Lead ACP - Urgent and Emergency Care

Integrated Care System; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading acute trust in Wakefield as a Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) in Urgent and Emergency Care. You will provide clinical and strategic leadership, fostering professional development within a dynamic team. Experience in emergency care, leadership, and a relevant master's qualification are essential for this pivotal role.

Benefits

NHS pension

Generous holiday allowance

Health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Childcare vouchers

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Current registration with a professional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC).
• Significant experience as a qualified ACP in an acute setting.
• Management and leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead ACP teams and support personal development.
• Manage line responsibilities including appraisals and workforce retention.
• Influence governance within ACP frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Practice

Management

Professional Development

Emergency Care

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber

Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Job description

Are you a passionate, highly skilled Advanced Clinical Practitioner ready to take your career to the next level? Are you a dynamic leader with a commitment to delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care in fast-paced, high-acuity environments?

Join us in the Acute Care Division as Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) for Urgent and Emergency Care at MYTT, where your expertise and sound clinical leadership will directly influence patient outcomes, staff development, and service innovation.

The post holder will be expected to provide visible leadership to our ACP teams across all three sites: Pinderfields Emergency Department, Dewsbury Emergency Department, and Pontefract Urgent Treatment Centre.

Main duties of the job

As the Lead ACP, you will be a clinical and strategic leader within our Urgent and Emergency Care services. Working at the forefront of patient care, you will:

• Professionally lead the ACPs and Trainee ACPs in emergency and urgent care, supporting their personal development and guiding their roles within their specialties.
• Provide full line-management responsibilities including induction, appraisal, development, workforce retention, and managing sickness, absence, disciplinary, and performance issues.
• Lead and support organisational change and wider organisational strategy to ensure efficient service delivery, productivity, and compliance with National Urgent and Emergency Care targets.
• Contribute to writing and submitting future ACP/advanced practice workforce business plans, supporting current budgets.
• Implement and lead the standardisation of advanced roles within urgent and emergency care, in line with the Trust's strategic plans.
• Motivate, inspire, and develop the ACP workforce to achieve excellence, maximise potential, and learn from best practices.
• Influence governance by developing systems to support professional accountability and assurance within ACP frameworks.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work across patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We are committed to continuous improvement, valuing our people and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Our staff networks promote awareness and support for equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits include NHS pension, generous holiday allowance, health and wellbeing services, onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car schemes, and more. If you value caring, high standards, and respect, join MY to make a difference every day.

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

• Current registration with a professional body (e.g., NMC or HCPC)
• Evidence of working towards RCEM credentialing
• Willingness to maintain RCEM e-portfolio and college memberships
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
• Recognised leadership qualification or relevant experience
• Recognised teaching and assessing qualification or experience
• Significant experience as a qualified ACP in an acute setting
• Management and leadership experience
• Experience in research and development
• Evidence of continued professional development post-MSc

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required for this role.