Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Full or Part Trained

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the UK seeks an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to provide patient-centered care and lead clinical practice development. The role requires extensive clinical experience, a postgraduate qualification, and leadership skills in a multidisciplinary setting. Excellent candidates will demonstrate autonomy and proficiency in advanced clinical assessment and governance standards, ensuring safe and effective patient care. Opportunities for professional development are included in a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body.
• Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
• Non-Medical Prescribing Course required, if applicable.
• Advanced Life Support Qualification needed.
• Recognised Teaching & Assessing Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate advanced expertise within the Urgent Community Response Service.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered clinical care.
• Take a leadership role in developing clinical practice and standards of care.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Leadership

Patient-centered care

Clinical governance

Education

Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body

Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent

Non-Medical Prescribing Course

Advanced Life Support Qualification

Teaching & Assessing Qualification

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Full or Part Trained

The closing date is 02 January 2026

Demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education, support to staff, patients, their families, and carers.

Will practise autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the division.

Support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral, and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area.

Responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will demonstrate advanced expertise within the Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service, providing advice, education, and support to staff, patients, families, and carers. The UCR team delivers rapid holistic assessments and interventions within two hours of referral, supporting individuals at risk of hospital admission to remain safely at home, recover, and re-engage with their daily lives.

Working as an autonomous Advanced Clinical Practitioner, the post holder will provide high-quality, patient-centred care, including advanced assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, and treatment, within an agreed scope of practice. This role will ensure safe management, referral, and discharge of patients with undifferentiated or undiagnosed presentations, while promoting efficiency and patient-focused service delivery.

The post holder will take a leadership role in developing clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the creation and implementation of policies, protocols, and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. They will also be expected to comply with all aspects of ACP governance standards and procedures.

This role will consist of a 90% clinical component and 10% dedicated to professional development activities, including appraisal, clinical audit, teaching, research, and self-directed learning.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body ( NMC / HCPC / GPC)
• Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice/ Level 7 equivalent portfolio or minimum of 120 CATs and working towards full MSc (must cover all 4 Pillars of advanced clinical practice) -- Portfolio must include evidence of health assessment module at Level 7
• Non -- Medical Prescribing Course -- where applicable to registration
• Advanced Life Support Qualification
• Recognised Teaching & Assessing/ Mentoring Qualification / Course

Experience

• Extensive post registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area including significant and relevant senior clinical and leadership experience
• Evidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service
• Evidence of on-going CPD.
• Evidence of teaching in a variety of
• A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues relating to NHS care provision
• A knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice
• Sound understanding of evidence based practice and its application
• Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust