Job summaryThis is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic team and be part of the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Clinical Group's Urgent Response Team, Rapid Response whilst studying your fully funded apprenticeship route to gain a MSc in Advanced Practice at University. The overall training programme is 24 month long (MSc), on successful completion the post will progress to 8a grade (course commences January 2027). The programme has also been accredited by Health Education England.
We are looking to recruit a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner who has clinical experience in community/urgent care and are ready to take the next step in their clinical career.
You will work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of the Acute Medicine Consultants, Consultant Nurse Practitioners and Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioners to enhance the patient experience through the delivery of excellent patient-focused care.
You must have proven experience in your clinical specialty and be able to demonstrate the motivation required to take on an ACP role.
The successful candidate will be paid at a Band 7. Upon completion of the MSc in Advanced Practice the successful candidate will progress to a Band 8A Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will practice under supervision as a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) within the UEC clinical group in order to provide high quality patient centred care. This will encompass utilising advanced assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills within an agreed scope of practice based. The post holder will assist in the safe referral, treatment and discharge of patients of adults in the community or attending UTC or SDEC with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
- Provide direct expert professional clinical care through health assessment, initiation of treatment, formulation and alteration of treatment and monitoring of care programs.
- Facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Evaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomes.
- Be an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners.
- Ensure that the highest standards of clinical care are delivered.
- The post holder will ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
- The post holder will provide specialist clinical leadership within this area of care and will lead and develop specialist education.
About usThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Date posted: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 236-UEC-P377-26
Closing date: 21 October 2026
Person SpecificationEssential skills- Highly developed communication/negotiation skills
- Computer Literacy
- Current clinical skills enabling independent and autonomous working
Essential qualifications- Full professional registration with NMC/HCPC
- Degree status in baseline qualification
- Substantial post registration experience
Essential skillDesirable skillsEssential knowledge- Knowledge of advanced practice roles within speciality of urgent and community care
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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.
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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer detailsEmployer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Rochdale Infirmary, Whitehall Street, Rochdale, OL12 0NB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Contact: Marie Kissack, Consultant Nurse Practitioner, marie.kissack@nca.nhs.uk, 01706517653
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