Job summary
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) role in Emergency and Same Day Emergency Care is an advanced, autonomous position that transcends traditional professional boundaries, providing expert clinical assessment and management of patients across the emergency pathway. Working within the Emergency Department (ED), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and associated urgent care settings, the ACP is a key leader in inter-professional practice, modelling excellence in the delivery of safe, effective, and holistic care.
Please see attached 'ACP Recruitment Pack' for further information.
Main duties of the job
- Report to the Senior Matron for line management, with clinical oversight provided by an Emergency Medicine Consultant.
- Receive educational supervision from an Emergency Medicine Consultant, similar to a core medical trainee, to support professional development and the effective delivery of the ACP service.
- Undertake independent assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with undifferentiated and complex presentations, in line with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine curriculum (2015), under appropriate supervision regardless of credentialed status.
- Contribute to the middle-grade rota, once competencies are achieved, and actively engage in departmental teaching and education.
- Collaborate effectively within multi-professional teams, working alongside consultants, nursing, allied health professionals, and site-specific clinical specialists to deliver patient-centred care.
- Participate in, and where appropriate lead, clinical audit, service evaluation, and research projects to inform practice, support service innovation, and improve outcomes for patients and families.
- Uphold and promote Clinical Governance standards, supporting directorate governance processes and contributing to continuous quality improvement.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the JD and Personal Specification for detailed information. These are attached to review at your leisure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the JD and Personal Specification for detailed information. These are attached to review at your leisure.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Professional and Educational Development
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional (NMC/HCPC) Nurse/Paramedic/Physio
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent MSc with supplementary modules
- Independent Prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing Course
- Academic Qualification - Degree/DipHE
- Advanced Assessment Course or Recognised Autonomous Practitioner Qualification
- ALS/APLS Provider
Desirable
- ALS/APLS instructor
- Trauma Course e.g. ATLS D A
- Evidence of ongoing professional development E
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience within Urgent & Emergency Care (inc. Pre-Hospital Care), Acute Medicine and/or Primary Care at a Band 7
- Experience of supervising, mentoring, and coaching. E A/I
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- (IRMER) - Requesting and interpretation of imaging
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Professional and Educational Development
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional (NMC/HCPC) Nurse/Paramedic/Physio
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent MSc with supplementary modules
- Independent Prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing Course
- Academic Qualification - Degree/DipHE
- Advanced Assessment Course or Recognised Autonomous Practitioner Qualification
- ALS/APLS Provider
Desirable
- ALS/APLS instructor
- Trauma Course e.g. ATLS D A
- Evidence of ongoing professional development E
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience within Urgent & Emergency Care (inc. Pre-Hospital Care), Acute Medicine and/or Primary Care at a Band 7
- Experience of supervising, mentoring, and coaching. E A/I
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- (IRMER) - Requesting and interpretation of imaging
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).
