Advanced Clinical Practitioner


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Norwich, NR2 3TU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

Clinical 1) Work within the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Team across the Community Inpatient Units and Community Virtual Ward across Norfolk you will provide a variety of step-down care and admission avoidance with the shared goal of providing high level care out of the acute hospital setting, wherever possible 2) Lead complex decision making, challenging conversations and balance risk management as part of your role. We work closely with service providers across the healthcare setting to prevent unnecessary admissions to acute hospitals. 3) Assess patients within the community and inpatient units providing both medical and supportive care. 4) We invite applications for full time or part time posts, flexible working and we consider trainee opportunities. 5) Trainee posts will be Band 7 and negotiated based upon learning needs. Post holder will need to complete a masters pathway and personalised training before attaining an 8a ACP position. 8) Rotations across both services are an expectation of the role Professional 1) Combine theory and experience to operate as an expert practitioner. Your expertise will be clearly visible in clinical practice. 2) Work within your scope of practice, follow Trust policy and procedure. Conduct venepuncture / cannulation, catheterisation, ECG recording and interpretation, blood gases/ cultures and verification of expected death as well as interpreting pathology results including bloods & radiology. 3) Clerking of newly referred patients, some of which are acutely unwell and have had no prior workup, ensuring necessary investigations are requested and treatment plans commenced. 4) Provide specialist and advanced skills in patient assessment and scope of practice across a range of specialties such as history taking and physical examination. 5) Lead complex discussions with MDTs / patients / next of kins to identify appropriate locations of care, escalating where appropriate whilst advocating patient wishes 6) Where appropriate lead advanced care planning discussions, lead ReSPECT conversations and plan accordingly 7) Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and timely care records. 8) Discharge of patients compiling discharge summaries and prescribing medications to take home. 9) Leading on discharge processes ensuring appropriate follow-up / communication 10) Prescribe, administer, and dispense appropriate medications for management and treatment of patients symptoms within Trust PGDs or own boundaries as a prescriber. 11) Respect and promote dignity, choice and autonomy of patients, families and carers. 12) Provide leadership and support during daily Red to Green and MDT meetings to support patient flow. Clinical governance and service improvement 1) Work with clinical leads, ward managers, matron and medical staff to provide clinical leadership to other members of the team, investigate adverse clinical incidents and complaints. 2) Develop and implement clinical audits and research projects, identifying areas of best practice and areas for quality improvement. 3) Provide support and supervision to assist both internal and external learners to develop knowledge, skills and abilities. 4) Contribute to quality improvement within the service through the identification and indication of changes, which lead to evidence-based practice and improved standards of care. 5) Work with associate Directors of primary care to contribute to patient pathways in line with the EEC Clinical and Care Strategy Human Resource Management 1) Participate in the recruitment and development of staff in the medical directorate ensuring patient care is high quality. 2) Comply with Trust policies and requirements, undertaking duties in accordance with relevant codes of professional conduct. 3) Creating a healthy working environment, focusing on health and safety policies and risk assessment. Financial Management 1) Develop services combing high-quality patient care with effective resource allocation/utilisation. 2) Understand business planning and its utilisation in securing funding for service development. Information Management 1) Manage information processes within the unit and use information to make timely and effective decisions. 2) Educate, understand and abide by the implications of relevant legislation and policy. 3) Provide accurate information to support and develop improvements in services. Contributing to the development of information systems, interpret and analyse data to support decision making. 4) Comply with the data protection act and Caldicott principles. General Points 1) Carry out duties and conduct yourself in accordance with professional Codes of Conduct reflecting an attitude and appearance that promote the profession. 2) Show evidence of continual professional development using available resources, keeping up to date with current developments within the Health Service. 3) Provide cover across North, West, South and Central Norfolk. We endeavour to maximise efficiency, reducing travel where possible allocating individuals to work in geographically appropriate areas, however if needed, individuals will be required to cross-cover to ensure patient safety and service needs are met. Care and compassion Post holders must be able to actively demonstrate and proactively deliver effective and personal care which is safe for patients in a calm, caring and compassionate manner to every patient, every time. This should be at the core of all care planning which actively involves the patient and where appropriate their relatives/carers. With the ability to escalate areas of inter professional and multi-agency care concerns to the Ward Manager, Matron or Director of Nursing in a timely manner. Equal Opportunities- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). All sites are Smoke Free. Immigration Status- Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and welcomes all job applications. However, potential applicants should note that although the Trust is registered with the Home Office as a sponsor organisation for migrant workers, this is only against Tier 2 (General) visas. If you are a migrant worker from outside of the European Economic Area and do not already hold a self-gained right to work, we recommend you check the Home Office eligibility requirements before making an application. Redeployment- Please note that in the first instance priority for this vacancy will be given to NCH&C staff who are on the Trusts Redeployment Register. DBS- If this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and you are not a current employee of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust or being recruited as an Apprentice then the cost of the DBS check will be automatically removed from your first months salary. However if you are registered with the update service this may not be required. Closing and Interview Dates-This vacancy may close early if sufficient applicants are received. Data Protection-A privacy notice detailing how we will handle your data is attached to this advert as a document. Your application will be transferred to our recruitment management system (Trac) once the advert has closed and you will receive notification then detailing how Trac will handle your data.

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