Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Inpatient & Rehab

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Bridport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust recruits an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work at Bridport Hospital. This full-time role requires autonomous clinical judgement, leadership and expert decision-making to support older persons inpatient medical and rehab pathways.

You will plan and manage complete episodes of care, undertake complex assessments, and collaborate with acute and community teams to ensure seamless patient pathways.

Qualifications

• Evidence of advanced autonomous practice in management of patients.
• CPD portfolio demonstrating leadership and research.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent route.
• Registered non‑medical prescriber.
• Teaching/assessing in practice qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage complete episodes of care with complex decision making.
• Undertake comprehensive specialist holistic assessments for highly complex needs.
• Communicate with acute, primary and social care to ensure seamless transfer of care.
• Undertake audits and service evaluations to drive improvement.

Skills

Advanced practice

CPD portfolio

MSc in ACP

Prescriber

Teaching/assessing

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust recruits an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work at Bridport Hospital. This full-time role requires autonomous clinical judgement, leadership and expert decision-making to support older persons inpatient medical and rehab pathways.

You will plan and manage complete episodes of care, undertake complex assessments, and collaborate with acute and community teams to ensure seamless patient pathways.