About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic, patient-focused Advanced Practitioner (AP) with a specialist interest in rehabilitation to join the MDT on Oxford and Cambridge Ward at Herts & Essex Hospital.
Oxford and Cambridge Ward is a specialist rehabilitation unit providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with complex needs, including frailty, deconditioning, falls and long-term conditions. The ward supports patients to maximise independence and achieve rehabilitation goals, enabling safe and timely discharge.
Working closely with the Ward Leadership Team and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will provide expert clinical leadership, deliver high-quality patient-centred care, support clinical decision-making, and contribute to service development and quality improvement. The role includes collaborating with medical teams to assess, review and manage patients, developing clear management plans and utilising advanced clinical skills to support assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the ongoing development of rehabilitation services within HCT. The post holder may occasionally provide support across other inpatient rehabilitation units, including QVM Hospital and Danesbury Neurological Centre, ensuring consistent, high-quality care across the service.
*Proposed interview date: 22nd October 2026*
Main duties of the job
Carry out weekly ward round alongside the ward GP and Speciality doctor. Prescribe and review medication as per required/appropriate for patients on the unit. Interpret/request blood tests where appropriate for patients on the unit. Interpret/request other investigations. Develop medical treatment plans for patients on the unit. Provide supervision and support for the nursing team on the unit. Coach staff both internal to HCT and external seeking advice on patients' suitability for admission to the unit and liaise with the acute trusts. Support in the development/training of ACPs across HCT. Work alongside the project development team in HCT. Communicate with other HCT Inpatient units to ensure appropriate medical/ACP cover across all three sites.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families, and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.
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Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will apply advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making. Will act as an autonomous practitioner working independently and will exercise expert clinical practice in assessment, diagnosis, prescribing and development of medical treatment plans for patients with neurological needs, complex presentations and multi pathologies.
The role will provide an expert resource, providing a visible clinical profile, having both advisory and clinical input into patient care. Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team including medical, nursing and allied health staff to manage medical conditions and to plan and implement treatment for illnesses.
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, this role will provide education to other staff and students within the clinical area.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
Currently registered practitioner with relevant Professional Governing Body First Degree or equivalent experience Master's Degree in Advanced Practice or equivalent experience Post-Graduate - Extended Independent and Supplementary Non-Medical Prescribing.
Desirable
Appropriate Post-Registration specialist education / qualifications or equivalent, examples could include (not exclusive) in elderly care, long term conditions, neurological care, rehabilitation, medical care, advanced assessment, etc Leadership qualification
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Needs significant post registration experience commensurate with being an Advanced Practitioner and demonstrate competence and experience in clinical management Minimum of 5 years post registration experience. Minimum of 2 years at band 6 or higher in a relevant specialty Evidence of leading organisational and management change Working with other stakeholder organisations
Desirable
Experience of working within a community setting
Skills and Abilities Essential
Effective communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex and highly sensitive information Excellent problem-solving skills Ability to synthesise information, consider & evaluate risks & options when making difficult decisions Able to maintain judgement under pressure Able to work independently, make decisions, organise and prioritise own workload. Able to work within a team Ability to network with other AP's and clinical colleagues, both within and external to HCT
General Essential
Well-developed IT skills Good observation skills Willingness to uphold the Trust's values Eligible to live and work in the UK Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) Experience & evidence of engagement around equality, diversity & inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development & service delivery in respect of both services to users & the management of staff
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).
Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address Herts and Essex Hospital
Haymeads Lane,
Bishop's Stortford
CM23 5JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)