Barts Health NHS Trust

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The closing date is 23 March 2026

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an experienced registered health care professional who has worked within the hospital or pre-hospital field and has trained to become an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP). The post holder will be required to deliver an advanced level of clinical practice working in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) within the Acute Medicine department at Whipps Cross Hospital. The ACP is expected to exercise independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and management of patients in SDEC, including the prescribing of medicines where appropriate, and referring patients to an appropriate specialty pathway.

The post holder will act as a clinical leader within the service, supporting the provision of evidence based high quality clinical care. They will play an active part in audit, quality improvement, research and the development of local multidisciplinary guidelines and protocols, incorporating current best evidence in consultation with other healthcare professionals. The post holder will be expected to practice within the Advanced Clinical Practice in Acute Medicine Curriculum Framework and the Multi-professional framework for advanced practice in England (2025).

Main duties of the job

The post holder is an experienced registered health care professional who has worked within the hospital or pre-hospital field and has trained to become an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP). By acting within their professional boundaries, the post holder will be required to deliver an advanced level of clinical practice working in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) within the Acute Medicine department. Working within local and nationally agreed protocols and guidelines, the ACP exercises independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and management of patients which may include the prescribing of medicines and referring patients to an appropriate specialty pathway. They work alongside and support the education and development of other healthcare professionals and ensure the provision of continuity of care.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,631 to £68,623 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-7857432WXH

Job locations

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse, Paramedic or other Allied Health Professional.
  • Masters level education in Advanced Practice, or PgDip in Advanced Practice.
  • Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber or on pathway to achieve.
  • ALS provider

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in post initial NMC/HCPC registration within Emergency or Urgent Care

Desirable

  • Experience working currently as an ACP

Knowledge

Essential

  • Current Government agenda for Urgent & Emergency Care
  • Clinical Governance Knowledge

Desirable

  • Understanding and experience of audit/research and assessing evidence.

Skills

Essential

  • Leadership skills that are capable of supporting and developing service/others
  • Decision making/Critical analysis.
  • Teaching and presentation skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse, Paramedic or other Allied Health Professional.
  • Masters level education in Advanced Practice, or PgDip in Advanced Practice.
  • Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber or on pathway to achieve.
  • ALS provider

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in post initial NMC/HCPC registration within Emergency or Urgent Care

Desirable

  • Experience working currently as an ACP

Knowledge

Essential

  • Current Government agenda for Urgent & Emergency Care
  • Clinical Governance Knowledge

Desirable

  • Understanding and experience of audit/research and assessing evidence.

Skills

Essential

  • Leadership skills that are capable of supporting and developing service/others
  • Decision making/Critical analysis.
  • Teaching and presentation skills.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead in Acute Medicine

Chinenye Ilozue

chinenye.ilozue@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,631 to £68,623 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-7857432WXH

Job locations

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR


Supporting documents

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