Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

The role of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) is integral to the medical assessment,
management and referral of patients presenting to the emergency department at Newham
University Hospital.

Our Emergency Department's ACPs are embedded as an integral part of the emergency medical team, working alongside physician associates, doctors in training, clinical fellows and consultants to form a multidisciplinary medical team. The ACP shares the
same responsibilities and opportunities as the equivalent Dr (at ST1 level or higher)

As part of the multidisciplinary medical team the post holder will provide clinical expertise towards developing and enhancing the clinical service. The post holder will demonstrate advanced skills and competencies and ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all
aspects of care and treatment. Working within the multidisciplinary team following local and nationally agreed protocols and guidelines, the advanced clinical practitioner exercises independent judgement under supervision to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement
and evaluate the clinical care and management of Emergency Department patients. They work alongside and support the education and development of medical, nursing and AHP colleagues

Main duties of the job

The Newham University Hospital Emergency Medicine ACP development program
is split into four key stages
• Stage 1: Newly qualified ACP; (Band 7)
Formative stage; working at a level equivalent to F2. Focused on gaining further training and experience in a close support / supervision environment. It is expected that applicants for this post will have completed this stage of their development
• Stage 2: Experienced ACP; (Band 8a) Transition stage; Focused on consolidation of clinical experience, transitioning to a
supervising and leading role. Working at ST1-2 level.
• Stage 3 RCEM accredited ACP; (Band 8a) Career stage (All ACPs are expected to progress to this stage);
Working at ST3+ registrar level. Focused on clinical care, supervising MDT clinical care, leading clinical arrears within the emergency department.
• Stage 4: Senior ACP; (Band 8b+) Higher professional development stage; for individual ACPs who desire further
development beyond stage 3. Development may be within clinical expertise working towards consultant equivalency or managerial. Development beyond stage 3 is as opportunities arise.

NB Stage requirements are in addition to the "minimum short listable person specifications"
(see below).

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential criteria

• Completed the Advance Clinical Practice Postgraduate Diploma or Full MSc ACP
• Experienced working as Band 7 or Band 8A ACP in emergency medicine or acute specialties
• Experienced working independently as an ACP in emergency medicine
• Team Player
• Able to work full shift pattern (Consideration made for temporary partial shift patterns in exceptional circumstances)
• Experience and understanding of the emergency care environment
• Completed non-medical prescribing module
• Completed IRMER training and requesting independently within scope of practice
• ALS / APLS or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in teaching, mentoring, or clinical supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Experience (Continued)

Essential criteria

• Demonstrated experience in teaching, mentoring, and clinical supervision, including supporting ACP trainees
• Evidence of leadership and service development within emergency or acute care, contributing to innovation, pathway redesign, or workforce transformation.
• Active involvement in audit, research, or quality improvement, with measurable outcomes that enhance patient safety and clinical effectiveness.
• Proven ability to work autonomously while providing clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration and professional development.
• Experience in advanced clinical decision-making across a range of emergency presentations, including high-acuity and complex cases.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching, mentoring, and clinical supervision, including supporting ACP trainees
• Evidence of leadership and service development within emergency or acute care, contributing to innovation, pathway redesign, or workforce transformation.
• Active involvement in audit, research, or quality improvement, with measurable outcomes that enhance patient safety and clinical effectiveness.
• Proven ability to work autonomously while providing clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration and professional development.
• Experience in advanced clinical decision-making across a range of emergency presentations, including high-acuity and complex cases.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in teaching, mentoring, or clinical supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and lead multidisciplinary teams

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of national ACP frameworks, RCEM credentialing standards, and NHS Long Term Workforce Plan priorities.
• Awareness of clinical governance, risk management, and patient safety systems within emergency care.
• Engagement with evidence-based practice, research translation, and continuous professional development.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of leadership, change management, and service development principles.
• Comprehensive understanding of RCEM ACP curriculum and national ACP frameworks.
• Awareness of NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and its relevance to advanced practice roles.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management, and patient safety in emergency care.
• Familiarity with research, audit, and quality improvement methodologies.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Leadership and change management skills to drive service improvement.
• Educational and coaching skills for staff development and multidisciplinary learning.
• Digital literacy for clinical documentation, audit, and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support patient-centred care and team cohesion.

Desirable criteria

• Advanced clinical decision-making and diagnostic reasoning across a broad range of emergency presentations.
• Strong leadership, teamworking, and change management skills to support service improvement.
• Effective teaching, mentoring, and coaching abilities for multidisciplinary staff development.
• Proficiency in digital health systems, electronic patient records, and data-driven clinical practice.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills promoting patient-centred care and team cohesion

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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