Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS; St Albans; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes in Living Well and Care Coordination Centres. This role involves collaboration with medical teams, delivering direct patient care, and supporting continuous improvement in palliative care standards.

Benefits

Support for studying at Master’s level

Qualifications

• Regulated healthcare qualification required.
• Master’s level or willingness to undertake ACP apprenticeship.
• Experience in palliative or long-term condition care (Band 7).

Responsibilities

• Lead and support operational delivery of clinical practice.
• Deliver evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.
• Mentor and coach clinical staff to enhance decision-making.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Education

Regulated healthcare qualification

Master’s level or willingness to undertake ACP apprenticeship

Job description

Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Living Well & Care Coordination Centres

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part-time hours considered)
• Location: Grove House, St Albans
• Salary: Rennie Grove Peace Band 8a - £51,971 - £58,496 per annum (pro rata)
• Closing date: 2 June 2025 at 12 noon
• Interview date: 12 June 2025

Job summary

Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Living Well & Care Coordination Centres

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part-time hours considered)
• Location: Grove House, St Albans
• Salary: Rennie Grove Peace Band 8a - £51,971 - £58,496 per annum (pro rata)
• Closing date: 2 June 2025 at 12 noon
• Interview date: 12 June 2025

The opportunity this role presents

• Opportunity to collaborate with the medical team and service leads to deliver optimal clinical interventions and utilize clinical skills effectively.
• Chance to upskill and stay central to patient care.
• Support for studying at Master’s level.

Main duties of the job

The role aims to enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes in RGP Living Well and Care Coordination Centres through a culture of learning, quality improvement, and innovation. Using advanced clinical expertise and extensive knowledge of palliative care, the practitioner will deliver direct patient care and support colleagues to maintain and improve standards.

About us

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care offers specialized, valued care to communities affected by life-limiting illnesses or bereavement across Herts and Bucks.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants should demonstrate abilities in:

• Leading and supporting the operational delivery of RGP strategy into clinical practice, ensuring timely achievement of the annual Patient Services work plan.
• Delivering evidence-based practice to improve patient and carer outcomes across the patient pathway.
• Monitoring safe, responsive patient care, leading multidisciplinary care planning and case reviews.
• Embedding quality assurance frameworks into daily practice, ensuring policies and audit findings are implemented.
• Managing patient-related incidents and fostering a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.
• Overseeing workforce development needs, working with Practice Educators on training and mentorship programs.
• Making palliative care attractive through robust induction, mentorship, and external placements.
• Mentoring and coaching clinical staff to enhance decision-making and skill utilization.
• Staying informed of national and local palliative care initiatives and driving service improvements.
• Collaborating to enhance early diagnosis pathways and create joint initiatives with NHS and social care partners.
• Exploring opportunities for leadership and research in clinical practice.
• Leading on the Medical Devices Safety Officer role and reporting on patient safety issues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Regulated healthcare qualification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Master’s level or willingness to undertake the ACP apprenticeship
• Independent Non-medical Prescriber and assessment qualification or willingness to undertake
• Experience in palliative or long-term condition care (Band 7)
• Advanced communication skills training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Post subject to DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

UK Registration

Current UK professional registration required.

Employer details

Employer name

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Address

Grove House, St Albans, AL3 5QX

Employer's website

https://renniegrovepeace.org/