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Job summary

Main area
Rehabilitation
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-8246706
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
National Rehabilitation Centre, Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate
Town
Stanford-on-Soar
Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/10/2026 23:59

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NRC Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

We are looking to recruit to the National Rehabilitation Centre’s (NRC) Advanced Clinical Practitioners (Band 8a); this is an exciting opportunity to join the team and be part of this new centre of excellence. 

The NRC is a new, purpose-built 70-bed facility which is built on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough, delivering a centre of excellence to improve rehabilitation services in England. It is co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre and will share some of the world class rehabilitation facilities. Research, innovation, training and education in rehabilitation will be embedded at the NRC and central to clinical practice. We are looking for ambitious and dedicated individuals to join this journey to rehabilitation excellence, transforming outcomes for patients. The NRC is fantastic for patients but also for staff to access professional development as well as wellbeing support with use of the state of the art facilities.

Find out more about the NRC on our website: www.nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

The NRC ACP role is a key part of the senior leadership at the NRC. They will take responsibility of the site co-ordinator role which involves being the escalation point for any clinical and infrastructure escalations during shift.

The ACP will use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients in their area.  The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with undiagnosed and undifferentiated conditions. In addition to this the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant specialities for any necessary investigations as well as facilitating safe patient discharge.  

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please  familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Person specification

training and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current registration with professional body such as NMC or HCPC.
  • MSc in advanced clinical practice or an equivalent MSc with the NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice Digital Badge.
  • Registered Independent Non-Medical prescriber.
  • Evidence of teaching, supervision & assessment skills.
  • ALS Provider/Instructor
Desirable criteria
  • Mentor/assessor and/or teaching qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Currently working clinically in an autonomous Advanced Practitioner role.
  • Has an up-to-date portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical practice.
  • Evidence of multi-professional teaching.
Desirable criteria
  • Management and leadership experience.
  • Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change.

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work within a multi-professional team, often presenting and receiving complex information.
  • Ability to adapt communication styles that facilitate building honest & trusting partnerships with patients, families, & carers.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of conflict management.

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex undifferentiated and undiagnosed health conditions and ensure that effective interventions are actioned in a safe and timely manner.
  • Participation in research and audit projects.
Desirable criteria
  • Involvement in the investigation of serious clinical incidents or audit projects.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dawn Harrison
Job title
NRC Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Email address
[email protected]
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