Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Specialist Frailty Services based in the community across North East Essex.

We are seeking a dynamic ACP to join our multidisciplinary frailty team working within our expanding Frailty Rapid Assessment Service

Bringing Frailty and Older persons expertise you will play a key role in delivering an admission avoidance service with a focus on preserving function and independence, and supporting proactive patient care.

You will also be required to support other frailty services, including the Frailty Hospital @ Home service (Virtual Ward).

Working 9.5 hour shifts covering 7 days. Weekend working will be expected.

Banding and Progression:
o Band 7 if working towards a full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
o Band 8A upon completion of a full ACP MSc, with clear progression to 8A once achieved, in line with Trust policy

Working 9.5 hour shifts covering 7 days. Weekend working will be expected.

Please note interview date 14th September 2026

Main duties of the job
Uses specialist knowledge and specific training to act autonomously in assessing, planning, and implementinga 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 thepatient's physical and emotional wellbeing and needs.

Undertake physical examinations as indicated by the patient's condition; autonomously analysing complexclinical signs and investigation of results to consider differential diagnoses and diagnose conditions, initiatingtreatment as required.

Performs clinical procedures appropriate to the history and physical examination of the patient, includingfurther invasive testing and treatments requiring highly developed skills and precision, including (but not limited to catheterisation, cannulation, venepuncture, Prescribing and de-prescribing appropriately

About us
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

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

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

Qualifications
Essential

• 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

• Continuing education
• Working towards an MSc in Advanced Practice or recognised equivalent by HEE Centre Advancing Practice

Experience
Essential

• 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
• Frailty or older persons understanding

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical work in an autonomous role
• Evidence of quality improvement methodology and audit experience
• Evidence of involvement in change management
• Working towards a full MSc in Advanced clinical practice
• Frailty or Older persons Qualification

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.