Trainee ACP/ ACP Stroke Services

University Hospitals Dorset; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset in Bournemouth is recruiting an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Band 8a) or Trainee ACP (Band 7) to support Acute Stroke and TIA services at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The post requires Masters level qualification and registration with a relevant professional body.

The role involves managing daily stroke/TIA SDEC and in-patient strokes, with mentorship and progression towards MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, and flexible collaboration across trust locations.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with a relevant professional body.
• English at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skill Level 2 and Maths at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skill Level 2.
• Expectation to undertake and complete an MSc level Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Recognised mentoring qualification or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of ability to study at MSc level.
• Non-medical Prescriber.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day management of Stroke/TIA SDEC and acutestroke; front door and in-patient strokes.
• Manage Stroke/TIA advanced practice caseload with minimal supervision from stroke senior medical colleagues.
• Demonstrate progression towards the four pillars of Advanced Practice (Clinical, Leadership, Education, Research).

Skills

Clinical decision making

Teaching & mentoring

Independent practice

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

English at GCSE C/4

Maths at GCSE C/4

Non-medical Prescriber

Job description

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

We are looking for a full time ACP (Band 8a) / a trainee ACP (Band 7). This is an exciting post to support the day to day Stroke/ TIA Acute Services. If you are a forward thinking ACP or would like to be a trainee ACP this role may well be for you.

Advanced Clinical Practitioner is required to support and manage the day to day management of Acute Stroke and TIA Patients. The ACP post holder should be qualified ACP at Masters level, the Trainee currently working towards there masters or willing to under take it.

Please note that professional registration with a relevant professional body is required.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 11th November 2026

Main duties of the job

• Assume responsibility for the daily management of Stroke/TIA SDEC and acutestroke management at the front door as well as in-patient strokes.
• Take responsibility for Stroke/TIA service advanced practice caseload withminimal supervision from stroke senior medical colleagues.
• Demonstrate ongoing evidence of achieving capabilities at Masters level acrossthe 38 standards within the four pillars of Advanced Practice outlined in the MultiProfessional Framework for Advanced Practice (Clinical practice, Leadership and Management, Education, Research.)

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Professional registration with relevant professional body
• English at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skill Level 2 & Maths at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skill Level 2
• Expectation to undertake and complete an M level Advanced Clinical Practice
• Recognised mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of ability to study at MSc level
• Non-medical Prescriber.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working independently in a Band 6 Clinical role within relevant specialty
• Participation in research and experience of critical appraisal of the evidence base to inform practice
• Experience of teaching, mentoring and developing staff
• Patient education and empowerment
• Participation in audit
• Experience of service and practice development and managing change
• Developing policies and protocols
• Working in partnership with all levels of staff

Other

• Clinical skills in patient assessment, diagnostic use and development /implementation of treatment plans.
• Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills at an enhanced level
• Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure.
• To be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner.
• Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

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.