Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Countess of Chester Hospital for a permanent Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to work within the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Emergency Department (ED) footprint at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

The successful ACP will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team but also work autonomously to provide, clinical care, expertise and advice supporting same day discharge's and preventing unnecessary admissions. A clinical background in Frailty would be advantageous.

So, if you are an innovative, enthusiastic and dynamic ACP who enjoys the daily challenges of working in an emergency care environment as part of a supportive caring and friendly team, then this is the opportunity for you.

The Advanced clinical Practitioner role works beyond normal professional boundaries as an Allied Health Professional (AHP) and will be working at an advanced level undertaking tasks that have been previously undertaken by medical and/or technical staff.

The Practitioner will practice autonomously and also within a defined team / multi-disciplinary team to provide advice and support to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals, in accordance with local guidelines and policies.

The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.

The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Deborah Conwell Job title: Lead Therapist Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01244 364361