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Job summary

Main area
Frailty
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 19 hours per week
Job ref
432-HR1270-25
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Colchester Hospital
Town
Colchester
Salary
£55,690 - £62,682 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/03/2026 23:59
Interview date
23/03/2026

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 8a

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of  ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Advanced Clinical practitioner to join our Specialist Frailty Services based at Colchester Hospital.

We are seeking a dynamic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our multidisciplinary frailty team working predominately in the Emergency Department.

Bringing Frailty and older persons expertise to a busy and exciting department you u will play a key role in delivering elements of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA), with a focus on preserving function and independence, facilitating safe discharge, and supporting proactive patient care.

You will also support frailty services across other settings, including the Frailty Rapid Assessment Service (FRAS) and the Frailty Hospital @ Home service (Virtual Ward).

We would welcome applications from those within the last year of completing their ACP pathway.

Banding and Progression:

·         Band 7 if working towards a full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. (Due to the small amount of hours offered for this post study time would need to be taken initially in your own time but may be supported with increased funding at a later date)

·         Band 8A upon completion of a full ACP MSc, with clear progression to 8A once achieved, in line with Trust policy

Shift times are 08:00-18:00, weekend working as part of a rota will be expected. 

Please note interview date 23 March 2026

Main duties of the job

Uses specialist knowledge and specific training to act autonomously in assessing, planning, and implementing a comprehensive management plan for undifferentiated presentations within their defined scope of practice.

Elicit a patient history appropriate to the clinical situation, which will demonstrate a holistic review of the patient’s physical and emotional wellbeing and needs.

Undertake physical examinations as indicated by the patient’s condition; autonomously analysing complex clinical signs and investigation of results to consider differential diagnoses and diagnose conditions, initiating treatment as required.

 

· Performs clinical procedures appropriate to the history and physical examination of the patient, including

further invasive testing and treatments requiring highly developed skills and precision, including (but not

limited to) catheterisation, cannulation, peripheral arterial blood gas sampling.

· Requests investigations and interprets investigations such as blood, urine and other laboratory tests,

electrocardiographs (ECGs), ultrasound scans, X-Rays and computed tomography (CT) scans in accordance

with IR(ME)R regulations and as local policy allows.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Professional Registration with either NMC, GPhC or HCPC.
  • Possession of 1st degree in a clinical field e.g., Nursing, physiotherapy at a minimum 2:2 classification
  • Non-Medical Prescribing (v300) if appropriate to registered profession /role
  • Leadership/management course
Desirable criteria
  • Continuing education
  • Working towards an MSc in Advanced Practice or recognised equivalent by HEE Centre Advancing Practice

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completed portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical practice.
  • Continued professional development following MSc completion.
  • Recent teaching, mentorship, and supervision of staff
  • Multi – professional working
Desirable criteria
  • Working towards a full MSc in Advanced clinical practice
  • Involvement in change management
  • Quality improvement methodology and audit experience
  • Clinical work in an autonomous role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Robinson
Job title
Clinical Lead for Frailty
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07708492201
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