Job summary
We are excited to announce the opening of our state-of-the-art Orthopaedic Centre in Winchester, scheduled for July 2025. This new facility is a testament to our Trust's ongoing commitment to enhancing healthcare services in the region and working collaboratively with orthopaedic services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight to serve patients across our communities.
The ACP role is a state-of-the-art role in the field of advanced practice, which crosses professional boundaries, undertaking traditional medical roles and leading inter-professional practice. It is a model of excellence in the delivery of holistic care to arthroplasty patients at the exciting newly opening Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre. If this role appeals to you, do not hesitate to contact us for an informal visit to share our vision, commitment, and a friendly approach.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be involved in establishing and delivering a high-quality service using state of the art models of care, for patients undergoing elective joint replacement surgery by facilitating an ambulatory lower limb arthroplasty pathway. In addition to clinical supervision of the trainees, you will work with key stakeholders to develop clinical pathways, audit and governance structures, that will establish a culture of innovation, productivity and constant improvement amongst the wider multidisciplinary team. Ultimately, this will result in the provision of medical care for day case and inpatient arthroplasty patients; the coordination of admissions and list planning; discharge planning and liaising with Anaesthetic and Surgical Consultants, escalating where appropriate.
If this role appeals and you have the required knowledge, experience, skills, motivation and resourcefulness we welcome your application.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will perform at an advanced level under the core capabilities across the four pillars of Advanced Practice (Health Education England Multi-Professional Framework 2017):
- Clinical Practice
- Leadership and Management
- Research
- Education
To deliver an advanced level of practice within a specialist field, acting as a role model.
The ACP will practice both independently and in partnership with the multidisciplinary team under the clinical supervision delegated by a consultant and/or Specialist Registrar and/or under the guidance of the Lead ACP.
The post holder will use collaborative and independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, manage, and evaluate the clinical care and management of the patients.
Responsible for providing clinical leadership, supervision, and structured teaching for trainee ACPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to facilitate ongoing training and education.
The post holder will work within a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners providing consistent medical cover to the Central Hampshire Orthopaedic Hub. They will be involved in establishing and delivering a high-quality service using state of the art models of care for patients undergoing elective joint replacement surgery, facilitating an ambulatory arthroplasty pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will perform at an advanced level under the core capabilities across the four pillars of Advanced Practice (Health Education England Multi-Professional Framework 2017):
- Clinical Practice
- Leadership and Management
- Research
- Education
To deliver an advanced level of practice within a specialist field, acting as a role model.
The ACP will practice both independently and in partnership with the multidisciplinary team under the clinical supervision delegated by a consultant and/or Specialist Registrar and/or under the guidance of the Lead ACP.
The post holder will use collaborative and independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, manage, and evaluate the clinical care and management of the patients.
Responsible for providing clinical leadership, supervision, and structured teaching for trainee ACPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to facilitate ongoing training and education.
The post holder will work within a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners providing consistent medical cover to the Central Hampshire Orthopaedic Hub. They will be involved in establishing and delivering a high-quality service using state of the art models of care for patients undergoing elective joint replacement surgery, facilitating an ambulatory arthroplasty pathway.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional on relevant part of the NMC/ HCPC Register
- MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Proven Clinical Leadership Skills
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Leadership qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Recent experience in relevant speciality (for example Orthopaedics)
- Evidence of Managerial Responsibilities
- Proven close working relationships with clinical colleagues
- Current experience of audit, research and development
- Experience in designing or delivering teaching programmes
Desirable
- Awareness of budgetary responsibilities
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Understanding of and desire to lead on quality issues
- Experience of working with elective surgery
Desirable
- Quality management and experience of accreditation
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional on relevant part of the NMC/ HCPC Register
- MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Proven Clinical Leadership Skills
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Leadership qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Recent experience in relevant speciality (for example Orthopaedics)
- Evidence of Managerial Responsibilities
- Proven close working relationships with clinical colleagues
- Current experience of audit, research and development
- Experience in designing or delivering teaching programmes
Desirable
- Awareness of budgetary responsibilities
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Understanding of and desire to lead on quality issues
- Experience of working with elective surgery
Desirable
- Quality management and experience of accreditation
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
