Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join their Surgical Same Day Emergency Care Unit. This exciting role offers a unique opportunity for professional growth through a structured training program, leading to a Master's level qualification. The successful candidate will collaborate with surgical teams to provide high-quality patient care and engage in quality improvement initiatives. This position not only promises a dynamic work environment but also the chance to make a significant impact on patient outcomes in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of service improvement and transformation.
• Ability to act independently and resolve complex clinical situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for patients scheduled for same-day surgical procedures.
• Provide high-quality patient care throughout the perioperative period.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance care.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Patient Care

Decision Making

Team Collaboration

Quality Improvement

Education

Masters Level Qualification

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Band 7

Main area Surgery Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work, (Long days), weekends and potential for nights in the future) Job ref 339-ASCR7780-LMH

Site Southmead Hospital Town Bristol Salary Band 7 Training post, moving to Band 8A after qualifying Closing 11/05/2025 23:59

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Job overview

Job Title: Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Surgical Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and Surgical Admissions Unit (SAU)

We are excited to announce the opportunity for a Trainee ACP to join our Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Surgical Admissions Unit (SAU).

This is a Band 7 Training post, moving to Band 8A after full completion of academic and clinical elements (happy to hear from fully qualified surgical ACP’s)

The successful candidate will join and work alongside the relevant surgical teams to gain the necessary clinical experience that will allow safe, autonomous evidenced based practice when fully qualified and accredited. The Trainee will be supported in completing the ACP accredited programme at MSc Level 7 at the local HEI, on a 3 year apprenticeship. This will include 20% off the job time along with an engaged Consultant Clinical Education Supervisor.

During the 3 year training post, the t-AP will undertake rotations into relevant specialties to gain experience, including but not limited to colorectal, Upper GI, Urology.

Location: SDEC/SAU

Job Type: Full-time (20% off the Job time allocated)

Salary: Band 7-8a depending on qualifications and experience (this is band 7 training post, moving to band 8a once fully qualified).

Main duties of the job

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis: Conduct comprehensive assessments for patients scheduled for same-day surgical procedures, alongside reviewing a range of surgical presentations and generating a differential diagnosis.

Patient Care and Management: Provide high-quality patient care throughout the perioperative period, including preoperative preparation, and postoperative monitoring, decision making, care plan generation, and response to post operative complications in the emergency setting.

Training and Education: Participate in a structured training program.

Team Collaboration: Work closely with surgeons and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes and ensure safe and efficient care delivery. Communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and workflow.

Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of the surgical same day emergency care unit. Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based practices, contributing to the research element of surgical practice within the team.

Working for our organisation

About Us: North Bristol NHS Trust is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering high-quality and patient-centred care. We are seeking a motivated and dedicated Training Advanced Practitioner to join our Surgical Same Day Emergency Care Unit. This position offers a unique opportunity for professional growth and development in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Practice
- Assess, differentially diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment interventions for patients by virtue of expert clinical judgement and close liaison with
members of the MDT for patients within the Surgical SDEC or Acute surgical ward.
- Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with differentiated and undifferentiated individual presentations and complex surgical situations, synthesising information from multiple sources to make appropriate, evidencebased judgements and/or diagnoses.
- Initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, life style advice and care.
- Exercise professional judgement to manage risk appropriately, especially where there may be complex and unpredictable events and supporting teams to do likewise to ensure safety of individuals, families and carers.
- Ensure compliance with their respective code of professional conduct and work within their scope of practice.
- Works in conjunction with the MDT to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care.
- Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate
- Be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy. This includes being critically aware of their limits of their own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information.
- Be responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice.

(PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED JD FOR DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES)

Person specification

Demonstrable experience of service improvement and transformation, achieving cultural change to improve service quality

Ability to act independently, resolve complex clinical situations and have good decision-making skills

Evidence of working towards Masters level qualification

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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.

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.

Name Matthew Crabtree Job title Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing ASCR Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01174140561 Additional information

e-mail contact preferred

If you have problems applying, contact

Address People & Transformation Division
North Bristol NHS Trust
Southmead Hospital
BS10 5NB
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