As an Advanced Practitioner you will be part of an exciting community-based workforce providing specialised input as an independent and interdependent practitioner developing and leading relationships across Bury Intermediate Care and Rapid Community Response, preventing unnecessary acute hospital admissions, enabling individuals to remain in their own homes for longer and prevent premature admissions into long term care facilities. You will assist individuals and their carers to proactively manage and anticipate their future health needs, support self-care, develop appropriate plans, and work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team including, partner organisations such as NWAS, GP/ primary care, pharmacy services and wider Intermediate Tier service members.The post holder will lead in developing, delivering and evaluating high quality patient centred services in conjunction with the associated clinical teams to ensure this is incorporated within the Intermediate Tier and Bury ICP objectives.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will be expected to take an active role in the advanced assessment, management and treatment of patients over 18 years of age.The primary role for this post is within Rapid Community Response service but could involve rotation across the Bury Urgent Care system. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across the whole Intermediate Tier.The autonomous practitioner will provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the Bury population, including advanced clinical assessments, taking history, diagnosing, planning treatment, prescribing and evaluation of care. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and across the primary, secondary and social care interfaces in Bury, be responsible for co-ordinating and meeting the health care needs of people at risk of hospitalisation or requiring a more intensive level of care in the intermediate care environment.About usThe 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.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number236-BCO-P398-25-AJob locationsTextile HallManchester RoadBuryBL9 0DGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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.ukPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
MSC in Advanced Practice
Relevant professional health degree
Evidence of recent CPD
NMP V300
Current registration with NMC, HPC
Desirable
Communication/ counselling skills training
ALS/APLS
Manchester Triage trained
Mentorship qualification
KnowledgeEssential
Substantial post registration experience.
Extensive experience within a specialty of emergency care/(Inc. paramedic) community/ pre-hospital care at a senior level.
Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, relevant to community.
Experience of leading, planning and completing audit / research.
Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multi-disciplinary team.
Evidence of applying research in practice.
Desirable
Experience in the management of long-term conditions e.g. dementia, COPD, CHD etc.
Understanding of frailty and end of life processes.
Experience of completing frailty assessments
Experience of working within a community setting
SkillsEssential
oCommunication skills including presentation skills
oLeadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through negotiation and partnership working
oManagement skills with team building abilities
oIT skills
oAbility to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations
oCan demonstrate experience of chronic disease management
oAble to work as an autonomous practitioner.
oAble to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
oAble to demonstrate care which reflects evidence based practice.
oSelf-motivated and innovative
oFlexible to meet the needs of 7-day community services if required.
oVehicle owner with valid driving license
Desirable
Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
MSC in Advanced Practice
Relevant professional health degree
Evidence of recent CPD
NMP V300
Current registration with NMC, HPC
Desirable
Communication/ counselling skills training
ALS/APLS
Manchester Triage trained
Mentorship qualification
KnowledgeEssential
Substantial post registration experience.
Extensive experience within a specialty of emergency care/(Inc. paramedic) community/ pre-hospital care at a senior level.
Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, relevant to community.
Experience of leading, planning and completing audit / research.
Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multi-disciplinary team.
Evidence of applying research in practice.
Desirable
Experience in the management of long-term conditions e.g. dementia, COPD, CHD etc.
Understanding of frailty and end of life processes.
Experience of completing frailty assessments
Experience of working within a community setting
SkillsEssential
oCommunication skills including presentation skills
oLeadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through negotiation and partnership working
oManagement skills with team building abilities
oIT skills
oAbility to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations
oCan demonstrate experience of chronic disease management
oAble to work as an autonomous practitioner.
oAble to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
oAble to demonstrate care which reflects evidence based practice.
oSelf-motivated and innovative
oFlexible to meet the needs of 7-day community services if required.
oVehicle owner with valid driving license
Desirable
Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement.
