AACC Practitioner


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dorchester, DT1 1XJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

Please also refer to the attached detailed Job Description. The post holder will play a key role in supporting the All Age Continuing Care (AACC) across the organisational footprint. Working within the remit of The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care (FNC), the post holder will deliver an effective and competent level of service and consistently delivering a client-focused service. The post holder will undertake a range of tasks within workstreams including Duty, Care Coordination, reviews and assessments and the reporting and analysis of information to support delivery of the AACC service. Key accountabilities: Undertake CHC, FNC and other AACC assessments in line with the National Together across NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, NHS Dorset and NHS Somerset Framework. Complete reviews, including 3month and annual reviews, ensuring decisions remain appropriate. Gather and analyse clinical and social care information to support robust eligibility recommendations. Contribute to Decision Support Tools (DSTs) and provide clear, evidencebased rationales. The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation. Key working relationships: The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including NHS colleagues, local authority staff, care providers and individuals, their families and representatives. Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services, and initiatives to provide, information and analytical advice to strategic leads. Work with members of the team to develop and implement recording and data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data. Communicate information and issues, including briefings and reports, to line manager/operational lead as appropriate. Work with internal/external partners to ensure a quality and timely service is delivered. We work as a team of teams, recognising that improving health and care depends on strong collaboration across traditional boundaries. In this role, you will work flexibly beyond your immediate team, building relationships, sharing knowledge and connecting people and priorities to support joined-up working. This includes being proactive in reaching across organisational and team boundaries, contributing to shared goals, and taking a wider system view of your work.

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