Job requirements
Essential
40 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
High level of clinical knowledge including current evidence-based practice
- Knowledge
Highly competent to assess patient’s requirements to develop case management plans.
- Knowledge
Ability to interpret data from diagnostic tests to adjust interventions appropriately
- Knowledge
Knowledge of chronic disease management
- Knowledge
Sound understanding of the expectations of an advanced practitioner, particularly in terms of service outcomes and their relevant context.
- Knowledge
Good understanding of systems in health and social care that are wider than immediate role.
- Knowledge
Demonstrate an awareness/understanding of the factors that contribute to good health and the public health priorities of East Lancashire Hospitals Trust
- Knowledge
Able to plan proactively, manage and evaluate own learning, to negotiate learning opportunities and establish learning contracts
- Knowledge
Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge
Ability to communicate complex information where agreement and co-operation is required with clients, carers, staff, colleagues and other professionals.
- Knowledge
Advanced communication skills
- Knowledge
Analytical and problem solving skills
- Knowledge
Ability to analyse, interpret and present data
- Knowledge
Ability to maintain records, statistical and activity data in line with Trust standards
- Knowledge
Presentation and facilitation skills to multi-professional/agency groups
- Knowledge
Time management and organisational skills
- Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of the principles of governance and its implications to their service area.
- Knowledge
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Knowledge
Good IT skills, including those of using internet based communications and literature.
- Experience
Evidence of clinical experience at a high level in a range of clinical settings.
- Experience
Proven experience of working with complex cases
- Experience
Up-to-date evidence of continuing engagement in professional development and of reflective practice in a professional portfolio
- Experience
Evidence of supervising team members
- Experience
Evidence of experience in mentoring/teaching role.
- Experience
Evidence of experience working in partnership and collaboration
- Experience
Participation in research, audit and evaluation
- Experience
Conducting appraisals and agreeing personal development plants
- Experience
Leading change and innovation
- Qualifications
Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
- Qualifications
Successful application to MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
- Qualifications
Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification at degree level or equivalent
- Qualifications
Leadership module or equivalent Leadership study days
- Personal Attributes
Be able to contribute to a rota covering 7 days, 365 days per year
- Personal Attributes
The post holder must be assessed as having a level of fitness to carry out duties/tasks after reasonable adjustments under the terms of disability discrimination act have been made.
- Personal Attributes
A current driving licence
- Personal Attributes
A constructive, inquiring, flexible approach to others and to their work
- Personal Attributes
Self-confidence to challenge traditional practice and the persistence to address difficult, enduring issues.
- Personal Attributes
Self-motivated and adaptable with changes being implemented
- Personal Attributes
Demonstrates the need to maintain confidentiality and respects diversity and ethnicity.
- Personal Attributes
Flexible working – including the ability to work 7.30 am – 10.00 pm
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Advanced Clinical Practitioner with strong clinical leadership and facilitation skills has arisen to join the Intensive Home Support Service (IHSS).
IHSS is an award-winning multidisciplinary team comprising ACP's, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurse Associates/Assistant Practitioners and Medics. The primary aims of the service are to reduce the number of avoidable conveyances to hospital and provide a holistic and comprehensive assessment in the patients' usual place of residence. IHSS is commissioned to provide the 2-hour Urgent Community Response across East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen - which falls under the umbrella of Community Virtual Ward. As part of this, both remote patient monitoring for low risk/intervention patients, as well as high acuity/intervention within a Hospital at Home model is provided. IHSS currently also takes a proactive approach in generating referrals from ED via our own deflection team, as well as collaborative working with North West Ambulance Service to replace ambulance attendance for patients deemed suitable for a 2-hour UCR.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Apply advanced clinical practice knowledge and skills in providing a responsive and high level of care for patients admitted to IHSS with undifferentiated, undiagnosed illness using a range of methodologies, including physical examination, diagnostic tests and advanced health needs assessment
- Be self-directed and have a high level of skill in communication, advanced assessment, collaborative working and be knowledgeable in the subject of clinical governance and risk management as applied to advanced clinical practice and independent prescribing.
- Provide clinical line management responsibilities and professional leadership across the East Lancashire footprint, supporting the development and extension of advanced practice skills and will have a key role in embedding high quality clinical practice across IHSS with particular emphasis on advanced practice, competence, and confidence.
- Provide clinical oversight and input to patients on the IHSS caseload as well as participating in a number of collaborative projects with Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital Emergency Department and also NWAS to maximise the 2-hour UCR capacity across Pennine Lancashire.
- Required to work across extended hours and over a 7-day period (excluding night duty).
Please see the full job description and person specification for the detailed duties.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about the advertised role and main job duties/ responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Intensive Home Support with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in Burnley, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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