Job summary
We are looking for an full ACP (Band 8a) and a trainee ACP (Band 7) these are new and existing posts to support the day to day medical cover for UHD medical on going care ward, which is newly formed. This is an opportunity for you to have input on how this ward is shaped and run. 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 in patients on our newly formed Medically on going care ward. The post holder should be currently undertaking or due to start a Masters level ACP and have current medicine experience.
Please note that professional registration with a relevant professional body is required.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for managing practice, using an advanced level of professional accountability, autonomy and judgement for highly complex decision-making across a broad range of situations/conditions.
- To work using advanced knowledge and skills, underpinned by theory and experience, to holistically assess the patients using a range of methods across a broad range of, often complex, patient conditions within Acute Medicine
- To plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, delegating and referring as appropriate, to optimise health outcomes and resource use, as well as providing direct support to patients and carers.
- To propose and implement service and policy development and redesign, impacting beyond own area and other disciplines, informed by current best practice and evidence-base, in accordance with values-based care and Poole Approach.
- To act as a resource to others and deliver and evaluate a range of relevant specialist programmes of education and development for individuals and large groups
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
This service has a planned move from Poole site to Bournemouth site in September 2026
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Job description
Job 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
Essential
- Professional registration with relevant professional body
- Recognised teaching or mentoring qualification
- Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice
- Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working independently at a Band 7 Clinical role within relevant specialty
- Participation in research and experience of critical appraisal of the evidence base to inform practice
- Managing defined caseload of patients
- Application of advanced clinical skills into practice, with medicine specialty focus
Other
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills, such as assessing patient's physical status requiring precision, accuracy, dexterity
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information from patient assessment and interventions, such as specified x rays, ECGs and freedom to act in managing patients 'care.
- Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills at an advanced level
- Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with relevant professional body
- Recognised teaching or mentoring qualification
- Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice
- Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working independently at a Band 7 Clinical role within relevant specialty
- Participation in research and experience of critical appraisal of the evidence base to inform practice
- Managing defined caseload of patients
- Application of advanced clinical skills into practice, with medicine specialty focus
Other
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills, such as assessing patient's physical status requiring precision, accuracy, dexterity
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information from patient assessment and interventions, such as specified x rays, ECGs and freedom to act in managing patients 'care.
- Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills at an advanced level
- Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
