Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a unique opportunity for a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner. This role is designed for a passionate individual dedicated to high-quality clinical care, undergoing an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice while gaining essential skills in a dynamic team environment. The fully funded programme emphasizes personal and professional development, preparing you for a successful career in advanced clinical practice.

Benefits

Fully funded course fees for MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Protected supervised learning time

Qualifications

• Eligibility for an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Advanced life support qualification or willingness to complete.
• Evidence of relevant continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Contribute to patient outcomes through expert assessment and decision-making.
• Develop leadership and clinical competencies aligned with advanced practice.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Honours degree in a related health care subject

Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Job description

Go back Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The closing date is 01 July 2025

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an aspiring Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (TACP) to join the GP Collaborative at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. At STH we recognise the vital role ACPs play in delivering high-quality, flexible care and new ways of working. We are looking for a passionate and driven trainee who is committed to providing excellent clinical care and developing the autonomy required for advanced practice. As a trainee, you will undertake a fully supported MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice while developing the advanced clinical skills necessary to support our patients and teams.

Significant investment has been made at STH in developing our ACP workforce to ensure patients receive timely, expert care. We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic trainee with a strong desire to grow into an exceptional clinical leader.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Work collaboratively within an established and supportive ACP team.
• Contribute to improving patient outcomes for our population in Sheffield through expert and holistic assessment and clinical decision-making within the area of work under direct or indirect supervision of a Consultant Mentor / supervisor.
• Develop strong leadership and clinical competencies aligned with the four pillars of advanced practice.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The programme follows the NHS Apprenticeship route, combining academic study with practical, on-the-job experience. Course fees are fully funded, and you will get protected supervised learning time. Some travel may be required.

Please also note this vacancy is a training post so all applicants will start at Band 6 and upon completion of necessary skills and/ or training will progress to Band 7.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Your contract will be fixed term due to this role being an apprenticeship. You will be required to achieve the necessary qualification/competencies to subsequently apply for/be promoted into the fully qualified role as defined locally.

This position is subject to completion of the required competencies set at a national or local level and on completion the fixed term contract will end. As such your fixed term contract of employment can only continue for its specified duration if you comply with these requirements. Consequently, your fixed term contract status will be reviewed to accommodate the Trusts legal obligations in accordance with the Fixed Term Contract Regulations in relation to your individual employment status and the successful timely completion of all the elements of your apprenticeship. The fully qualified role will be on a permanent basis should you complete your apprenticeship as defined within the competencies set as above.

If you are currently employed by STH you will need approval to undertake this apprenticeship on a temporary basis from your substantive manager.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Advanced Clinical Practitioner team where there will be opportunities to contribute not only to clinical care, but also to quality improvement, education and research. Your training will be supported by the a dedicated clinical educator within the department, a Designated Medical Practitioner (GP) as well as the Advanced Practice (AP) Academy at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals who provide a structured yet supportive training environment for trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs).

The Academy brings together key elements such as education, supervision, clinical training, and professional development, all aligned with national standards and the four pillars of advanced practice. The Academy works closely with local universities and offers tailored learning opportunities, including a comprehensive induction, simulation, study days, and regular peer support forums. With strong governance and a focus on consistency and quality, it creates a positive learning environment where trainees feel supported, stay on track, and develop the confidence and competence needed to become safe, effective, and autonomous ACPs.

Applicants are welcomed from those professional groups eligible to undertake non-medical prescribing under current statutory requirements. Also, transferable skills from other services will be very beneficial as we are also looking to enhance the skills of our team, especially those of being able to work autonomously, with a good knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and Primary Care disease management.

This is a very dynamic out of hours department, therefore, please ensure that to avoid disappointment, prior to applying you must meet the essential criteria on the Person Specification with no exceptions, as otherwise your application will not be processed.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Valid NMC registration or Health Care Professional and registered with HCPC with relevant clinical experience
• The candidate must be eligible to apply for and willing to complete a full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. Eligibility criteria includes an Honours degree at 2.2 or above in a related health care subject. Alternatively, evidence of completion of pre-entry assessment at HEI or successful level 7 study will also be considered.
• Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
• Advanced life support qualification (ALS/ILS) or willingness to undertake and successfully complete
• Where possible study is funded via the apprenticeship route. If undertaking Apprentice programme, the candidate must be able to demonstrate GCSE English and Maths at C or above or functional skills assessment level 2. If unable to evidence the trainee must complete the functional skills assessment by the end of the Master's Programme (apprenticeship requirement).
• Advanced Physical Assessment module, Non-Medical Prescribing (if part of proposed role)
• Recognised Teaching & Assessment Qualification or equivalent experience
• Recognised Leadership Award/qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience of delivering training / education to others
• Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of working in an extended role with experience of autonomous practice
• Experience of undertaking service improvement activity
• Evidence of contribution to audit and research programs
• Clinical / managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g. sickness/absence, recruitment/selection

Skills and Knowledge

• Can prioritise and manage own workload when faced with conflicting pressures
• High standard of written and verbal communication - able to present and receive complex information and communicate effectively with all grades of staff and patients / families
• Ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations
• Demonstrates ability to work/learn self-directed
• In depth knowledge of pathophysiology of common conditions seen in the speciality and their management
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to order and interpret appropriate clinical investigations
• Study of therapeutics/diagnostics
• Able to analyse and synthesise patient information to formulate appropriate diagnoses and management plans
• Effective leadership, negotiation and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others

Personal Qualities

• Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Shows respect, courtesy, and professionalism in all contacts
• Patient focussed with a 'can do' attitude
• Commitment to staff development and training
• Flexible in order to meet the needs of the service.
• Competent and confident approach to practice with ability to work under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£37,338 to £52,809 a yearpa/pro rata for part time staff