Job Introduction

As an Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you’ll be part of our valued team working across our BSW (Bath, Bristol Swindon & Wiltshire) localities.

You will feel valued as an Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• £32.15 an hour
• Self-booking and access to all bank shifts!
• Request a Duty – Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance.
• HCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access to Wagestream - which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them.
• Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards
• Opportunities to work in different areas and various different services to gain new knowledge and experience
• Access to our Strive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
• Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
• Free statutory and mandatory training, as well as access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills and in-house opportunities continuing your professional development
• Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
• Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual “Ask our Executives” event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Job Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team working across our BSW (Bath, Bristol Swindon & Wiltshire) localities. As a Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner, set within the tranquil woodlands of Wiltshire. We’re seeking an ACP who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and making a genuine difference to patients within our Community Hospitals Inpatient setting.

Joining us means becoming part of a supportive, close-knit team where your clinical expertise, forward-thinking approach, and commitment to holistic care will be appreciated and celebrated every day.

If you have any questions relating to the role please contact

• Recruitment Advisor: Louise Ledward on 07884 659608 or Louise.Ledward@example.com

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have.

Main Responsibilities

As an Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will report to the Consultant Practitioner.

• Deliver an autonomous Advanced Clinical Practitioner service in Community Hospital inpatient settings aligned with national and organisational standards.
• Conduct high-level assessments to diagnose, initiate treatments, arrange investigations, and coordinate care with minimal delay.
• Ensure patient-centred decision-making, respecting patient preferences for current and future care.
• Agree roles, actions and expected outcomes with patients, carers and professionals, referring appropriately.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, specialist clinical knowledge and adherence to NMC professional standards.
• Proactively manage clinical, performance, and staffing issues.
• Avoid unnecessary patient transfers to secondary acute care where appropriate.
• Provide professional leadership to nurses and multidisciplinary team members, including social care staff.
• Work with the patient’s Community Team Key Worker to support safe discharge.
• Monitor care delivery to ensure it remains patient-centred.
• Ensure effective resource use, support budget management, and attend review meetings with the Team Leader.
• Re-prioritise throughout the day and respond promptly to staff issues, complaints, safeguarding concerns and incidents, ensuring investigation and shared learning.
• Use patient feedback, incident learning and complaints to improve pathways and patient experience.
• Support and implement changes aligned with national and organisational guidance (e.g., NICE, NSF).
• Maintain responsibility for Information Governance, health, safety and security compliance.
• Oversee clinical audits, ensuring recommendations are implemented into everyday practice.
• Build effective relationships with internal teams such as specialist nurses, community nursing, therapies and primary care.
• Promote a learning environment that supports skill-sharing and development across all disciplines.
• Ensure staff complete mandatory training and take part in annual appraisals.
• Ensure participation in clinical supervision, peer review, mid-year and annual appraisals to support competency and revalidation.
• Implement work-based learning to develop a skilled, forward-thinking and motivated nursing service.
• Identify and advise on audit, research and innovation topics; ensure findings are shared and acted upon.
• Monitor clinical and managerial performance against targets, contributing to risk assessments and required reports.
• Organise and oversee professional, business, clinical and quality meetings aligned with national and local priorities.
• Provide patients, families and carers with tailored information and health advice, including early warning signs and beneficial lifestyle changes.
• Provide cover for peer ACPs as needed.