Trainee Stroke ACP

Job summary
Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, up to 30 hours per week available.

Candidates to join in new intake for trainee ACP Masters in 2027 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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 262-A-26-8308596
Closing date: 29 October 2026

Job responsibilities
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.

Important Information
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.

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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered healthcare practitioner
• Leadership skills
• Educated to Master's degree level or has proven ability to this level
• Portfolio demonstrates continual professional development
• ILS provider
• Non-Medical prescriber or ability to undertake training

Desirable

• ALS provider/instructor

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by significant post-registration experience and specialist knowledge of the clinical area applied for
• Evidence of management skills gained through theory and / or practice
• Experience of mentoring and developing staff
• Advanced clinical experience in speciality

Desirable

• Experience in acute care setting

Skills
Essential

• Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
• Prioritise clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
• Demonstrate good organisational skills
• Ability to present information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
• Has basic IT skills
• Participate in audits and research within own clinical area
• Use the results of research to inform own clinical practice

Communication
Essential

• Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, the public and staff by using negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills
• Understand and overcome barriers to communication
• Accurately maintain patient records; record own data
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Negotiating skills

This 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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.