Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Practitioner Band 7 to 8a Progression Post
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Senior Clinical Practitioner Band 7 to 8a Progression Post
Senior Clinical Practitioner – Hospital/Community Specialist Palliative Care
Community Services Division
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated clinician to join our Specialist Palliative Care Service in a progression role (Band 7 to Band 8a).
This role emphasises preventing avoidable hospital admissions by delivering proactive, responsive and skilled assessments within hospital and community settings. The aim is to enable patients to either reduce their length of stay in hospital or remain safely in their own homes for as long as possible.
Key Responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Provide specialist palliative care assessments across hospital and community settings.
- Work at Band 7 initially, with progression to Band 8a based on achievement of defined competencies and service expectations.
- Combine advanced clinical practice with leadership and service development, focusing on:
- Early discharge
- Admission avoidance
- Reducing reliance on acute hospital services
- Identify patients at risk of deterioration, intervene early, and coordinate care to manage:
- Complex symptoms
- Psychosocial needs
- Anticipatory planning and clinical decision-making
- Prevent crisis-driven admissions to hospital and facilitate timely, appropriate care escalation when necessary.
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About Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provides acute, intermediate, and community healthcare across Bolton. Its work closely integrates with primary care and local authorities to deliver seamless patient care.
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The Trust is known for its excellent working environment driven by a committed and caring workforce. It is a key partner in the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), collaborating with health, social care, housing, voluntary community sector (VCSE), and police services to improve local health and wellbeing.
As a major community and hospital provider in North West Greater Manchester, the Trust operates from the Royal Bolton Hospital and delivers services across Bolton.
Email Contacts for Further Information
For general inquiries:
- Steven Lowe (Operational Business Manager) | 07900 918245 For post-specific details:
- Aileen Tart | aileen.tart@boltonft.nhs.uk
- Shameem Williams | shameem.lilley@boltonft.nhs.uk
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