Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Elderly Care (Autonomous)

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will join the Older Persons Continuing Care Wards at Poole and Bournemouth Hospitals, delivering high‑level autonomous care to frail older adults with complex, multi‑morbid needs. Working across hospital and community settings, you will practice under the NHS England Advanced Clinical Practice Framework and lead clinical assessments and decision‑making.

The post requires Masters level study and substantial experience; you will take responsibility for episodes

Qualifications

• Aligned to NHS England Advanced Clinical Practice Framework.
• Operates across the four pillars of advanced practice.
• Masters level theory underpins clinical decisions.
• Experience with frail older adults across hospital and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced, autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment for older adults with complex, frailty-related and multi-morbid presentations.
• Manage undifferentiated and highly complex clinical scenarios.
• Synthesize information from multiple sources to formulate differential diagnoses and evidence-based management plans.
• Take professional responsibility for complete episodes of care, including prescribing (where appropriate), investigation, referral and follow-up.
• Support safe, effective patient flow and proactive pathway management.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Autonomous practice

Clinical leadership

Decision making

Prescribing (where appropriate)

Education

Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will join the Older Persons Continuing Care Wards at Poole and Bournemouth Hospitals, delivering high‑level autonomous care to frail older adults with complex, multi‑morbid needs. Working across hospital and community settings, you will practice under the NHS England Advanced Clinical Practice Framework and lead clinical assessments and decision‑making.

The post requires Masters level study and substantial experience; you will take responsibility for episodes