We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our supportive, dynamic Crisis Response Team in Trafford. The Crisis team is part of our Trafford Community Response Service (TCR) which also includes our Discharge to Assess and IV teams and we started the launch of our services in September 2023.You will be from either a Nursing or AHP (Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy) professional background with an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. Your substantive post will be with Crisis Response in the Trafford locality of Manchester, but you may be required to work across Manchester Community Response services within the City of Manchester.This is an exciting time to be part of our new integrated multi disciplinary and multi-agency team providing specialist rapid assessment and interventions to our local population.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be an autonomous practitioner working in the Community who will be expected to take an active role in the respond, stabilise and make safe element of acute care pathways by delivery of advanced assessment, and the management and treatment of patients over 18 years of age referred to TCR services.The ACP role within TCR will provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including advanced clinical assessments, history taking, diagnosis, plan and deliver treatment, prescribe and evaluate. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and across the primary, secondary and social care interfaces in Trafford, the post holder will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of urgent health care needs of acutely unwell people at risk of hospitalisation or requiring a facilitated timely discharge and supporting a more intensive level of care in the intermediate care environment. This includes direct referrals from NWAS (ambulance service), acute and primary care as well as providing community support.About usMFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum (pro-rata)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number349-LCO-7458323C-RL4Job locationsMeadway Health CentreMeadwaySaleM33 4PSJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice
Relevant professional health degree (nursing or AHP ( Physio or OT)
Independent non medical prescriber (V300)(or working towards)
Current registration with NMC, HPC
Desirable
Mentor
Communication/counselling skills training
ExperienceEssential
Substantial post registration experience.
Leadership experience in a a healthcare setting
Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
Post Graduate Leadership Qualification
Evidence of applying research in practice.
Skills & KnowledgeEssential
Advanced clinical skills
Able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
Can demonstrate experience of acute disease management and crisis care
Ability to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations
Ability to manage high pressured situations
Able to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
Desirable
Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement.
Caseload management
Personal QualitiesEssential
Self motivated and innovative
Assertive and Confident
Empathetic and Supportive
Flexible to meet the needs of 7 day, extended hours community service
Access to a car for business use on a daily basis
Ability to manage and diffuse stressful situations
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice
Relevant professional health degree (nursing or AHP ( Physio or OT)
Independent non medical prescriber (V300)(or working towards)
Current registration with NMC, HPC
Desirable
Mentor
Communication/counselling skills training
ExperienceEssential
Substantial post registration experience.
Leadership experience in a a healthcare setting
Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
Post Graduate Leadership Qualification
Evidence of applying research in practice.
Skills & KnowledgeEssential
Advanced clinical skills
Able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
Can demonstrate experience of acute disease management and crisis care
Ability to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations
Ability to manage high pressured situations
Able to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
Desirable
Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement.
Caseload management
Personal QualitiesEssential
Self motivated and innovative
Assertive and Confident
Empathetic and Supportive
Flexible to meet the needs of 7 day, extended hours community service
Access to a car for business use on a daily basis
Ability to manage and diffuse stressful situations
