About this role
Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Unplanned Care Services across South and West Hertfordshire. This is a fixed term Band 8a post for 12 months, covering maternity leave.
You will work as part of a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team, alongside Advanced Clinical Practitioners, a Nurse Consultant, nurses, paramedics, therapists, GPs, support workers and administrative colleagues. Our services are focused on providing timely, high quality care in the community, supporting patients to remain at home wherever possible and facilitating earlier discharge from hospital.
As a senior clinical decision maker, you will play a key role in supporting clinical teams and strengthening partnerships with internal colleagues, primary care, and nursing and residential homes. A central part of the role will be maximising appropriate referrals into our services through effective collaboration and relationship building.
Main duties of the job Our Unplanned Care Services include:o Rapid Responseo Early Intervention Vehicle (EIV)o Discharge to Assess pathwayso Frailty Hospital@Homeo General Medical Virtual Ward Our Virtual Ward and Hospital@Home services are delivered in close collaboration with colleagues at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. In this role, you will provide advanced clinical assessment and decision-making primarily within the Rapid Response and Early Intervention Vehicle services, supporting residents to receive safe, effective care at home and enabling timely discharge from acute settings. The post aligns with the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice. You will work closely with fellow Advanced Clinical Practitioners as part of a rota, providing robust advanced clinical cover across weekends and bank holidays. This is an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of innovative and evolving models of care, within a supportive and collaborative team environment. Additional information:o The service operates on a pre-rostered shift pattern, covering 8am-10pm, 7 days per week, including weekends and bank holidayso The role requires travel across the service area; a car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes is required (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). If this role aligns with your skills and aspirations, we would welcome your application.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**
Person Specification
Education/Qualification Essential
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Physiotherapist or Paramedic with HCPC registration MSc / PGdip Advanced Clinical Practice Independent Non-Medical Prescriber Evidence of Management/ Leadership training Evidence of teaching demonstrated by a suitable qualification or accredited experience
Desirable
Evidence of continuing professional education and training at master's level. Further desirable qualifications in Primary Care/ Accident & Emergency Recognised qualification in Minor Injuries
Experience Essential
Extensive experience in Community Care and/or Primary Care and/ or Accident & Emergency Experience in a clinical leadership/ management role within a complex healthcare environment Extensive theoretical & practical knowledge relating to assessment & treatment of minor injuries and illnesses Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled medical care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions Experience of assessing and providing quality care to people with Long Term Conditions Track record of practice excellence Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision. Experience of team / service/ staff management including HR processes Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so Experience of change management and implementing change in practice Evidence of innovation in practice
Desirable
Experience in Community, Urgent community response services
Skills & knowledge Essential
Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them Ability to lead, enthuse, motivate, and involve individuals and the clinical team and have them understand the organisations and your performance expectations A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority, responsibility, and accountability Excellent inter- personal and communication skills Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Good working understanding of the changing NHS environment Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role Clinical knowledge across a range of acute and chronic conditions Knowledge of and experience in the provision of care to vulnerable adults and children in line with best practice of safeguarding
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 Central London Community Health Trust
Address BRE
Watford
WD25 9XX
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)