An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Specialist Frailty Services based in the community across North East Essex.

We are seeking a dynamic ACP to join our multidisciplinary frailty team working within our expanding Frailty Rapid Assessment Service.

Bringing Frailty and Older persons expertise you will play a key role in delivering an admission avoidance service with a focus on preserving function and independence, and supporting proactive patient care.

You will also be required to support other frailty services, including the Frailty Hospital @ Home service (Virtual Ward).

Working 9.5 hour shifts covering 7 days. Weekend working will be expected.

Banding And Progression

• Band 7 if working towards a full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Band 8A upon completion of a full ACP MSc, with clear progression to 8A once achieved, in line with Trust policy.

Working 9.5 hour shifts covering 7 days. Weekend working will be expected.

Please note interview date 14th September 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Uses specialist knowledge and specific training to act autonomously in assessing, planning, and implementing a comprehensive management plan for undifferentiated presentations within their defined scope of practice.
• Elicit a patient history appropriate to the clinical situation, which will demonstrate a holistic review of the patient’s physical and emotional wellbeing and needs.
• Undertake physical examinations as indicated by the patient’s condition; autonomously analysing complex clinical signs and investigation of results to consider differential diagnoses and diagnose conditions, initiating treatment as required.
• Performs clinical procedures appropriate to the history and physical examination of the patient, including further invasive testing and treatments requiring highly developed skills and precision, including (but not limited to catheterisation, cannulation, venepuncture, Prescribing and de-prescribing appropriately).