Job summary
- Main area
- Community Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
- Job ref
- 333-G-CC-1482
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Pancras Hopsital
- Town
- Camden
- Salary
- £64,156 - £71,148 Per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 02/10/2025
Employer heading
Rapid Access Services Advanced Clinical Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 8a
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
Camden Rapid Access Services (RAS) is a Physical health admission avoidance and supported early discharge service. Which has three pathways Discharge to Assess, Urgent community Response and Virtual ward, the potential post holder will work across all three pathways within Camden RAS.
The potential post holder should ideally possess a valid UK Driving licence (a car will be provided when required), though suitable non-driving candidates will be considered and provided with an Oyster card while on shift. Non-driving practitioners will be expected to be able to undertake the same number of visits per day as driving colleagues.
Are you a qualified advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) seeking a new challenging role in the community? The Camden Rapid Access Services (Camden RAS) is currently seeking to employ a Band 8a Registered ACP with substantial experience in acute care (e.g. A&E, AMU, ITU, Virtual Ward, Paramedic). The ideal candidate will be a non medical prescriber V300 with advanced clinical assessment skills, and have completed the ACP modules.
Our overall aim is to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and early supported discharge, as part of the NHS Long term plan. The benefits of keeping patients in their own homes are numerous and varied, from reducing Healthcare Acquired Infections, to promoting ongoing independence.
Main duties of the job
Shifts
The shift pattern will be Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, which may change in the future if we move to a seven day service. The Trust also offers flexible working opportunities.
Lone Working
This role regularly involves working independently in patients’ homes or within the community, including during evening hours when it may be dark. Please be assured that robust safety systems are in place, and we maintain an excellent safety record.
Our webpage offers further in depth knowledge regarding service specifics - Camden Rapid Access Service (Urgent Community Response, Virtual Ward and Discharge to Assess) :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (cnwl.nhs.uk)
Working for our organisation
- Buy & Sell Annual Leave
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme: A free and confidential service to help with personal life
- Structured induction process using the New Starter Roadmap throughout the first 12 months and beyond
- A range of staff networks: The PRIDE@CNWL Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBT+) Network; Disabled Employees Network; Lived Experience of Mental Health Staff Network; Carers at Work Network; Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Network (BME)
- Discounts and savings at hundreds of retailers nationwide with My Trust Benefits: You can save money on your weekly food shops, household bills, toiletries, and cosmetics, cinema tickets, meals out and holidays or weekend breaks.
- Salary sacrifice scheme via VIVUP platform
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are seeking a dedicated Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team, sharing our commitment to delivering exceptional quality care and developing comprehensive treatment plans for service users in their homes. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, the post holder will collaborate closely with consultants, GPs, pharmacists, nurses, therapists, and healthcare support workers.
The role requires a high level of autonomy and complex decision-making, supported by a master's level qualification encompassing clinical practice, leadership, management, education, and research. The post holder will manage clinical care in partnership with individuals, families, and carers, analysing complex problems to devise innovative solutions that enhance outcomes and experiences.
Key responsibilities include delivering advanced clinical practice autonomously in general medicine, frailty, respiratory, and cardiology, focusing on supporting patients as an alternative to hospital admission and early supported discharge. Collaborating with colleagues and managers, the post holder will integrate care pathways and patient management across community and acute settings.
The role emphasizes the delivery of consistent, high-quality, person-centered care through advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking, aligning with the National Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice and embracing the four pillars of clinical practice: leadership and management, education, and research.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MSc advanced clinical practice
- UK NMC nurse registered/Other allied healthcare professional (HCPC).
- Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of expert professional/clinical knowledge and experience within an acute and/or community setting
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner as an ACP, managing patients with undiagnosed clinical conditions, requiring investigations, interpretation of diagnostics, formulation and adjustment of management plans
- Evidence of involvement in supporting the development of programs of care, protocols, clinical audit and service improvement
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objective.
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Advanced Clinical assessment skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Effective communicator: able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information
- Ability to translate and integrate evidence- based research/guidelines into the development of pathways of care.
- Ability to manage change and contain conflict ensuring resolution with positive outcomes, with the use of negotiation skills
- Knowledge of NHS community services
Personnel quailities & attributes
Essential criteria
- Professional Demeanour
- Strong organisational skills with a focus on prioritising workload effectively
- Demonstrates leadership by setting a high standard of quality and compliance
- Compassionate and empathetic approach
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sophia Pinches
- Job title
- Operational lead Rapid Access service
- Email address
- [email protected]
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