Job summaryAs a Senior Advanced Practitioner (Band 8b) you will be part of our valued team in our Bath Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:Band 8b AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditionsMembership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to youAccess to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest ratesOnline and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counsellingAccess to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning EnterpriseAn open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least 100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each yearThe pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality CommissionMain duties of the jobReady to take the next step beyond Advanced Clinical Practice?We are launching an exciting new cohort of Senior Advanced Practitioners across Bath and North East Somerset, and Swindon.This brand-new role has been developed for experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioners who want to combine expert clinical practice with leadership, service transformation, workforce development, education and quality improvement. The role has been specifically designed to bridge the gap between Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Consultant Practitioner level practice, offering a unique opportunity to develop consultant-level capabilities whilst maintaining a strong clinical focus.We offer part-time or full-time flexible working hoursHours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pmPlease note: interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 23 November 2026.If you are interested or would like further information please contact: Donna Little on donna.little@hcrgcregroup.comRecruitment Advisor: Louise Ledward on 07884 659608 or louise.ledward@hcrgcaregroup.comWe are happy to answer any questions that you may have.About usAbout the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2DetailsDate posted16 October 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary 66,582 to 77,368 a year ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference numberHCRGCG/TP/44687/20941Job locationsHCRG Care GroupBathAvonBA2 5RPUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesMain Responsibilities Deliver highly autonomous, expert clinical practice for patients with complex frailty and long-term conditions. Lead complex clinical decision-making and multidisciplinary working. Support admission avoidance, rehabilitation and discharge planning. Provide professional leadership and visible expert practice within multidisciplinary teams. Lead quality improvement, service redesign and pathway development projects. Support governance, clinical effectiveness and implementation of evidence-based practice. Provide supervision, coaching and development for ACPs and trainee practitioners. Contribute to research, audit and innovation activity.WORKING FOR OUR ORGANISATIONThis is an exciting time to join our organisation. We are investing significantly in Advanced Practice and creating opportunities for talented clinicians to build long-term careers within community healthcare.A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.The Ideal CandidateEssentialRegistered healthcare professionalMSc Advanced Clinical Practice, or equivalentIndependent Prescriber qualificationSignificant autonomous advanced practice experienceLeadership and service improvement experienceCurrent full driving license and use of a car during working hours.DesirableExperience of non-medical prescribing within a frailty, community or long-term conditions settingTeaching, mentorship or clinical supervision qualification (e.g. PGCert in Education or equivalent)Evidence of leading or contributing to audit, research or service improvement projectsExperience of working across multi-agency or multidisciplinary community settingsOther requirements:Willingness to work flexibly across Bath, Chippenham and Swindon.WHY JOIN US? Brand-new Band 8b role Full-time and part-time opportunities Multiple locations across BSW Developmental support from experienced Consultant Practitioners and Advance Practice Lead Protected non-clinical development timeAbout the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy. Job description Job responsibilitiesMain Responsibilities Deliver highly autonomous, expert clinical practice for patients with complex frailty and long-term conditions. Lead complex clinical decision-making and multidisciplinary working. Support admission avoidance, rehabilitation and discharge planning. Provide professional leadership and visible expert practice within multidisciplinary teams. Lead quality improvement, service redesign and pathway development projects. Support governance, clinical effectiveness and implementation of evidence-based practice. Provide supervision, coaching and development for ACPs and trainee practitioners. Contribute to research, audit and innovation activity.WORKING FOR OUR ORGANISATIONThis is an exciting time to join our organisation. We are investing significantly in Advanced Practice and creating opportunities for talented clinicians to build long-term careers within community healthcare.A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.The Ideal CandidateEssentialRegistered healthcare professionalMSc Advanced Clinical Practice, or equivalentIndependent Prescriber qualificationSignificant autonomous advanced practice experienceLeadership and service improvement experienceCurrent full driving license and use of a car during working hours.DesirableExperience of non-medical prescribing within a frailty, community or long-term conditions settingTeaching, mentorship or clinical supervision qualification (e.g. PGCert in Education or equivalent)Evidence of leading or contributing to audit, research or service improvement projectsExperience of working across multi-agency or multidisciplinary community settingsOther requirements:Willingness to work flexibly across Bath, Chippenham and Swindon.WHY JOIN US? Brand-new Band 8b role Full-time and part-time opportunities Multiple locations across BSW Developmental support from experienced Consultant Practitioners and Advance Practice Lead Protected non-clinical development timeAbout the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.Person Specification General Requirements EssentialClick Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career siteDesirableClick Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site Person Specification General Requirements EssentialClick Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career siteDesirableClick Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career siteDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameHCRG Care GroupAddressHCRG Care GroupBathAvonBA2 5RPUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameHCRG Care GroupAddressHCRG Care GroupBathAvonBA2 5RPUnited KingdomEmployer's website
Senior Advanced Practitioner (Band 8b) - Bath employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
