Advanced Clinical Practitioner | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Fazakerley, L9 7AL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 23 Oct 2026 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an ACP to join our Liverpool Community Respiratory Team who provide the Acute Respiratory Infections Virtual Ward.
The Team provides a 2-hour rapid assessment hospital admission avoidance and early supported discharge for patients with exacerbation COPD, bronchiectasis, community acquired pneumonia and viral lower respiratory tract infections, along with nurse led respiratory optimisation in patient's homes and clinic settings. The service is delivered across two hospital sites, clinics and the patients home.
Using Tele medicine, the candidate will have clinical oversight and (in conjunction with Consultants) responsibility for patients who are being managed in their own homes. This will involve working with external agencies and technologies to provide an enhanced Hospital at Home and Early Supported Discharge service for patients with Respiratory conditions
The post holder will provide advanced and expert level of practice (including non-medical prescribing) leading to improved patient outcomes and will act as a professional resource for the multi-disciplinary team
patients and carers, within the scope of their practice and competence,
Given the community-wide nature of this role, a high degree of mobility is required. The role will include working across various locations, with shifts covering 7-days per week.
1.To improve the experience and outcomes of care for patients by taking the lead in investigations and treatments prescribed.
2. To provide a consistent and personalised service by ensuring that the
patients receive the best care, in the best place from the best person or team.
3. To provide social, emotional and psychological support for patients from
referral and throughout their treatment.
4. To deliver expert specialist evidence-based care including development,
assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating programmes of evidence
based care for a defined caseload.
5. To make appropriate referral to consultants/other specialist/members of the
multidisciplinary team in primary, secondary or tertiary care settings.
6. To be aware of risk management issues both locally and nationally and
develop strategies to address identified issues.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical.
1. To maintain personal accountability for professional and ethical actions and
ensure compliance with the standards of professional conduct issued by the
relevant regulatory body.
2. To maintain and develop a specialist service for patients within the caseload,
ensuring that the treatment and follow up of this group of patients is delivered
in a timely manner.
3. To provide and maintain a diagnostic service for the Trust. Ensure clinicianled clinics provide for both diagnoses and reporting of subsequent results for
identified patients.
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4. To provide teaching as an in-house measure to all medical and clinical staff,
not only within the Care Group but also from other services.
5. To provide a clinician-led clinic service to patients.
6. To plan and administer treatment to patients as appropriate and ensure
handover of this treatment to community services as necessary.
7. To provide expert care, advice and support for patients and their
relatives/carers and ensure that advice and point of contact is available
throughout the patient’s journey.
8. To refer on to other agencies as appropriate.
9. To operate as clinical specialist and expert practitioner in issues relating to
the identified area of care. To direct and delegate care based on accurate
assessment and evaluation.
10. To take consent for investigative procedures, manipulate equipment and
perform advanced clinical skills.
11. The post holder will be expected to work clinical shifts in a ward environment
if necessary.
Management and Quality.
12. Act as a change agent for the development of the service.
13. Assisting in the audit and data collection required for developing evidencebased services.
14. To provide verbal and written reports to appropriate managers and clinical
leads.
15. To monitor the effectiveness of the service by continuous audit.
16. To ensure that equipment is maintained and serviced as required.
17. To develop protocols, documentation, standards and guidelines to enable
best practice for the care of patients. In the identified/specified area.
18. To be involved in complaints handling according to the Trust’s Complaints
Procedure.
19. To establish a clear focus, vision and direction for the service, within the Care
Group.
20. To ensure effective and efficient use of financial resources, contributing to
increasing the efficiency and controlling cost within the departmental budget.
Making recommendations regarding supplies and purchasing of equipment.
Communication and Liaison
21. To promote effective communication within the hospital and to the patient
and/or their relatives.
22. Act as a point of liaison between all hospital departments involved in the
patient’s journey.
23. Act as a source of specialist information for clinicians and other members of
the multidisciplinary team.
24. Liaise with other departments/ Trusts regarding services provided and current
practises to develop best evidence-based practice.
25. To be skilled to impart distressing information with respect and empathy.
26. To ensure that all patient records are maintained contemporaneously.
This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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