Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Neurosciences)

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading acute teaching Trust as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Neurosciences. This role offers opportunities for professional development through an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, contributing to patient care and team collaboration in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diverse learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant NMC / HCPC register.
• Significant post-registration experience in your specialty.
• Eligible for MSc participation in your specialty.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical care within your specialty under supervision.
• Support multidisciplinary team members, enhancing patient care.
• Complete a clinical portfolio demonstrating competencies.

Skills

Leadership

Compassion

Adaptability

Education

Healthcare Degree

Masters-level study

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Neurosciences)

The closing date is 21 May 2025

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust offers an exciting opportunity to join our team.

Please see below for the detailed job description.

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners within our Neurosciences service at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). Candidates should have substantial experience in acute clinical practice at band 6 level or equivalent, with strong clinical knowledge and leadership skills. Trainee practitioners will undertake an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, supported by our medical colleagues. Our team provides advice and support to multidisciplinary members, including nurses and junior doctors, enhancing patient care quality and continuity.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is a leading acute teaching Trust offering diverse learning opportunities. Located on the south coast, Southampton provides an ideal environment for work and leisure, with access to the New Forest, South Downs, and Jurassic Coast.

We value technology and innovation, but also emphasize the importance of personalized applications that highlight your unique skills and experiences. We are committed to flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

As a Trainee Advanced Practitioner (tACP), you will work across the four pillars of Advanced Practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education, and Research, as outlined in the HEE Multi-professional Framework (2017). Under supervision, you will deliver advanced clinical care within your specialty, developing expertise and completing a clinical portfolio that demonstrates your competencies and progresses towards an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.

We seek dedicated, compassionate individuals eager for ongoing development and training opportunities in Neurosciences.

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge, and experience

• Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant NMC / HCPC register
• Healthcare Degree (or equivalent, minimum 120 credits at Level 6) or evidence of Masters-level study
• Eligible for MSc participation in your specialty
• Experience in supporting learners and colleagues in practice
• Ongoing professional development
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Significant post-registration experience in your specialty
• Knowledge of wider Trust initiatives
• Coaching and leadership experience
• Completion of HTPA Competencies
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
• ILS trained
• Ability to adapt and initiate practice changes
• Registered on MSc pathway as an experienced practitioner
• Further Level 7 study in relevant pathway
• Maths and English Level 2 or recognized equivalents from ENIC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust