Job summary Join our dedicated team at HCRG Care Group as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within our Inpatient Units. Based primarily at Paulton Memorial Hospital, with occasional cover at St Martin's Hospital, you will provide advanced clinical care to patients recovering from acute illness, surgery, or requiring specialist rehabilitation. Most patients are transferred from the Royal United Hospital, while others are admitted directly from the community or other secondary care facilities. As an experienced clinician and non-medical prescriber, you will play a vital role in multidisciplinary patient care, working alongside Consultant Geriatricians, specialist doctors, and MDT colleagues to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care. If you have advanced practice skills, a passion for frailty and elderly care, and a commitment to innovation and service improvement, we invite you to apply for this exciting and rewarding opportunity. Main duties of the job As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Nurse or AHP), you will play a crucial role in patient care, clinical leadership, and service improvement. Your responsibilities will include: Clinical Practice Conduct advanced assessments, diagnose, interpret tests, and develop treatment plans. Manage acute patient needs, ensuring timely escalation and response to deterioration. Patient Management Lead clinical care for inpatients, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams (MDT) across primary, secondary, acute, and social care services. Participate in discharge planning and liaise with GPs, carers, and relatives. Non-Medical Prescribing Prescribe and review medications, collaborate with pharmacy teams, and ensure effective medication management throughout a patients stay. Leadership & Supervision Act as a role model, providing support, professional development, and supervision for colleagues while upholding high standards of care. Audit & Research Lead and participate in clinical audits and research projects to drive service improvements and enhance patient care. Education & Training Support learning and development by mentoring students, delivering training, and fostering a positive learning environment. Service Development & Improvement Identify areas for improvement, contribute to a Just Culture approach, and drive continuous enhancements in clinical practice and patient safety. For a full list of job responsibilities please see the attached job description. About us About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2 Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number HCRGCG/TP/25229/13605 Job locations HCRG Care Group Bath Avon BA2 5RP Job description Job responsibilities As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, youll be part of our valued team in Bath. You will feel valued as a Advanced Clinical Practitioner within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Salary of £53,755 - £60,504with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Free tea and coffee at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission The Ideal Candidate We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Advanced Clinical Practitioner with a passion for elderly care, frailty, and community services. The ideal candidate will have: Essential: Professional Registration Registered with the NMC or HCPC, educated to degree level, and a current Non-Medical Prescriber. Clinical Expertise Extensive experience in elderly care, frailty, community services, or a relevant acute care specialty, with highly specialised clinical and technical skills. Leadership & Management Proven experience in leading teams, managing complex caseloads, and working both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team. Quality & Improvement Experience conducting clinical audits and quality improvement projects. Decision-Making & Communication Strong judgement, analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Flexibility & IT Skills Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving environment, with good IT skills. Desirable: Advanced Qualifications A Masters degree and ACP Clinical Badge. Other Requirements A clean driving licence, access to a vehicle for daily use. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, clinically credible, and ready for a new challenge in a dynamic and patient-focused environment. Job description Job responsibilities As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, youll be part of our valued team in Bath. You will feel valued as a Advanced Clinical Practitioner within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Salary of £53,755 - £60,504with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Free tea and coffee at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission The Ideal Candidate We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Advanced Clinical Practitioner with a passion for elderly care, frailty, and community services. The ideal candidate will have: Essential: Professional Registration Registered with the NMC or HCPC, educated to degree level, and a current Non-Medical Prescriber. Clinical Expertise Extensive experience in elderly care, frailty, community services, or a relevant acute care specialty, with highly specialised clinical and technical skills. Leadership & Management Proven experience in leading teams, managing complex caseloads, and working both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team. Quality & Improvement Experience conducting clinical audits and quality improvement projects. Decision-Making & Communication Strong judgement, analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Flexibility & IT Skills Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving environment, with good IT skills. Desirable: Advanced Qualifications A Masters degree and ACP Clinical Badge. Other Requirements A clean driving licence, access to a vehicle for daily use. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, clinically credible, and ready for a new challenge in a dynamic and patient-focused environment. Person Specification General Requirements Essential Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site Desirable Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site Person Specification General Requirements Essential Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site Desirable Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site 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. Employer details Employer name HCRG Care Group Address HCRG Care Group Bath Avon BA2 5RP Employer's website https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)