Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Emergency Department

Royal United Hospitals Bath Nhs Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) for a 12-month, part-time secondment in the Emergency Department. Suitable candidates may come from paramedic, nursing, pharmacy or physiotherapy backgrounds and will progress toward RCEM credentialing.

Applicants should have an MSc in Advanced Practice and be close to completing RCEM credentialing within six months, with a view to credentialing.

Qualifications

• NMC/HCPC registration required.
• MSc in Advanced Practice is mandatory.
• Independent non-medical prescriber status required or to be achieved.
• RCEM credentialed ACP or within 6 months of application.
• Experience in a secondary care ED/urgent treatment centre or acute care area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert autonomous assessment, examination, treatment and diagnosis.
• Lead a departmental non-clinical project with protected time for development.
• Work 22.5 hours per week with an 80% clinical / 20% non-clinical split.
• Support RCEM credentialing and ACP team development.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Emergency department experience

Non-medical prescriber

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

MSc in Advanced Practice

Job description

Job summary

Do you have experience as an ACP but want some experience in emergency medicine? Do you want to try a portfolio career? We are in a position to offer a 12-month part-time, fixed-term contract to provide secondment cover.

We are looking for an ACP to work in our Emergency Department at the RUH. We are looking for an experienced professional from a paramedic, nurse, pharmacist or physiotherapy background who is ready to take this next step in their career.

The successful candidate will have completed an MSc in Advanced Practice and be close to completing their RCEM portfolio (within six months), working towards credentialing with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM).

The ED team at the RUH has a developing ACP team, led by a Consultant Nurse who is a dual (adult and paediatric) RCEM-credentialed ACP. The current team consists of three RCEM-credentialed ACPs in addition, and three ACPs who are looking to submit for credentialing in 2026-2027. We have a team of 20 ED consultants, 2 PEM consultants and 2 associate specialists. The nursing and AHP team are led by the ED Matron and Urgent Treatment Centre lead practitioner, with support of the Senior Matron for Urgent and Emergency Care.

The successful candidate will join the ACP team at an exciting time, as we look to align with the developing RCEM post-credentialing strategy. We are also keen to explore sustainable, long-term job plans for the ED ACP team.

Main duties of the job

The Emergency Department Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will develop the competencies and experience to deliver expert and autonomous assessment, examination, treatment and diagnosis to a range of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

You will be allocated an FRCEM Consultant educational supervisor, who will support your development and training, as well as support from the ACP team. You will have protected non clinical time where you will be supported to lead on a departmental non-clinical project, with time also dedicated to your own professional development.

Job responsibilities

The secondment will be 22.5 hours per week in this role, with an 80% clinical/20% non-clinical split. There may be an opportunity to increase hours further over the coming months. Split job roles will also be considered.

Due to service needs, priority will be given to applications from currently qualified ACPs who are close to achieving or already hold the RCEM credential. Depending on interest, we may also consider applications for a trainee role, with the post paid at Band 7. Eligible candidates for a trainee role will have current experience in a secondary care Emergency Department, an acute care area (medicine or surgery), or a secondary care Urgent Treatment Centre, and will be in the final module of their MSc in Advanced Practice, with significant experience in autonomous practice.

Please see attached job description.

Person Specification

ED ACP

Essential

• NMC/HCPC registration
• MSc in Advanced Practice
• Independent Non-medical prescriber
• RCEM credentialed ACP or within 6 months of application
• Current experience in a secondary care emergency department/urgent treatment centre or acute care area

Desirable

• ALS/APLS/ETC

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 427-8370655

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Nurse Chris Jones, [e-mail], 01225821970

The closing date is 28 October 2026.