Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) – Care Home Support Team
Are you an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner with a passion for delivering high-quality patient care in the community? Do you want to play a key role in shaping the future of urgent care services across Manchester?
We are seeking an enthusiastic ACP to join our Care Home Support Team within the developing Community Urgent Care Division. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by supporting care home residents to remain safely in their usual place of residence, reducing avoidable hospital admissions and improving patient outcomes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, and care planning for patients with urgent healthcare needs.
You will collaborate closely with colleagues across primary, secondary, community, and social care services to deliver person-centred care and support timely hospital discharge where appropriate.
This role also includes Team Lead responsibilities, with protected time allocated for leadership and management activities.
A key focus will be proactive care planning, supporting patients with complex needs, and developing strong links with specialist and palliative care services. Key Highlights:
The post holder will provide specialised triage, assessment and input as an independent practitioner developing and leading relationships with members of the multi-professional team allowing for consultation and collaboration in a variety of health care settings including Manchester
Integrated Neighbourhood teams, Intermediate Care Services, Out of Hours Service, community beds and primary care.
This post holder will also function as the Team Lead, and will have protected time to undertake any necessary management tasks.
The focus will be to prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions and
enable patients to remain safely and supported at home and prevent premature admissions into long term care facilities.
To assist patients to proactively manage and anticipate their future health needs and develop appropriate plans, in conjunction with their GP and other medical staff as well as Allied Health Professionals, Nursing and Social Care staff to maximise their independence and develop health
plans to manage future health problems and support self-care.
The post holder will lead in developing, delivering and evaluating high quality patient centred interventions in conjunction with the associated clinical teams to ensure this is incorporated within both the overarching Community Urgent Care Division and the Manchester Local Care Organisation’s objectives.
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place . This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are — what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.
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Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
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