Neighbourhood Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job overview

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Neighbourhood Team within the Urgent Neighbourhood Services Directorate.

We are looking for an ACP who holds a Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent) and is passionate about delivering innovative, compassionate care. If you thrive on challenge, embrace continuous learning and are committed to making a real difference in patients’ lives, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

This rewarding community-based role offers the chance to work autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to people within their own homes and local communities. Working within your scope of practice and the Advanced Clinical Practice framework, you will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care planning, using expert judgement, clinical decision-making and professional leadership to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Work autonomously as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) within the Neighbourhood Team, managing a complex caseload and prioritising clinical activity in line with agreed pathways, protocols and service objectives.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care, taking responsibility for the advanced assessment, examination, diagnosis, investigation and management of patients presenting with a wide range of undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions within the community setting.
• Exercise expert clinical judgement and decision-making to develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans that promote safe, effective and timely care.
• Provide appropriate treatment and interventions, ensuring patients are managed safely and effectively, with onward referral, escalation or discharge arranged as clinically appropriate.
• Receive, review and triage referrals from a variety of sources, including healthcare professionals, partner agencies and direct patient referrals, ensuring patients are directed to the most appropriate service and care pathway.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, patient reviews and case discussions, contributing specialist clinical expertise to support collaborative decision-making and integrated patient care.
• Utilise the full scope of advanced clinical practice, including Independent Non-Medical Prescribing, providing expert advice on medicines optimisation and management in accordance with Trust policies, professional standards and best practice guidance.
• Act as a clinical role model, supporting service development, quality improvement and the delivery of safe, responsive and innovative community-based care.

Safeguarding

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees are expected to share this commitment by adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and procedures, responding promptly to concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately to protect those at risk.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Upon appointment, the cost of the check (£54.90) will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first Trust salary.

As a condition of employment, successful applicants will also be required to join the DBS Update Service and maintain the annual subscription