Consultant Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant ACP to enhance community hospital services across East and West Kent. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking individual passionate about delivering modern inpatient frailty services. The Consultant will lead medical management, develop innovative care models, and provide expert training and consultancy. Join a team rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, dedicated to high standards of patient care and a commitment to equity and diversity. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in community health.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Frailty and advanced clinical practice.
• Strong leadership and consultancy skills.

Responsibilities

• Medical management of community hospital services.
• Development of medical models and service redesign.

Skills

Advanced Clinical Practice

Leadership

Consultancy

Education and Training

Service Development

Education

Medical Degree

Advanced Clinical Practice Qualification

Job description

We are looking for a Consultant ACP to join our Trust supporting sites across East and West Kent.

The Consultant Practitioner for Community Hospitals co-leads the medical provision for Community Hospitals, alongside the Consultant Clinical Lead.

This role includes:

1. Medical management of community hospital services across East and West Kent;
2. Development of current and future medical models;
3. Participation in service redesign.

It is particularly suitable for a forward-thinking, innovative individual eager to help plan and deliver modern, dynamic Inpatient Frailty services.

You will be a clinical expert in Frailty and will fulfill the 4 domains of Advanced Clinical Practice:

• Advanced and expert-level clinical practice within the field of frailty, ensuring clinical excellence;
• Leadership and consultancy, providing expert professional advice to patients, carers, and colleagues;
• Development and provision of education and training to staff and trainees;
• Service development, evaluation, research, and audit.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re passionate about delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve community health. We seek outstanding people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive, Excellent.

We believe that a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion improves patient care and creates a happier workforce. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We collect information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This data is confidential and used solely for ensuring diversity and equitable opportunities within our organization.

As a flexible working organization, we support work arrangements that suit our staff and patients. Discuss flexible working options with us; we aim for arrangements that balance work and personal commitments.

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For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Katie Kennerell
Job Title: Rapid Transfer Service Operational Manager
Email: [e-mail]