Job summary We are looking for a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our supportive, dynamic Manchester Community Response Services and Intermediate Care Bed Base Unit in North Manchester. You will be from either a Nursing or AHP (Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy) professional background with an MSc in Advance Clinical Practice. Please see the attached job description which outlines the main duties of the role. Youmust be motivated, enthusiastic and have proven experience of working as an autonomous practitioner. Main duties of the job Responsibility for patient care, including, monitoring, diagnostics and investigations. To act as an autonomous practitioner providing clinical assessment, diagnosis where possible and treatment where appropriate for patients supported by the service within the scope of professional practice. Be responsible for the ongoing medical management and acute assessment where required, request and interpret investigations, and propose differential diagnosis. To triage and prioritize patients demonstrating a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an illness and determine an appropriate management plan. To identify changes in a patients condition through clinical examination and take appropriate action, to ensure the safety of the patient. There will be an expectation that you will be flexible in your approach to work and where required to do so support the other MCR services with your acquired Advanced Practice skill set and rotate through those services for an agreed period of time to maintain and enhance your existing skills. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum (pro-rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-LCO-6905248 Job locations NMGH Crumpsall Vale IMC Manchester M85RB Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Qualifications Essential MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice Relevant professional health degree (nursing or AHP ( Physio or OT) Independent non medical prescriber (V300)(or working towards) Current registration with NMC, HPC Desirable Mentor Communication/counselling skills training Experience Essential Substantial post registration experience. Leadership experience at Band 7 or above Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multi-disciplinary team. Desirable Post Graduate Leadership Qualification Evidence of applying research in practice. Skills & Knowledge Essential Advanced clinical skills Able to work as an autonomous practitioner. Can demonstrate experience of acute disease management and crisis care Ability to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations Ability to manage high pressured situations Able to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role Desirable Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement. Caseload management Personal Qualities Essential Self motivated and innovative Assertive and Confident Empathetic and Supportive Flexible to meet the needs of 7 day, extended hours community service Access to a car for business use on a daily basis Ability to manage and diffuse stressful situations Person Specification Qualifications Essential MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice Relevant professional health degree (nursing or AHP ( Physio or OT) Independent non medical prescriber (V300)(or working towards) Current registration with NMC, HPC Desirable Mentor Communication/counselling skills training Experience Essential Substantial post registration experience. Leadership experience at Band 7 or above Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multi-disciplinary team. Desirable Post Graduate Leadership Qualification Evidence of applying research in practice. Skills & Knowledge Essential Advanced clinical skills Able to work as an autonomous practitioner. Can demonstrate experience of acute disease management and crisis care Ability to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations Ability to manage high pressured situations Able to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role Desirable Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement. Caseload management Personal Qualities Essential Self motivated and innovative Assertive and Confident Empathetic and Supportive Flexible to meet the needs of 7 day, extended hours community service Access to a car for business use on a daily basis Ability to manage and diffuse stressful situations Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address NMGH Crumpsall Vale IMC Manchester M85RB Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)