Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Community UCR

Wye Valley Nhs Trust; Hereford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team in Herefordshire. The role focuses on Urgent Community Response and Virtual Wards, with opportunities to work across frailty wards in community hospitals, delivering holistic assessments and interventions in patients' homes.

Responsibilities include triage, managing care to avoid hospital admissions, and advancing skills within the 4 pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice.

Qualifications

• Must hold Degree Level education with active UK professional registration
• Masters/MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• Willingness to complete MSc Advanced Practice if not yet completed
• Independent Prescriber status or willingness to obtain a PGD/alternative prescribing qualification

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist clinical care to patients in their own homes or community settings
• Offer holistic assessment and treatment to maximise health and wellbeing
• Support Urgent Community Response and Virtual Wards with triage and clinical assessments
• Collaborate with community teams to prevent hospital admissions and maintain high-quality care

Skills

Advanced Clinical Practice

Autonomous working

Independent Prescriber

Community healthcare

Education

Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team in Herefordshire. The role focuses on Urgent Community Response and Virtual Wards, with opportunities to work across frailty wards in community hospitals, delivering holistic assessments and interventions in patients' homes.

Responsibilities include triage, managing care to avoid hospital admissions, and advancing skills within the 4 pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice.