Advanced Clinical Practitioner for Community Hospitals | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join their Community Hospital team, focusing on recovery and rehabilitation for patients with Frailty. Ideal candidates will have advanced clinical expertise and a passion for service improvement. The role includes providing leadership, education, and direct patient care in a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in modern frailty services.
• Ability to demonstrate relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Practice advanced clinical judgment in complex situations.
• Deliver clinical practice in frailty care.
• Provide leadership and professional advice.
• Develop education and training programs.

Skills

Advanced clinical judgment

Leadership

Education and training

Service development

Job description

Overview

We are redesigning our services and looking for full and part time Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join our Community Hospital team as core members of an interdisciplinary service. Our Community Hospitals provide recovery and rehabilitation for people with Frailty. ACPs are clinical experts in Frailty and fulfil the 4 domains of Advanced Clinical Practice.

Responsibilities

• Practice at an advanced clinical level with high levels of judgment, discretion and decision making in complex clinical situations.
• Deliver advanced clinical practice within the field of frailty and contribute to clinical excellence.
• Provide leadership and expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues.
• Develop and provide education and training to other staff and trainees.
• Contribute to service development, evaluation, research and audit.
• Spend approximately 80% of the post holder’s portfolio in direct autonomous clinical practice.
• Be involved in service redesign, quality improvement and research as part of the MDT, with the aim of developing a centre of excellence in care for older people.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Forward-thinking, innovative individuals with an interest in modern dynamic inpatient Frailty services.
• Ability to meet the criteria in the person specification and demonstrate relevant experience in applications.
• Awareness of flexible working possibilities and the ability to discuss flexible arrangements with the employer.

Support and Contacts

For further information or an informal chat, please contact Dr Phil Brighton: [e-mail].

Additional Information

• We encourage vaccination for colleagues with direct or social contact with patients.
• We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Applicants may be required to drive to perform duties where driving is a requirement of the role; a full UK driving licence may be needed.
• We collect data on protected characteristics to support equality and inclusion; see job advert for details.
• Flexible working options may be discussed to accommodate personal and family commitments.
• We may close vacancies early if there is high interest; apply promptly.
• Two additional selection activities may be used alongside competency-based interview if shortlisted.
• Advert closes on Friday 12 Sep 2025.

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