Care of the Elderly Frailty Advanced Clinical Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Countess of Chester Hospital for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to be part of the Frailty team who manage the SDEC Frailty Unit at Countess of Chester Hospital.

The successful ACP will work autonomously providing, clinical care, expertise advice and leadership within the Frailty Unit.

The successful applicant will also ensure that high quality patient care is maintained by autonomously making / maintaining clinical decisions and treatment plans to manage acute illnesses, whilst engaging within the excellent ethos of multidisciplinary working to ensure effective and efficient patient care.

So, if you are an innovative, enthusiastic and dynamic ACP who enjoys the daily challenges of working in an acute care environment as part of a supportive caring and friendly team, then this is the opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will ensure that high quality patient care is maintained by making / maintaining clinical decisions and treatment plans to manage acute illnesses, whilst working within the excellent ethos of multidisciplinary working to ensure effective and efficient patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN Diploma/Degree or Paramedic qualification
  • MSc Advanced Practice/Clinical Masters
  • Non-Medical Prescriber (V300 Extended Formulary and Supplementary Nurse Prescribing Programme).
  • Relevant clinical skills to support clinical practice.

Desirable

  • Post graduate Certificate in Education
  • Trained in Advanced Life Support (Adult and Paediatric)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of advanced clinical, psychological, and social needs of patient care

Desirable

  • Leadership experience

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).

Closing Date: 30 September 2026

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