Job Description

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, up to 37.5 hours per week available working nightshift. Full time and part time will be considered



Candidates to join in new intake for trainee ACP Masters in 2026 as part of this role at dedicated university (to be confirmed). During ACP training, day time working will be required to access learning opportunities.



We are looking to appoint dynamic and forward-thinking trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (tACP) to our already established team.



The post holder will support the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) on the Cumberland Infirmary site and the Stroke Rehabilitation ward at West Cumberland Hospital.



Contribute to the planning processes for people with stroke disease within North Cumbria Integrated care NHS Trust, providing:



To work independently at an advanced clinical level in the direct delivery of high quality care making critical clinical decisions based on advanced clinical skills assessment. To provide clinical leadership and support within the nursing teams in developing the Stroke service to improve the patient experience. To support Consultants with day to day clinical activity (to be determined according to need of specialist area). To provide in-patient areas with consistent high quality clinical care. To support Trust Management teams with on-going clinical care provision and assist with effective patient flow through the Trust.

Manage the complete clinical care for patients within the Stroke Unit, to enhance patient care and improve patient flow in line with national standards.

Undertake comprehensive physical and mental health assessments, analysing differential diagnoses and decide on the appropriate treatment based on clinical findings for patients with complex multi-dimensional acute or chronic clinical conditions.

Prescribe medication as appropriate, order investigations, refer to other professionals for tests or examinations and admit or discharge autonomously within the scope of agreed clinical guidelines.

Identify the need for improvement and change within the area of responsibility and following agreement and approval, implement new policies and practices and where appropriate, service re-design solutions to better meet the needs of the patients and the service

Provide clinical leadership to other staff within the area of responsibility that will ensure they are provided with the relevant clinical advice, guidance and support to undertake their duties

The T ACP in HASU will work towards advanced-level capability across all aspects of the patient pathway following stroke.

There may be times when the Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner may have to travel and be based at West Cumberland Hospital at Whitehaven.



At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.



Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':



Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.



Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.



Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.



Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.



If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.



Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies .



Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information



Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.



For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:



Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure

the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.



If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro - Tel:

0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock - Tel:

01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website



The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:



Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2 nd December 2024

Standard Check:

21.50 + Administration cost of 5.90 = 27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check:

49.50 + administration cost of 5.90 = 55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.



As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.



A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.



27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years



Flexible working Scheme



Excellent opportunities for development



Competitive NHS Pension scheme



Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies



EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems



These schemes are subject to availability