Advanced Clinical Practitioner | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization is seeking a dynamic Nurse or Allied Health Professional in Bolton for a permanent position. The role includes providing urgent community response, hospital at home/virtual ward support, and falls pickup services. Applicants must be a registered nurse or AHP and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, along with the ability to travel independently. This full-time role operates seven days a week with a focus on reducing A&E attendances and improving patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to travel across the locality independently.
• Must be fully vaccinated as per new health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 2 hour urgent community response.
• Provide hospital at home/virtual ward support.
• Offer falls pickup services and dedicated care home support.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Flexible

Education

Registered nurse or Allied Health Professional (AHP)

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

Overview

Admission Avoidance Team

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, confident, innovative and flexible Nurse or AHP with excellent communication and organisational skills. The post is 37.5 hours per week and is a permanent position to support the delivery of urgent community response and hospital at home/virtual wards.

This post holder will join our existing team of high functioning, highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioners, who deliver a wide variety of services including 2 hour urgent community response, hospital at home/virtual ward, falls pick up services and dedicated care home support, all enable people to be cared for in their usual place of residence. The Advanced Clinical Practitioners operate seven days a week between 08.00 to 20.00.

The post holder will work with partners system wide to provide integrated care across the health economy. The applicant will have qualified and hold an MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice.

The applicant must be able to travel across the locality independently in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 2 hour urgent community response
• Provide hospital at home/virtual ward support
• Offer falls pickup services and dedicated care home support
• Enable people to be cared for in their usual place of residence
• Operate seven days a week between 08:00 and 20:00

Outcomes

• A reduction in A&E attendances
• Reduction in emergency admissions
• A high level of patient and professional satisfaction
• A reduction in readmissions
• Promotion of self-management and self-care
• Reduction in delayed discharges
• The maintenance of independence
• Improved communication between professionals, patients and carers

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or Allied Health Professional (AHP)
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Ability to travel across the locality independently in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Additional information

New Health and Social Care Act Regulations were approved by Parliament on 22 July 2021, which requires all those working or entering a CQC registered care home (for persons who require nursing or personal care) to be fully vaccinated (Covid-19) from 11 November 2021, unless exempt under the regulations. You will therefore be required to provide proof of vaccination or exemption if you are successful at interview. Health information is classed as special category data under UK GDPR legislation therefore, vaccination/exemption confirmation will be processed and stored in line with Data Protection Act 2018.

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025