers professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience with working at a senior level in healthcare.
• Experience working with a wider multidisciplinary team.
• Substantial years of experience working with frail patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and managing care for older individuals in the SDEC unit.
• Developing tailored care plans for patients to minimize hospital admissions.
• Contributing to innovative approaches in frailty care.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1) or AHP with current HCPC registration

Geriatric medicine module within the ACP qualification

Job description

Job summary

Join Our Dynamic Frailty Team at Rochdale Infirmary

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? An exciting opportunity awaits you as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in our dedicated Frailty Team.

Imagine working alongside a vibrant, multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals who share your passion for enhancing the lives of our frail patients. At Rochdale Infirmary, you'll be empowered to make a real difference in the community, providing exceptional care and support to those who need it most.

What can you expect?

• Expert Collaboration: Partner with a diverse team of specialists, all focused on frailty care, with the invaluable support of experienced senior clinicians and a frailty GP
• Continuous Learning: We prioritise your professional growth and development, offering mentorship, training, and opportunities to expand your clinical skills
• Impactful Work: Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of frailty care, driving innovative approaches and enhancing patient outcomes

If you're a passionate clinician, experienced in frailty, ready to embrace new challenges and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you! Join us in creating a legacy of excellence in frailty care.

Apply now and embark on a rewarding journey with us at Rochdale Infirmary.

Main duties of the job

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of older individuals living with frailty then we're on the lookout for an experienced, dedicated professional to join our vibrant team in the innovative SDEC unit, where compassion meets cutting-edge care.

In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in assessing and managing care for our cherished older population. Your mission? To ensure every patient receives tailored, high-quality care in the safest and most suitable setting. We believe in the importance of keeping our patients out of the hospital whenever possible. However, when admission becomes necessary, we guarantee a comprehensive, patient-centred plan is ready from day one.

Imagine being part of a forward-thinking team where your insights shape patient experiences and outcomes. Your adaptability will shine as you work flexibly across various interfaces, meeting the diverse needs of older adults while contributing to an organisation committed to excellence in care.

We value teamwork, innovation, and the unwavering pursuit of quality. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding journey where your expertise can lead to transformational care, we want to hear from you! Together, let's redefine what it means to care for our older generation and make every moment count.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description
Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate qualifications and registration
• Geriatric medicine module within the ACP qualification
• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1) or AHP with current HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience with working at a senior level
• Experience with working with a wider MDT

Desirable

• Substantial years experience working with frail patients

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate qualifications and registration
• Geriatric medicine module within the ACP qualification
• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1) or AHP with current HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience with working at a senior level
• Experience with working with a wider MDT

Desirable

• Substantial years experience working with frail patients

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall Street,

Rochdale

OL12 0NB

Employer's website