Advanced Practitioner

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Extensive learning opportunities

NHS Car Lease schemes

Job summary

Doncaster & Bassettlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is recruiting an experienced Band 8a Advanced Practitioner to join our Emergency Surgical Service. The post covers SDEC at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and BDGH, with leadership in acute surgical referrals and ED support across both sites.

You will work autonomously within a Consultant-led multidisciplinary team, pursuing high standards of patient-centred care and continuing professional development. Informal visits are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking service improvement activity.
• Evidence of contribution to audit and research activity.
• Experience in facilitating access to clinical supervision for Advanced Practitioners or equivalent.
• Clinical/managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff (sickness/absence, recruitment/selection).
• Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous advanced practice within Emergency Surgical Service, providing advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute surgical conditions.
• Independently assess patients, request and interpret investigations, make complex clinical decisions, prescribe and initiate treatment plans.
• Coordinate ongoing care across Surgical SDEC, ED referrals, ward rounds and postoperative care; contribute to service development across both sites.

Job description

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Advanced Practitioner

The closing date is 20 November 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Band8a Advanced Practitioner to join our Emergency Surgical Service. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI) and Bassetlaw Hospital (BDGH), as well as supporting the Emergency Department, elective service and outlying emergency surgical referrals within the hospital at BDGH.

Working as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, you will provide autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting with acute surgical, urology, vascular and breast conditions, helping to ensure timely access to care and excellent patient outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established Advanced Practitioner-led service and contribute to the ongoing development of emergency surgical care across both sites.

We welcome informal visits and would be delighted to show you around, introduce you to the team, and discuss the role further. Come and see the excellent service we provide for the people of South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an autonomous Advanced Practitioner whose practice is underpinned by the four pillars of Advanced Practice: clinical practice, leadership, education and research. You will have experience working in an acute setting, excellent clinical and leadership skills, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Working within the Emergency Surgical Service, you will provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute surgical conditions across Surgical SDEC, Emergency Department referrals, ward consultations and postoperative care. You will independently assess patients, request and interpret investigations, make complex clinical decisions, prescribe, initiate treatment plans and coordinate ongoing care.

Working autonomously within a Consultant-led multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery and development of high-quality surgical services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital. You will be supported by clinical and educational supervisors and provided with opportunities to maintain and develop your advanced practice skills and competencies.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of undertaking service improvement activity
• Evidence of contribution to audit and research activity
• Experience in facilitating access to clinical supervision for APs or equivalent
• Clinical/ managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g. sickness/ absence, recruitment/ selection
• Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice

Qualifications & Training

• Registered Nurse with Valid NMC registration or Health Care Professional and registered with HCPC with relevant clinical experience
• Relevant Masters' degree in Advanced Practice or recognised qualification via the supported portfolio route from HEE Centre for Advancing Practice
• Advanced Physical Assessment module, Non-Medical Prescribing (if part of proposed role)
• Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
• Evidence of portfolio of practice and sign off of competence of knowledge, skills and experience across all 4 pillars of advanced practice
• Recognised Leadership Award/qualification or equivalent experience
• Recognised Teaching & Assessment Qualification or equivalent experience

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Breadth of experience in gathering, analysing and disseminating information - clinical, education or research/ evaluation based

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.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£57,528 to £64,750 a yearPro Rata Per Annum