Advanced Clinical Practitioner | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6NG |
| Company: | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7832481/245-NAM8AFAS-11-25-B |
Summary
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Main area: Acute Frailty Hub
Hours: Part time
Flexible working
Up to 24 hours per week (working over 2 or 3 days in a 5-day working week)
Site: Ladysmith Building, Tameside Hospital
Previous applicants need not apply
NMC & AHP professional registrants can apply.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Intermediate Tier Services—rated OUTSTANDING by the CQC. We are seeking enthusiastic and highly skilled Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join our brand‑new Acute Frailty Service, working across the acute hospital setting as part of our newly established Acute Frailty Hub. This innovative service has been developed to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care for individuals experiencing acute frailty syndromes. As an integral member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering a responsive, holistic approach to frailty care. In this role, you will work across the full Acute Frailty pathway, including: * Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) * Frailty Decisions Unit * Acute and community outreach * Wider trust frailty services You will be part of a forward‑thinking team committed to improving outcomes, reducing hospital admissions, and providing excellent care to some of our most vulnerable patients. If you are passionate about frailty care, eager to contribute to a pioneering new service, and motivated to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you. Main Duties of the Job
The Acute Frailty Hub is a multi‑disciplinary service providing both acute and community frailty care under Consultant Clinical Leadership. As an autonomous Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality clinical assessment and management for patients presenting with acute frailty syndromes. Key duties include: * Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments, including advanced physical examination and diagnostic decision‑making. * Formulating differential diagnoses and developing evidence‑based management and treatment plans. * Providing expert clinical advice and guidance to colleagues across acute and community settings. * Leading on discharge planning, ensuring safe and timely transitions of care. * Working collaboratively with primary care, community services, acute hospital teams and the wider multi‑disciplinary workforce to coordinate care and mitigate clinical risk. * Identifying and arranging the services, clinical support, and interventions required to enable patients to remain safely in their usual place of residence whenever appropriate. * Contributing to service development, quality improvement, and the delivery of high‑quality frailty care across all areas of the pathway.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Mar 2026
Main area: Acute Frailty Hub
Hours: Part time
Flexible working
Up to 24 hours per week (working over 2 or 3 days in a 5-day working week)
Site: Ladysmith Building, Tameside Hospital
Previous applicants need not apply
NMC & AHP professional registrants can apply.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Intermediate Tier Services—rated OUTSTANDING by the CQC. We are seeking enthusiastic and highly skilled Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join our brand‑new Acute Frailty Service, working across the acute hospital setting as part of our newly established Acute Frailty Hub. This innovative service has been developed to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care for individuals experiencing acute frailty syndromes. As an integral member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering a responsive, holistic approach to frailty care. In this role, you will work across the full Acute Frailty pathway, including: * Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) * Frailty Decisions Unit * Acute and community outreach * Wider trust frailty services You will be part of a forward‑thinking team committed to improving outcomes, reducing hospital admissions, and providing excellent care to some of our most vulnerable patients. If you are passionate about frailty care, eager to contribute to a pioneering new service, and motivated to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you. Main Duties of the Job
The Acute Frailty Hub is a multi‑disciplinary service providing both acute and community frailty care under Consultant Clinical Leadership. As an autonomous Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality clinical assessment and management for patients presenting with acute frailty syndromes. Key duties include: * Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments, including advanced physical examination and diagnostic decision‑making. * Formulating differential diagnoses and developing evidence‑based management and treatment plans. * Providing expert clinical advice and guidance to colleagues across acute and community settings. * Leading on discharge planning, ensuring safe and timely transitions of care. * Working collaboratively with primary care, community services, acute hospital teams and the wider multi‑disciplinary workforce to coordinate care and mitigate clinical risk. * Identifying and arranging the services, clinical support, and interventions required to enable patients to remain safely in their usual place of residence whenever appropriate. * Contributing to service development, quality improvement, and the delivery of high‑quality frailty care across all areas of the pathway.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Mar 2026