4350 - Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Barnsley Hospital; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital is seeking a Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner who will strategically lead the Advancing Practice agenda. This role involves service development, supervision of Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and engagement in workforce planning. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical practice and demonstrated leadership in managing change and quality development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional with valid NMC or HCPC registration.
• Extensive clinical experience at ACP level.
• Evidence of management and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Advancing Practice agenda and develop service delivery.
• Provide supervision and professional development for Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
• Contribute to workforce development and student support initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Clinical Governance

Communication

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Relevant teaching qualification

Job description

4350 - Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner

This role banding is subject to review through job evaluationin line with the newly published national nursing profiles.

The interview date is 4th August 2025.

We are seeking to appoint a Lead Advanced ClinicalPractitioner (Band 8B) within Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a new and excitingopportunity to strategically lead the Advancing Practice agenda across theTrust, which will include taking a leading role service development, provisionof supervision, performance management,and professional development for all ACPs, employed within the Trust.

Our ideal candidate will have astrong background and experience in Advanced Clinical Practice and a passionfor leading service development, workforce planning, innovation in roledevelopment and have a proven track record with experience in leading changeand quality development. It is essential that postholder has a collaborativeapproach to their portfolio and able to engage with all ACPs employed withinthe Trust.

The successful applicant with be anestablished leader able to demonstrate success in service design and delivery.They will already be at Advance Clinical Practitioner level in an establishedservice. The successful applicant must have completed a full MSc in AdvancedClinical Practice and have consolidated fully both academically and clinically.The post holder will have a demonstrable clinical portfolio that evidencesclinical skills equivalent to that of a senior clinical member of staff.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work 0.4 WTE as the Trust Lead ACP at band 8b and 0.6 WTE in their substantive ACP role.

As the Trust lead ACP you willbe the Trust expert resource on all issues relating to Advanced ClinicalPractice, you will develop and lead the ACP community in the Trust includingPractice forums, Education and Research, ensuring that all ACPs are equipped toreach potential in their role, performing at the highest possible level.

The postholder willjoin the Workforce Development and Student Support Team, contributing to theirworkplan and operational group in their lead role. Reporting to the AssociateDirector of Professionas Workforce Lead.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

We scoredbest in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork,compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey,the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make towork together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHSfor everyone

BarnsleyHospital is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We are proudof the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There hasnever been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and awe can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

BarnsleyHospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship underthe skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on theright hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 4350

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

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Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

• Demonstrate a current in-depth knowledge of the national nursing agenda and professional issues.
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge of clinical speciality underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.
• Current professional and health service priorities.
• Clinical Governance and patient safety agendas.
• Health and Safety.
• Confidentiality.
• Safeguarding knowledge.

Trust Values

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe how have you worked with your team to build continuous review and improvements into services.

Experience

• Substantial current or recent experience at Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) level.
• Extensive clinical experience including portfolio evidence of advanced clinical practice competence.
• Evidence of management and leadership development.
• Evidence of managing change.
• Evidence of high-level commitment to professional development, training and education.
• Experience of supporting ACPs in training and as a clinical supervisor.
• Evidence of participation in research, audit and service evaluation.
• Evidence of working across organisational and professional boundaries.Experience of collaborative working with Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs).
• Experience of developing advanced practice roles.
• Experience of representing ACPs effectively at a National and international level.
• Published research.
• Experience of writing for publication.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional (Valid with NMC or HCPC).
• Registered Non-Medical Prescriber.
• Relevant Masters-Level Qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Relevant teaching qualification.
• Post registration qualification/education relevant to role.
• Current Advanced Life Support Qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.