Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Acute Stroke Care

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the Acute Stroke Service. The ACP will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management for patients with suspected or confirmed acute stroke and TIA across HASU, acute wards, and rapid-access clinics.

The post holder will contribute to service development, work with the Stroke Consultant team, and participate in a weekend rota.

Responsibilities

• Undertake advanced clinical assessment for patients presenting with acute neurological deficits, including differentiation between stroke, TIA, and stroke mimics.
• Act as an autonomous practitioner within agreed scope, providing expert clinical decision‑making in complex, time‑critical situations.
• Hold direct responsibility for a caseload of acute stroke and TIA patients, ensuring evidence‑based care plans, escalation where required, and effective discharge planning.
• Undertake independent prescribing to optimise secondary stroke prevention and symptom management in line with national and local guidelines.
• Provide advanced clinical care for patients attending TIA / rapid-access stroke clinics, including risk stratification, initiation of secondary prevention, and onward referral.

Job description

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the Acute Stroke Service. The ACP will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management for patients with suspected or confirmed acute stroke and TIA across HASU, acute wards, and rapid-access clinics.

The post holder will contribute to service development, work with the Stroke Consultant team, and participate in a weekend rota.