Autonomous Band 8a ACP – Bath (NHS Pension)

HCRG Care Group; Bath; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Band 8a AfC Salary with NHS Pension

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Mental and physical wellbeing support

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

HCRG Care Group in Bath is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Band 8a) to join our Integrated Medical Team across Bath and North East Somerset. The role offers flexible working hours, with options for part-time or full-time engagement, and access to NHS AfC terms, pension and career development.

You will deliver autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment for complex frailty-related conditions within community hospital services, coordinating care across teams and driving

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with MSc Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Significant post-registration clinical experience.
• Current full driving licence and car for work.
• Experience in community hospital, rehabilitation or frailty services.
• Evidence of audit or quality improvement activity.
• Experience mentoring junior staff or students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autonomous advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
• Manage patients with complex frailty-related conditions.
• Coordinate patient care across organisational boundaries.
• Support admission avoidance and timely discharge planning.
• Lead and contribute to clinical audits and service improvements.
• Promote evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Clinical assessment

Quality improvement

Mentoring juniors

Education

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

HCRG Care Group in Bath is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Band 8a) to join our Integrated Medical Team across Bath and North East Somerset. The role offers flexible working hours, with options for part-time or full-time engagement, and access to NHS AfC terms, pension and career development.

You will deliver autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment for complex frailty-related conditions within community hospital services, coordinating care across teams and driving