Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (NHS AfC Band 8a) based in the Emergency Department. The role focuses on autonomous clinical practice, leadership of the MDT, and delivering high-quality care in a busy ED setting.

Applicants should hold MSc in Advanced Practice with non-medical prescribing, Paediatric ALS, and teaching qualifications. The post pays £57,528–£64,750 per year and is located in Bradford.

Qualifications

• Registered with relevant professional body.
• Degree level registration or equivalent post-registration award.
• MSc in Advanced Practice.
• Non-medical independent prescribing.
• Paediatric Advanced Life Support provider.
• Relevant teaching qualification.
• Experience of working within an Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, personalised care in Emergency Department.
• Lead and support multi-disciplinary team with strong leadership.
• Ensure quality care and faster response to patient needs.

Skills

Documentation & Governance

Team motivation

Communication (oral & written)

Clinical leadership

Time management

Autonomous practice

Education

MSc Advanced Practice

Non-medical independent prescribing

Paediatric ALS provider

Teaching qualification

Degree level registration

Job description

Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bradford Royal Infirmary Town Bradford Salary £57,528 - £64,750 Salary period Yearly Closing 17/09/2026 23:59

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

Closing Date: 17.09.26

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 18.09.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 28.09.26

*Please be aware the pay for this role is Band 8a. This is not a trainee role £57,528 to £64,750. This role will not be paid at Band 6 or 7.*

We are delighted to advertise an exciting opportunity for an aspiring Adult or Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Emergency Department at Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust and to expand our existing ACP workforce. At BTHFT we recognise that ACPs are an integral part of the NHS workforce in the 21 st century as they provide flexibility and new ways of working and we are looking to appoint qualified ACPs with a passion to providing the highest standard of clinical expertise and autonomous practice in one of the fastest growing and busiest emergency departments in the country.

Main duties of the job

There has been major investment in the ACP workforce at BTHFT including Urgent Care to improve performance and to ensure patients a provided with a positive experience when requiring our care. We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic practitioner ideally with experience working in a Pediatric or adult Emergency Department setting who will provide holistic, personalised care and will take pride in caring for our community of Bradford. The ACP will be a member of a fantastic, well established and efficient team providing strong leadership to members of the multi-disciplinary team. They will deliver quality care and a faster response to patient needs resulting in better outcomes.

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic practitioner ideally with experience working in a Pediatric or adult Emergency Department setting who will provide holistic, personalised care and will take pride in caring for our community of Bradford. The ACP will be a member of a fantastic, well established and efficient team providing strong leadership to members of the multi-disciplinary team. They will deliver quality care and a faster response to patient needs resulting in better outcomes.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• Registered with relevant professional body
• Degree level registration qualification or equivalent post-registration award
• MSc in Advanced Practice
• Non-medical independent prescribing
• Paediatric Advanced Life Support provider
• Relevant teaching qualification
• Experience of working within an Emergency Department

Skills

• Documented evidence of completion of generic advanced practice competencies and a defined range of specialty competencies
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Ability to motivate individuals and teams
• High standard of oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT
• High level of capability using outcome measures and audit
• Confidence and ability to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations to a high professional standard
• Ability to critique own practice
• In-depth knowledge in their specialist clinical field
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively and to work in a high pressure environment
• Excellent liaison and negotiation skills
• Commitment to staff development and training Self-motivated and able to work independently and autonomously both within the trust and with partner organisations
• Evidence of managing complex patients in stressful and emotional situations where life-changing events are being communicated and clinically managed

Disposition & Attributes

• Inspirational, with ability to motivate a team
• Positive, problem solving approach to issues
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Professional and patient focused, with a strong commitment to providing high quality care
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work all shifts throughout 24 hour period
• With support is able to successfully initiate and manage change
• Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills

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.