Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Overview

As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will work autonomously within the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service to assess and manage undifferentiated patients. You balance clinical decisions with support from educational supervisors, aiming to deliver efficient, safe care aligned with national guidelines. The role blends high clinical workload with ongoing academic development at master’s level, contributing to improved patient outcomes and experience. This position offers a clear impact on urgent care pathways and multidisciplinary collaboration within the Trust. Join a supported programme that values autonomy, teaching, and service improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working options
• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Career development focus
• Blue Light Card discounts
• NHS-specific perks

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous assessment and treatment for adult SDEC patients
• Contribute to decision-making about intervention plans and care pathways with supervision
• Balance clinical, social, and functional risks to determine appropriate disposition
• Deliver holistic patient-focused care and timely interventions
• Discharge planning for SDEC patients and identify when inpatient admission is necessary
• Promote best practices and align care with national guidelines
• Engage in education and supervision under the ACP programme

Key requirements

• Professional registration (NMC or HCPC)
• BSc level education in a relevant healthcare profession
• Commitment to undertake MSc in Advanced Practice or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Non-Medical Prescribing (V300)
• Significant clinical experience in a relevant healthcare setting
• Experience with change management, service improvement, and multi-professional working
• Willingness to use technology to improve care; IT literacy

• clinical leadership
• communication
• team collaboration
• Non-Medical Prescribing (V300)
• IT literacy for radiology, pathology, microbiology ordering per Trust protocols
• clinical decision support and governance

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