# Neighbourhood Advanced Clinical Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/neighbourhood-advanced-clinical-practitioner/5c18b051-ce12-4907-aafe-4b014e476d51 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/neighbourhood-advanced-clinical-practitioner/5c18b051-ce12-4907-aafe-4b014e476d51.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Stockport - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T16:10:32.954Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Stockport_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neighbourhood_Advanced_Clinical_Practitioner/Neighbourhood_Advanced_Clinical_Practitioner-v8153279 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8153279?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stockport.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Education **Essential** - Current registration with NMC, HCPC or GPhC - Non- Medical prescribing course (in eligible professions) - Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice. - Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to advanced clinical practice. **Desirable** - Teaching or relevant experience qualification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Advanced clinical practice skills - Evidence of research and audit - Evidence of implementing change - Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations ### Experience **Essential** - Post registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in community or a relevant speciality area - Evidence of on-going CPD - Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments - Ability to work independently. - Experience of using multidisciplinary approach to patient care ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Strong leadership skills - Excellent communication skills and able to communicate with MDT - Able to problem solve and make decisions - Ability to prioritise tasks, actions and interventions - Clinical assessment of healthcare needs - Sound clinical judgment in identifying and ordering diagnostic tests / interventions - Research and audit awareness - Able to work as part of a team and autonomously ## Documents - [candidate pack (pdf, 310.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2576) - [applicant guide (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1756) - [job specification (pdf, 432.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10453624) - [our behaviours - care (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1757) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.