Senior Advanced Practitioner (Band 8b) - Bath
HCRG Care GroupBath, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with HCRG Care Group based in Bath. The advertised salary is £66,582 to £377,368. Applications close on 9 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
As a Senior Advanced Practitioner (Band 8b) you will be part of our valued team in our Bath Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefit...
As a Senior Advanced Practitioner, you will be an integral member of our team, participating in service transformation, workforce development, education, and quality improvement. This role offers those already experienced in Advanced Clinical Practice the chance to advance, bridging the gap to Consultant Practitioner. You will engage in autonomous clinical practice, lead clinical decision making, service redesigns, pathway development, and more. You will support governance, clinical effectiveness, provide supervision, and contribute to research and innovation. Working in a dynamic organization, this role provides significant developmental opportunities supported by our Learning Enterprise. You'll enjoy benefits like a Band 8b salary, NHS Pension, discounts on everyday purchases, and career coaching. Flexible hours are available. Essential qualifications include a healthcare registration, MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent, and leadership experience.
HCRG Care Group is a prominent independent community health and care services provider in the UK since 2006. They specialize in transforming services for better experiences, efficiency, and outcomes, serving both adult and childrens health services, urgent care, dermatology, MSK services, and adult social care. The organization maintains high standards with most of their services holding 'good' or 'outstanding' CQC ratings. Their focus lies in transforming health and care to change lives, directly helping over half a million people yearly. Known for a strong commitment to equality, they welcome diverse applications and support a disability-friendly work environment. Safeguarding is paramount, ensuring thorough recruitment and vetting processes to protect vulnerable groups they serve.
Essential: - Registered healthcare professional, MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, Independent Prescriber qualification, significant experience in autonomous advanced practice, leadership and service improvement experience, full driving license and use of a car.
How this role compares
We hold 965 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,098. This role pays more than about 87% of them.
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