Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Band 8a) - Specialised Surgery - University Hospitals of North [...]

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work within the field of Dermatology and Skin Cancer. This role offers the chance to contribute to significant changes in clinical care, enhancing patient experiences while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical expertise and demonstrate a commitment to professional development. Join a leading NHS Trust dedicated to providing exceptional care and fostering an inclusive environment for all staff. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in your specialty, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• MSc degree in advanced clinical practice or equivalent.
• Experience in dermatology and skin cancer.
• Accreditation with The Centre For Advancing Practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical skills and advice in dermatology.
• Assess patients and formulate treatment plans.
• Work alongside the acute medical team.

Skills

Advanced Clinical Practice

Dermatology

Skin Cancer Management

Non-Medical Prescribing

Teaching and Mentoring

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

Main area Specialised Surgery Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekdays and weekend working , also bank holidays working either longdays or twilight shifts) Job ref 205-7161975

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke Hospital Town Stoke on Trent Salary £53,755 - £60,504 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/05/2025 23:59

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Band 8a

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner with to work within the field of Dermatology and Skin Cancer at UHNM.

UHNM has an established group of Advanced Clinical Practitioners and there is positive peer support as well as support from the Senior Divisional Nursing Team and Consultant body within the Specialised Division. You will have the opportunity to contribute to and drive forward significant changes within the specialities.

We are looking for an innovative and forward thinking team member that will challenge traditional ways of working, and seek to enhance clinical care and deliver an excellent patient experience. You will work alongside the acute medical team and exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgment, discretion and decision-making in clinical care.

You will provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of the client group. The remit of the post is to assess patients and formulate treatment plans with the establishment medical team and nursing staff. You will be a non-medical prescriber.

We will consider applications for aspiring ACP's based on their knowledge and a skills and appoint at Band 7 level if the right candidate for the role.

Main duties of the job

The advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) provides advanced clinical practice as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team within their speciality at the University Hospital of North Midlands.

The definition of Advanced Clinical Practice as stated by Health Education England (2017) is “ delivered by experienced, registered health and care practitioners. It is a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. This is underpinned by a master’s level award or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competence.”

The ACP has a trust-wide responsibility to provide clinical excellence through the four pillars of advanced clinical practice. The clinical practice pillar accounts for a minimum of 80% of their contracted hours of work and they practice with a significant higher level of responsibility and autonomy which is comparable to that of the level of medical staff providing the same level of service:

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person specification

qualifications

• • MSc degree in advanced clinical practice or equivalent MSc.
• Experience in derm and skin cancer
• • Accreditation with The Centre For Advancing Practice

Qualifications

• • Professional portfolio evidencing the ongoing practice in the four pillars of advanced clinical practice.
• • Currently working as a qualified ACP
• • Evidence of teaching, supervision and mentoring

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• • Experience of delivering training programmes & presentations to various levels of staff
• • Active participation in research activity

Personal Qualities

• • Demonstrates a strong desire to progress in speciality.
• • Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and unpredictable work loads
• • Demonstrates a strong desire to progress in speciality

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

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If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

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.

Name Tracy Procter Job title Matron Specialised Surgery Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01782 674343 Additional information

Matron Pateman 01782 671956 [e-mail]