Job summary
At West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals (WHTH) NHS Trust, we are proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate emergency care to our community.
As part of our strategic development, the urgent care services will be delivered by WHTH NHS Trust from May 2026. To support the success of this transition and strengthen our multidisciplinary approach, we are investing in the growth of our Advanced Practice workforce across all areas of urgent and emergency care.
We are excited to invite applications for Advanced Practitioners (Band 8a) positions in our dynamic and expanding Emergency Medicine Division. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in supporting both the nursing and medical teams within the Emergency Department. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of outstanding patient care, from the first point of contact through to admission or discharge.
If you are looking for a role within an Urgent Treatment Centre setting only, please contact Mercy Vincent directly to discuss (mercy.vincent@nhs.net).
Main duties of the job
This exciting opportunity will include early assessment of patients, access to investigations, consultation, independent prescribing, and liaison with medical, nursing, AHP and support teams. You will be expected to exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and integrity to make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role.
As we operate a 7-day service, you will be required to work a variety of shifts covering a 7-day rota across all areas within the Emergency Division.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance, please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At West Herts you can expect: visible senior leadership and a strong clinical voice a culture where your expertise is respected and your ideas are welcomed multi-professional working with shared decision-making opportunities for development, education, and progression an environment that values kindness, inclusion, and continuous improvement
Most importantly, youll be empowered to practise at the top of your licence, to make autonomous decisions, and to lead improvements that matter.
Who were looking for
We are looking for clinicians who are: clinically strong and patient-focused calm, confident decision-makers excited by improvement and innovation passionate about urgent care committed to supporting patients, families, and colleagues
If you want to feel valued, supported and inspired at work, and you want to work somewhere that believes in developing people as much as it believes in delivering performance, we encourage you to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At West Herts you can expect: visible senior leadership and a strong clinical voice a culture where your expertise is respected and your ideas are welcomed multi-professional working with shared decision-making opportunities for development, education, and progression an environment that values kindness, inclusion, and continuous improvement
Most importantly, youll be empowered to practise at the top of your licence, to make autonomous decisions, and to lead improvements that matter.
Who were looking for
We are looking for clinicians who are: clinically strong and patient-focused calm, confident decision-makers excited by improvement and innovation passionate about urgent care committed to supporting patients, families, and colleagues
If you want to feel valued, supported and inspired at work, and you want to work somewhere that believes in developing people as much as it believes in delivering performance, we encourage you to apply.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with relevant professional body
- MSc in advanced Practice
- Teaching & Assessing qualification
- ALS Provider
- ETC
Desirable
- Leadership course
- ALS instructor
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical knowledge within Emergency Medicine
- Comprehensive understanding of safeguarding issues
- Demonstrates an understanding of both the health and social care agenda
- Risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of case management
- Understanding of the legal framework for working at an advanced level
- Shows an understanding of the challenges of communicating across professional boundaries
- Able to teach in a group setting
Desirable
- Involvement in National agenda
- Ability to influence and advise senior managers
- Evidence of service redevelopment
- Initiation or participation in audit/research projects.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified ACP within Acute/Urgent care or clinical speciality
- Proven track record in Acute care settings
- Evidence of managing complex patients in a stressful and emotional situation where life changing events are being communicated and clinically managed
- Experience of designing and delivering training and education for healthcare professionals
- Direct supervision of junior staff
- Evidence of lead for or contribution to audit programmes within practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development and practical application of new skills to the workplace
- Experience of delivering training and education for healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience of developing protocols & policies
- Evidence of using clinical Governance framework to influence care and improve outcome.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with relevant professional body
- MSc in advanced Practice
- Teaching & Assessing qualification
- ALS Provider
- ETC
Desirable
- Leadership course
- ALS instructor
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical knowledge within Emergency Medicine
- Comprehensive understanding of safeguarding issues
- Demonstrates an understanding of both the health and social care agenda
- Risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of case management
- Understanding of the legal framework for working at an advanced level
- Shows an understanding of the challenges of communicating across professional boundaries
- Able to teach in a group setting
Desirable
- Involvement in National agenda
- Ability to influence and advise senior managers
- Evidence of service redevelopment
- Initiation or participation in audit/research projects.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified ACP within Acute/Urgent care or clinical speciality
- Proven track record in Acute care settings
- Evidence of managing complex patients in a stressful and emotional situation where life changing events are being communicated and clinically managed
- Experience of designing and delivering training and education for healthcare professionals
- Direct supervision of junior staff
- Evidence of lead for or contribution to audit programmes within practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development and practical application of new skills to the workplace
- Experience of delivering training and education for healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience of developing protocols & policies
- Evidence of using clinical Governance framework to influence care and improve outcome.
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).
