Advanced Care Practitioner - MEOC

DBTH; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease scheme

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH) seeks two Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) to join the elective orthopaedic service at Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre (MEOC). The ACP will deliver autonomous clinical care within a multi-disciplinary team, lead the rapid response team, and support CPD with supervision and ePortfolio access.

Applicants should have substantial senior-level experience, a strong track record in clinical assessment and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience at senior level as autonomous practitioner
• Evidence of high quality clinical assessment, treatment and decision making
• Recent contribution to audit, research or service development
• Effective leadership, supervisory skills including mentoring
• Awareness of local and national issues affecting advanced practice
• Recent Quality Improvement and Innovation project

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical care for orthopaedic elective surgeries
• Lead rapid response team for Mexborough Montagu Hospital
• Perform comprehensive advanced clinical assessment and investigations
• Prescribe and evaluate care; refer to other professionals as needed
• Be allocated a clinical and educational supervisor and CPD support

Skills

Autonomous practice

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication

Time management

Audit/CPD

Decision making

Teaching/mentoring

Education

NMC registration / relevant AHP

Masters in Advanced Practice

Advanced Clinical Assessment skills

Independent Non-Medical Prescriber

Teaching/mentor qualification

ALS provider

MSc/PG Cert in Advanced Practice

Management/leadership qualification

Job description

If at all unsure, you can contact our Recruitment team directly on [e-mail].

We have an exciting opportunity for two Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) committed to delivering high quality care to join our elective orthopaedic service at Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre.

There is joint partnership working between Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH), Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BH) and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) in a dedicated elective orthopaedic hub, with health professionals undertaking hip and knee replacement inpatient procedures alongside foot and ankle, hand and wrist, and shoulder day case surgery.

The Montagu Elective Orthopaedic Centre (MEOC) facility has two state-of-the-art theatre units, two anaesthetic rooms and a recovery suite, in addition to 12 inpatient beds.

Main duties of the job

To be part of our team the successful candidate will be an autonomous practitioner ensuring that your practice is underpinned by the four pillars of advanced clinical practice, have recent experience of caring for patients in an acute setting, have excellent leadership and clinical skills, as well as evidence of continuing professional development, have drive, ambition, passion, a flexible approach and dedicated to working in this modern, high quality environment supporting best practice for orthopaedic patients following GIRFT recommendations.

As an experienced ACP, you will provide high quality clinical care for patients presenting with a variety of orthopaedic elective surgeries, providing a comprehensive advanced clinical assessment, requesting and interpreting investigations, decision making, provision of treatment, prescribing, evaluation of care and referral to other healthcare professionals if required. The ACP will be the lead for the rapid response team for Mexborough Montagu Hospital. Whilst working autonomously the ACP will always work within a multi professional team led by a Consultant.

On appointment the successful candidates will be allocated a clinical and educational supervisor, access to eportfolio and will be supported to complete any educational or clinical training for their on-going CPD.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive experience at senior level (AFC Band 7 or equivalent), working as an autonomous practitioner on own initiative
• Evidence of high quality, comprehensive, clinical assessment, treatment and decision making skills
• Current evidence recent contribution to audit, research or service development programs
• Effective leadership, influencing and supervisory skills including supervision of junior staff / students and ability to coach / motivate others
• Evidence of awareness of local and national issues affecting advanced practice
• Evidence of recent Quality Improvement and Innovation project

Qualifications & Training

• Degree level Registered Nurse with valid Nursing & Midwifery Council registration or relevant AHP
• Working towards completion of Masters degree in Advanced Practice
• Completed Advanced Physical Assessment and consultation skills, Managing medical conditions/managing the acutely unwell and X-Ray interpretation
• Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
• Relevant teaching / mentor qualification
• ALS provider
• MSc in advanced professional Practice
• PG Cert/Diploma in advanced professional practice
• Management or leadership qualification

Personal Attributes & Skills

• In depth knowledge of the role of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to communicate with patients, the public and all grades of multi-disciplinary staff and outside agencies in a professional manner.
• Good time management and prioritisation skills to enable concentration and working under high pressure in an unpredictable environment. Manages own workload and supports nursing and junior medical staff.
• Analytical and judgement skills in carrying out patient assessments and ability to make a diagnosis based on imaging and pathology results as well as being able to critique own practice.
• Excellent emergency patient assessment and treatment knowledge and skills in relation to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to point of care ultrasound, ECG, catheterisation, venepuncture, cannulation, ABG and IV drug administration, including teaching and ongoing workplace based assessment of others in these skills.
• Ability to critically appraise research to identify and implement best practice. Able to design / support audit programmes relevant to advanced practice in emergency care
• Ability to represent advanced nursing practice at Trust, regional or national forums
• Leadership training

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

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While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.

Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by DBTH and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.

1. Usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants. 2. May be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers 3. May include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.

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• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH) is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas.

With three main hospital sites and several additional services, DBTH is one of only five teaching hospitals in Yorkshire. We train 25% of all medical students in the region and 30% of all other healthcare professional students. Employing over 7,000 colleagues, every member of our team contributes to patient care and plays a vital role in our ongoing success.

While we operate across multiple sites, we are proud to foster a strong sense of community and identity, guided by the principles of the DBTH Way. This ensures our organisation is shaped by kindness, respect, and a commitment to supporting one another. Our accessible leadership team encourages every colleague to feel empowered, knowing they have the ability to make a positive difference.

We are proud that many of those in senior positions within the Trust began their careers here. We also celebrate our many long-serving colleagues, including one individual who is still going strong after more than 60 years of dedicated service at DBTH.

It is our goal to equip those who join Team DBTH with the tools and opportunities they need to develop their careers. Whether you spend one year or fifty with us, we are committed to helping you Develop, Belong, and Thrive, Here.