Senior Emergency Medicine Advanced Practitioner

Barts Health Nhs Trust; East Ham; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) role at Newham University Hospital is integral to the medical assessment, management and referral of emergency department patients. ACPs are embedded within the emergency medical team, working with physicians, doctors in training and consultants to provide advanced clinical care and develop service improvements.

ACPs operate with independent judgement under supervision, following local and national protocols.

Qualifications

• Completed the Advance Clinical Practice Postgraduate Diploma or Full MSc ACP.
• Experienced working as Band 7 or Band 8A ACP in emergency medicine or acute specialties.
• Experienced working independently as an ACP in emergency medicine.
• Completed non‑medical prescribing module.
• ALS / APLS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management in ED.
• Work within local and nationally agreed protocols and guidelines.
• Exercise independent judgement under supervision to assess and manage ED patients.
• Support education and development of medical, nursing and AHP colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Educational coaching

Digital literacy

Communication skills

Education

Advanced Clinical Practice Diploma or MSc ACP

Job description

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) role at Newham University Hospital is integral to the medical assessment, management and referral of emergency department patients. ACPs are embedded within the emergency medical team, working with physicians, doctors in training and consultants to provide advanced clinical care and develop service improvements.

ACPs operate with independent judgement under supervision, following local and national protocols.