Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Trainee ACP (General Surgery)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a trained or trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join their General Surgery department. This role offers exposure to complex clinical scenarios and the chance to develop skills in a supportive team environment, with opportunities for research and academic contributions. The position includes a structured program for trainee ACPs, ensuring comprehensive support in achieving competency across advanced practice pillars.

Benefits

27 days of paid annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Funding for qualifications and CPD

NHS Pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for patient care and clinical skills development.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Engagement in research and service development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the complex hernia service.
• Lead and manage multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Conduct clinics and support patients throughout their surgical journey.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical skills

Leadership

Research engagement

Education

Trained or trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job description

Role Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a trained or trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our innovative and expanding General Surgery department at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Northern Services). This role is ideal for someone with a passion for patient care and a drive to advance their clinical skills in a supportive, high-performing surgical team.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities, please click the link below.

More detail about the role

You'll become a key member of our North Devon Comprehensive Hernia Service - the largest abdominal wall service in the South of England. We receive complex referrals from across the South West and beyond, offering exposure to a wide range of challenging and rewarding clinical scenarios.

You'll join a well-established team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners embedded within the General Surgery and Complex Hernia teams, working collaboratively across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to the development and day-to-day running of the complex hernia service.
• Lead and manage multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
• Conduct telephone and face-to-face clinics, and support patients throughout their surgical journey.
• Play a role in triaging referrals, surgical admissions, and co-running emergency clinics with consultant oversight.
• Participate in the on-call surgical rota, managing undifferentiated patients and supporting ward rounds.
• Undertake clinical procedures, prescribing, diagnostics, discharges, and teaching.
• For trainee ACPs, full support is provided through a structured programme to help you achieve competency across the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical care, leadership, education, and research.

Research & Academic Opportunities

We actively encourage engagement in research, service development, and quality improvement, with opportunities to contribute to academic publications, data collection, and collaborative projects. Interest in prehabilitation and innovation in surgical care delivery is especially welcome.

You'll also benefit from 20% protected time for non-clinical development in alignment with our Trust's ACP framework.

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday 08:00 - 18:00

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Contact Information

For further information, please contact: Alice Birch, Advanced Clinical Practitioner at [e-mail] or Lucy Bates, Director of Patient Care, Surgery at [e-mail]

Our Commitment to Diversity

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognize the advantages of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

About Us

Established in April 2022, the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust brings together the expertise of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

We are the largest employer in Devon with over 15,000 staff, providing a wide range of emergency, specialist, and general medical services across Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon.

Our services extend to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and we are at the forefront of research and innovation, supported by state-of-the-art equipment and strong links to universities.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We support work-life balance through flexible working and family-friendly policies. Starting NHS staff receive 27 days of paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

Our occupational health services include counselling, wellbeing activities, and groups.

We also offer funding for qualifications, CPD, and rotational placements to support your career development.

Additional Financial Benefits include:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including an onsite nursery at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

If you're interested in this role, we would love to hear from you.