Trainee / Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for an experienced or trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) in Emergency Medicine, joining the Emergency Department (ED) team. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The role involves practicing across the four pillars of Advanced Practice: Clinical, Leadership and Management, and Research, with a high degree of autonomy and independent clinical decision-making.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver patient-centred care with a high degree of autonomy, independent assessment and clinical decision-making.
- Practice across the four pillars of Advanced Practice: Clinical, Leadership and Management, and Research.
- Fulfil the expectations and capabilities outlined in the Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England.
- Refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties.
Essential criteria
- Substantial post-registration experience and three years experience working at band 7 or equivalent
- Experience in complex case management
- Experience working independently at Advanced Practice level
- Excellent clinical acumen and practical procedural skills (with evidence of competency and capability) as an independent practitioner, as per Job Description for role
- Demonstrate an in depth knowledge and experience of clinical examination, history taking, pharmacology, pathophysiology, etc.
- Experience of instigating and interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plans of care for patients
- Experience of multi-agency / multi-disciplinary team working across service interfaces.
- Evidence of teaching and sharing knowledge with others in the MDT or externally to organisation.
- Demonstration of leadership in clinical practice
- Evidence of involvement of audit/quality improvement/successful change management
- First-level degree (HEI Level 5 or 6) or equivalent in the undergraduate base profession
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Masters in Advanced Practice or equivalent, which maps across the 4 pillars
- Qualified as a non-medical prescriber (if able under professional registration)
- Evidence of continuing professional development (including further level 7 modules that support practice)
- Excellent effective verbal and written communication skills
- Highly motivated and have the ability to motivate others
- Ability to effectively prioritise workload
- Ability to educate and clinical supervise others in the promotion of high standards of patient care
- Commitment to training and continuous development of self and others
- Ability to appraise evidence, using analytical and problem-solving skills to inform decision-making, and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Demonstrable evidence of research capability or the application of research evidence to own clinical practice
- Ability to communicate highly complex information situations including where there are barriers to understanding.
- Ability to identify, develop and implement risk management and clinical governance systems at an expert level.
- Computer literate - word, excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to travel cross site and to community.
- Ability to work days/nights/rotation
- Enhanced level DBS
Desirable criteria
- Experience working DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC
- Accreditation as an Advanced Practitioner of willingness to work towards (including NHSE digital badge)
- Post-graduate management and/or leadership training
- Qualification in teaching
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £64,750 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 13d ago · Closes in 9d
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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Trainee / Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner or wish to train as an ACP in Emergency Medicine and looking to make a real impact in a dynamic and fast-paced emergency setting? We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated ACP/tACP ideally with experience of Minor Injuries and Minor Illness to join our Emergency Department (ED) team. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of emergency care, playing a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a busy and diverse environment.
If you are passionate about emergency medicine and want to be part of a forward-thinking, patient-focused team, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The AP will be expected to practice across the four pillars of Advanced Practice: Clinical, Leadership and Management and Research. They will fulfil the expectations and capabilities outlined in the Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England.
An established/qualified AP will deliver patient-centred care with a high degree of autonomy, independent assessment and clinical decision-making.
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