Job overview
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) within the Intermediate Care (IMC) service provides expert, autonomous clinical care to patients with complex and acute rehabilitation needs with long term medical needs. Working as a core member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), the ACP delivers advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management across the IMC pathway to support safe, effective, and patient-centred care.The ACP will support safe discharges for the patients.
Main duties of the job
The ACP works collaboratively with consultants, nursing staff, therapists, pharmacists, and wider allied health professionals to ensure coordinated decision-making and continuity of care. The role involves leadership in clinical practice, contribution to service development, education, and quality improvement, and acting as a senior clinical resource within the team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
ACP - IMC
Essential
- Master in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Professional registration
- Independent non-medical prescribing qualification
- Substantial Post - registration experience
Desirable
- Speciality role ie Frailty, urgent care
- Experience with service development and improvement quality
Leadership
Essential
- Practice in accordance with ACP framework
Desirable
- Engage in audit
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This advert is for Advanced Clinical Practitioner with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, 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: includes weekends. The application deadline is 12 Jul 2026.
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