Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) or Trainee ACP within the Acute Oncology Service. The post involves delivering unscheduled care to cancer patients experiencing complications and supporting trainee ACPs. You will assess, diagnose, and treat patients, handle calls to the Cancer Care Emergency Helpline, and provide leadership. The role requires working a variety of shifts, including weekends and nights.
Key responsibilities
- Work a variety of shifts including weekend and night shifts.
- Assess, diagnose, and treat patients attending after triage or referral.
- Handle calls to the Cancer Care Emergency Helpline and ensure quality standards.
- Provide leadership for trainee ACPs, guiding their academic and clinical development.
- For qualified ACPs, learn the Senior Clinical Decision Making role and provide gatekeeping for referred patients.
Essential criteria
- Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
- Completion of Healthcare Degree (or equivalent - Minimum 120 credits at L6 or evidence of Masters level study)
- Committed and eligible for participation in and completion of MSc in area of speciality
- Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or the ability to Provide evidence of: oSupporting a range of learners in practice oSupporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
- Basic keyboard skills with knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Significant Post Registration experience within chosen specialty
- Broad awareness of wider Trust initiatives / pressures
- Coaching/leadership experience
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Desirable criteria
- Completion of HTPA Competencies
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- ILS trained
- Evidence of ability to change or initiate practice
- Registered on MSc Pathway as an experienced practitioner
- Further study at Level 7 within relevant pathway
- Leadership qualification (RCN, LDC, Edward Jenner, Elizabeth Garret Anderson, Nye Bevan)
- Maths and English Level 2 or have recognised equivalence from the ENIC process
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: (Trainee) Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Contract Type: Permanent
Applicants who can demonstrate they already meet the required competencies may be appointed at Band 8A
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) to work within the Acute Oncology Service. We're looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) but would also consider recruiting to a trainee role for the right candidate. The role involves the delivery of unscheduled care to people with complications of cancer and its treatment and supporting trainee ACPs through their academic and clinical pathways.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider reques
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