Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the Urgent Treatment Centre in Swindon. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care for adults and paediatric patients, operating with autonomy within a multidisciplinary team.

This role emphasizes clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and leadership in a fast-paced NHS environment, with a clear pathway for professional development and portfolio maintenance.

Qualifications

• Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC, HCPC or GPhC)
• First level degree (HEI Level 5 or 6) or equivalent in undergraduate base profession
• MSc Level 7 Advanced Practice or equivalent in relevant Advanced Practice field
• Specialist post-graduate education / qualifications relevant to AP role (e.g. IRMER)

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients across four pillars of advanced practice—Clinical, Leadership & Management, Education and Research.
• Maintain a culture of lifelong learning with clinical supervision and an advanced practice portfolio.
• Prepare for protected time for practice across pillars with an 80% clinical component and 20% leadership and education tasks.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic reasoning

Leadership

CPD

Education

MSc Level 7 Advanced Practice

NMC/HCPC/GPhC registration

Tools

Specialised equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner Hours: 30 per week

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Urgent Treatment Centre as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. This is a unique chance to become part of a supportive, dynamic, and forward-thinking team, delivering high-quality care to both adult and paediatric patients presenting with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will further develop your advanced clinical practice, working towards a high level of autonomy while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the wider healthcare system. You will demonstrate professional accountability, sound clinical judgement, and self-direction in accordance with your relevant professional code of conduct.

You will develop into a clinical leader within your specialist area of practice over a defined period, driving innovation to enhance patient care and improve the overall patient experience. You will demonstrate advanced clinical judgement, utilising specialist assessment skills, diagnostic reasoning, and the proficient use of specialised equipment to formulate differential diagnoses and deliver timely, evidence-based care. You will thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, working efficiently and confidently while consistently providing safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Practitioner (AP) is an established autonomous clinician who delivers high-quality, patient-centred care in line with the NHS England Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Practice (or other recognised service specific credential) and their professional regulatory standards. Working across all four pillars of advanced practice–Clinical, Leadership & Management, Education, and Research–the AP independently assess, diagnose, and manage patients, partnering with individuals, families, and the multidisciplinary team to meet health and wellbeing needs through evidence-based practice.

The AP is expected to maintain a culture of life-long learning and reflective practice, supported by clinical supervision and an up-to-date advanced practice portfolio. Job planning will ensure protected time to practice across all four pillars with an 80% clinical component to their role and 20% related to their leadership, service innovation and educational and supervision responsibilities.

About Us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.

See Attached Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC, HCPC or GPhC)


• First level degree (HEI Level 5 or 6) or equivalent, in undergraduate base profession


• MSc L7 Advanced Practice or equivalent - in relevant Advanced Practice field


• Specialist post-graduate education / qualifications, or training relevant to area of clinical practice for AP role (e.g. IRMER)

Desirable

• Mentoring, Facilitating Workplace Learning or Clinical Supervision Qualification


• Leadership Course or Qualification


• Advanced Life Support Course relevant to speciality (as required)


• Professional ACP Credential - From recognised professional body pathways, or NHSE

Experience and Skills Essential

• Significant experience and expertise within speciality of the recruiting area for the AP role


• Proven evidence of management ability and leadership skills.


• Evidence of ongoing CPD, including multi-source feedback and workplace-based assessments and evidence of capabilities, within own professional portfolio.


• Excellent clinical acumen and practical procedural skills (with evidence of competency and capability) as an independent practitioner, as per Job Description for role


• Experience of clinical audit, service evaluation or improvements in practice.

Desirable

• Experience of change management


• Demonstrable evidence of research capability, or the application of research evidence to own clinical practice


• Existing technical clinical procedural skills relevant to clinical service


• Experience of writing for publication and/or conference presentations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).