Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1 full time Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) to join team DBTH in the Division of Surgery within the Trauma & Orthopaedic Department.
To be part of our team, successful candidates will be an experienced nurse or allied health professional with an a ACP Msc degree qualification, please note that non-medical prescribing is essential within this role.
The candidates will have excellent leadership and clinical skills, as well as evidence of continuing professional development. The candidate will have drive, ambition, passion, a flexible approach and be dedicated to working in a fast paced, challenging but exciting environment in a well established and supportive MDT.
Successful post holders will have undertaken Msc degree (level 7) in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
The ACP will work within a defined scope of practice and to agreed clinical standards applied within a Trust wide and local setting.
The role will be multifactorial and include prescribing and advanced clinical assessment of all systems, diagnostic skills and understanding of investigations. The role will improve the quality of and access to health care provision and strengthen professional leadership.
As a trained ACP, you will provide high quality clinical care for patients presenting with a variety of Orthopaedic and Orthogeriatric conditions providing a comprehensive clinical assessment, requesting and interpreting investigations, decision making, provision of treatment, prescribing, evaluation of care and referral to other healthcare professionals if required.
Whilst working autonomously the ACP will always work within a multi professional team led by the Consultants in each speciality.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 4 years working in acute clinical setting
- Evidence of competence across a range of clinical assessment skills required for the role
- Experience of teaching and mentoring
- Evidence of management skills gained through theory or practice
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level registered nurse - current registration or other Allied Health professional qualification, or pharmacy related qualification
- Masters (Level 7) in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
- IT literate
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
Desirable
- Masters level learning in related subject
- Demonstrate professional development post-registration
- Evidence of mandatory training updates
- Management qualification
- Leadership training
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 4 years working in acute clinical setting
- Evidence of competence across a range of clinical assessment skills required for the role
- Experience of teaching and mentoring
- Evidence of management skills gained through theory or practice
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level registered nurse - current registration or other Allied Health professional qualification, or pharmacy related qualification
- Masters (Level 7) in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
- IT literate
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
Desirable
- Masters level learning in related subject
- Demonstrate professional development post-registration
- Evidence of mandatory training updates
- Management qualification
- Leadership training
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).
