Senior Clinical Practitioner Band 7 to 8a Progression Post

Senior Clinical Practitioner- Hospital/ Community Specialist Palliative Care. Community Services Division, The post holder will be appointed at Band 7 initially, with progression to Band 8a subject to the achievement of defined competencies and service expectations (Band 8a appointment may be considered) . The role combines elements of advanced practice with leadership and service development, with a strong emphasis on early discharge, admission avoidance and reducing reliance on acute hospital services., Preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting more people to die at home is a core function of this post. The Senior Clinical Practitioner will identify patients at risk if of deterioration, intervene early and coordinate care across the services to manage complex symptoms and psychosocial need in the community. Through robust anticipatory planning and clinical decision-making, the post holder will prevent crisis driven admissions to hospital and support timely appropriate care escalation when clinically necessary.

We are pleased to offer and exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated clinician to join our Specialist Palliative Care Service in a Band 7 to Band 8a progression post (appointment to Band 8A will be considered for applicant who meet the essential criteria with the appropriate experience) . This role has a clear and sustained focus on preventing avoidable hospital admissions by delivering proactive, responsive, and highly skilled specialist palliative care assessments within the hospital and community, enabling patients to reduce their length of stay in hospital or to remain safely in their own homes for as long as possible.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work and that's down to our workforce who do everything they can to provide the best care.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is passionate about partnership working to deliver the best experience for people through joined up quality care and support, enabling people to live healthy and connected lives in their communities. The Trust is the lead organisation for our Integrated Care Partnership, which is a collaboration of local providers across health, primary care, social care and wider wellbeing partners such as Housing, VCSE and the Police. This role is part of our integrated arm of the organisation and you will be part of a fully integrated health and care senior management team.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is a major provider of hospital and community health services in the North West Sector of Greater Manchester, delivering services from the Royal Bolton Hospital and also providing a wide range of community services from locations across Bolton.