Trainee Practitioner

Open for internal applicants only

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic team and be part of the the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC)Clinical Group's Urgent Response Team, Rapid Response whilst studying your fully funded apprenticeship route to gain a MSc in Advanced Practice at University. The overall training programme is 24 month long (MSc), on successful completion the post will progress to 8a grade (course commences January 2027). The programme has also been accredited by Health Education England.

We are looking to recruit a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner who has clinical experience in community/urgent care and are ready to take the next step in their clinical career.

You will work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of the Acute Medicine Consultant's, Consultant Nurse Practitioners and Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioners to enhance the patient experience through the delivery of excellent patient-focused care.

You must have proven experience in your clinical specialty and be able to demonstrate the motivation required to take on an ACP role.

The successful candidate will be paid at a Band 7. Upon completion of the MSC in Advanced Practice the successful candidate will progress to a Band 8A Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will practice under supervision as a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) within the UEC clinical group in order to provide high quality patient centred care. This will encompass utilising advanced assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills within an agreed scope of practice based. The post holder will assist in the safe referral, treatment and discharge of patients of adults in the community or attending UTC or SDEC with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.

• Provide direct expert professional clinical care through health assessment, initiation of treatment, formulation and alteration of treatment and monitoring of care programs.
• Facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Evaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomes.
• Be an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners.
• Ensure that the highest standards of clinical care are delivered.
• The post holder will ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence
• The post holder will provide specialist clinical leadership within this area of care and will lead and develop specialist education.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

1.0

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-UEC-P377-26

Job locations

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall Street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Highly developed communication/negotiation skills
• Computer Literacy

Qualifications

Essential

• Full professional registration with NMC/HCPC
• Degree status in baseline qualification
• Substantial post registration experience

Skill

Essential

• ILS

Desirable

• ALS
• PILS/PALS

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of advanced practice roles within speciality of urgent & community care

Skills

Essential

• Current clinical skills enabling independent and autonomous working

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Highly developed communication/negotiation skills
• Computer Literacy

Qualifications

Essential

• Full professional registration with NMC/HCPC
• Degree status in baseline qualification
• Substantial post registration experience

Skill

Essential

• ILS

Desirable

• ALS
• PILS/PALS

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of advanced practice roles within speciality of urgent & community care

Skills

Essential

• Current clinical skills enabling independent and autonomous working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall Street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall Street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Skills

Essential

• Highly developed communication/negotiation skills
• Computer Literacy

Qualifications

Essential

• Full professional registration with NMC/HCPC
• Degree status in baseline qualification
• Substantial post registration experience

Skill

Essential

• ILS

Desirable

• ALS
• PILS/PALS

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of advanced practice roles within speciality of urgent & community care

Skills

Essential

• Current clinical skills enabling independent and autonomous working