Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Emergency Care | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in London seeks an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work in Emergency and Same Day Emergency Care. The role involves expert clinical assessment and management, working with multi-professional teams, and contributing to continuous quality improvement. Candidates should be prepared for independent assessment and effective patient care delivery in a busy department. Educational supervision will be provided to support professional development.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Senior Matron for line management.
• Receive educational supervision from an Emergency Medicine Consultant.
• Undertake independent assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients.
• Contribute to the middle-grade rota once competencies are achieved.
• Collaborate effectively within multi-professional teams.
• Participate in and lead clinical audit and service evaluation projects.
• Uphold and promote Clinical Governance standards.

Job description

Overview

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) role in Emergency and Same Day Emergency Care is an advanced, autonomous position that transcends traditional professional boundaries, providing expert clinical assessment and management of patients across the emergency pathway. Working within the Emergency Department (ED), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and associated urgent care settings, the ACP is a key leader in inter-professional practice, modelling excellence in the delivery of safe, effective, and holistic care.

Please see attached 'ACP Recruitment Pack' for further information.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Senior Matron for line management, with clinical oversight provided by an Emergency Medicine Consultant.
• Receive educational supervision from an Emergency Medicine Consultant, similar to a core medical trainee, to support professional development and the effective delivery of the ACP service.
• Undertake independent assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with undifferentiated and complex presentations, in line with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine curriculum (2015), under appropriate supervision regardless of credentialed status.
• Contribute to the middle-grade rota, once competencies are achieved, and actively engage in departmental teaching and education.
• Collaborate effectively within multi-professional teams, working alongside consultants, nursing, allied health professionals, and site-specific clinical specialists to deliver patient-centred care.
• Participate in, and where appropriate lead, clinical audit, service evaluation, and research projects to inform practice, support service innovation, and improve outcomes for patients and families.
• Uphold and promote Clinical Governance standards, supporting directorate governance processes and contributing to continuous quality improvement.

Context

The organisation and the Emergency Department Leadership are keen to grow an Advanced Clinical Practitioner workforce. The ED is a busy environment with opportunities to extend medical knowledge, including a specialist centre for renal and transplant medicine. We have expanded how we deliver emergency care and are growing our Acute SDEC capacity managed and delivered by the ED team.

Additional Information

Please see the JD and Personal Specification for detailed information. These are attached to review at your leisure.

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025