Band 8A Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Transformation Unit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8A Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work within the Urgent Treatment Centre and Emergency Department. The post is permanent and full-time, 37.5 hours per week, including a 24-hour shift pattern with weekends and bank holidays.

You will provide autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of urgent and emergency patients, lead clinical teams, and contribute to service improvement, education and audit as part of the four

Qualifications

• Must hold PGDip in Advanced Practice or equivalent.
• Masters level qualification (e.g., MSc) in Advanced Practice preferred.
• UK professional registration and prescribing qualification are required or essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of urgent and emergency patients.
• Lead and support clinical pathway improvements and quality initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and engage in governance activities.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Advanced clinical judgement

Teaching & mentorship

Research & audit

Education

PGDip in Advanced Practice

MSc in Advanced Practice

UK professional registration

Independent prescribing qualification

Job description

Main area Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Grade Band 8A Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24hr shift pattern including weekends and bank holidays) Job ref 391-NMUH-8328649

Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site North Middlesex University Hospital Town London Salary £57,528 - £64,750 Per Annum Including HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59

Band 8A Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Band 8A

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) is an autonomous practitioner providing high-quality care within the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and Emergency Department (ED). The post holder will assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with a range of urgent and emergency healthcare needs, including complex and undifferentiated conditions.

Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the ACP will utilise advanced clinical knowledge and decision-making skills to undertake patient assessment, request and interpret investigations, prescribe where qualified, and develop effective management plans.

The ACP will provide clinical leadership, support service development, and contribute to quality improvement, education, audit and research activities. Working in line with the Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice, the post holder will demonstrate expertise across the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership, education and research.

The post holder will act as an expert resource for colleagues, support workforce development through teaching and mentorship, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care while supporting the objectives of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Main duties of the job

Provide autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting with urgent and emergency healthcare needs, including complex and undifferentiated conditions. Request and interpret diagnostic investigations, including laboratory and radiological tests, and prescribe medications where appropriately qualified. Provide clinical leadership and specialist advice to multidisciplinary teams, promoting safe, evidence-based practice and high standards of patient care. Lead and support service developments, clinical pathway improvements and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service effectiveness. Support the education and development of nursing, medical and allied health professional colleagues through teaching, supervision and mentorship. Participate in audit, research, service evaluation, incident investigations and other clinical governance activities to support continuous improvement. Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, ensuring compliance with professional, regulatory and Trust standards. Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to deliver integrated, patient-centred care, facilitate discharge planning and promote continuity of care across healthcare settings. Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development, appraisal and revalidation, demonstrating leadership across the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice: clinical practice, leadership, education and research

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most diverse NHS organisations, providing acute, specialist and community services across North London. The Trust brings together Royal Free Hospital, Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital, delivering high-quality care to local communities while serving as a centre of excellence for specialist services, research and medical education.

As a leading teaching trust, we work in partnership with universities and healthcare organisations to support education, innovation and continuous professional development. We are committed to delivering outstanding patient care through a culture of collaboration, inclusion, learning and continuous improvement.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, creating an environment where staff are empowered to provide compassionate, patient-centred care and achieve their full potential. We offer a wide range of wellbeing initiatives, flexible working opportunities and career development programmes, supporting staff at every stage of their professional journey.

Joining the Royal Free London provides an opportunity to work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams within a forward-thinking organisation committed to improving health outcomes, advancing clinical practice and delivering exceptional care for the communities we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will provide expert clinical care within the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and Emergency Department (ED), delivering autonomous, evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting with a wide range of urgent and emergency healthcare needs. The post holder will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, exercising advanced clinical judgement and decision-making to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.

Person specification

• Able to prioritise
• Able to use own initiative
• Understand team working
• Able to adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to think logically, to make decisions, copes with stress, and work with all levels of staff.

Royal Free shared commitments

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Education & Qualifications

• 1st level registered nurse/midwife/AHP
• Successful completion of a PGDip in Advanced Practice at Masters/Level 7 programme
• APLS provider (for those ACP’s seeing children). EPLS for all other ACPs
• ALS provider
• Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Full MSc in Advanced Practice
• Life support instructor*, such as ALS, APLS, ETC, ATNC

Skills and abilities

• Strong clinical leadership skills and an effective role model
• High level of clinical acumen
• A portfolio of evidence demonstrating advanced across all four pillars (Leadership, Clinical, Education and Research).
• Evidence of commitment to developing the ACP service
• Evidence of service improvement and change
• AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
• By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Name Jayne Barry Job title PA/Business support Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 020 8887 3287 Additional information For an informal discussion about this position, please contact Jayne Barry, who will be happy to arrange a meeting with the General Manager, Clinical Director or Head of Nursing. This will provide an opportunity to learn more about the role