Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a Senior ACP to manage patients in its Virtual Ward and Urgent Community Response services. The role requires experience in Community and Acute medicine, with responsibilities including patient management and collaboration with GP Extensivists. Essential qualifications include an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and a professional nursing registration. This is a full-time permanent position offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance for loans

Local financial advice from Credit Union

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/AHP with Professional Registration required.
• MSc level in Advanced Clinical Practice is essential.
• Non-medical prescriber qualification necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients within Virtual Ward/UCR/ACP and SICC.
• Act as a clinical expert with minimal guidelines.
• Collaborate with GP Extensivists for patient management.

Skills

Senior experience in Community/Acute medicine/Frailty

Ability to supervise ACPs and trainees

Clinical decision-making

Education

MSc level in Advanced Clinical Practice

Registered Nurse/AHP with Professional Registration

Job description

Overview

SFT is offering opportunities for Senior ACPs to apply for a selection of posts aligned to the Out of Hospital, Urgent Community Services Directorate. Full time and part time applications will be considered. There are in total 2.94 wte. working across Virtual Ward and Urgent Community Response services.

Responsibilities

• Direct responsibility for the management of appropriate patients VW/UCR/ACP and SICC within the Directorate.
• Autonomously act and be recognised as a clinical expert in their specialist field using developed specialist clinical knowledge ensuring patient/client centred care and family involvement, including health promotion and prevention of acute deterioration.
• Make difficult decisions and encourage critical thinking regarding ethical and legal issues related to care delivery.
• To manage own workload (whilst acting as an Independent Prescriber) that may be complex and unpredictable: receive referrals for Virtual Ward/UCR/ACP and SICC and assess, order, interpret and act upon investigative tests, consider differential diagnosis, evaluate, treat, plan, refer and discharge patients/clients within the Services.
• Work collaboratively with the VW GP Extensivist within defined clinical pathways and evaluate clinical effectiveness.
• To practice as a senior clinician with an ongoing requirement to act with minimal guidelines and to set goals and standards for others to follow.
• Post holders will work collaboratively with GP Extensivists to support senior clinical assessment and management of patients admitted to Virtual Ward (Hospital at Home) and Urgent Community Response service; provide clinical supervision to ACPs and others within the Directorate.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/AHP with Professional Registration
• MSc level in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Non-medical prescriber

Desirable

• Leadership/Management qualification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate senior experience within a range of Community / Acute medicine / Frailty settings
• Evidence of practice development and innovation

Experience

• Extensive post registration relevant experience demonstrating the appropriate competencies for the role
• Demonstrate evidence of extensive Community/ Acute medicine / Frailty experience

Skills & Abilities

• Direct professional development of self and others, able to supervise ACPs and trainee ACPs within the practice area

Work Related Circumstances

• UK Driving licence

Benefits

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice

Details

Date posted: 04 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 362-A-25-7431893

Job locations: Regent House, Heaton Lane, Stockport, SK4 1BS

Employer

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Regent House, Heaton Lane, Stockport, SK4 1BS

Website: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Disclosure information and DBS checks: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Details provided in the recruitment process will apply. Joining the DBS update service is required.