Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Swindon, SN3 6BBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
24 November 2026
9 days leftJob description
Must have Masters in Advanced Practice ***previous applicants need not apply*** Hours: 30 per week We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity t...
The Advanced Practitioner (AP) is an established autonomous clinician who delivers high-quality, patient-centred care in line with the NHS England Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Practice (or other recognised service specific credential) and their professional regulatory standards. Working across all four pillars of advanced practice--Clinical, Leadership & Management, Education, and Research--the AP independently assess, diagnose, and manage patients, partnering with individuals, families, and the multidisciplinary team to meet health and wellbeing needs through evidence-based practice.
The AP is expected to maintain a culture of life-long learning and reflective practice, supported by clinical supervision and an up-to-date advanced practice portfolio. Job planning will ensure protected time to practice across all four pillars with an 80% clinical component to their role and 20% related to their leadership, service innovation and educational and supervision responsibilities.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.
See attached detailed job description and main responsibilities.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC, HCPC or GPhC)
- First level degree (HEI Level 5 or 6) or equivalent, in undergraduate base profession
- MSc L7 Advanced Practice or equivalent - in relevant Advanced Practice field
- Specialist post-graduate education / qualifications, or training relevant to area of clinical practice for AP role (e.g. IRMER)
Desirable
- Mentoring, Facilitating Workplace Learning or Clinical Supervision Qualification
- Leadership Course or Qualification
- Advanced Life Support Course relevant to speciality (as required)
- Professional ACP Credential - From recognised professional body pathways, or NHSE
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Significant experience and expertise within speciality of the recruiting area for the AP role
- Proven evidence of management ability and leadership skills.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD, including multi-source feedback and workplace-based assessments and evidence of capabilities, within own professional portfolio.
- Excellent clinical acumen and practical procedural skills (with evidence of competency and capability) as an independent practitioner, as per Job Description for role
- Experience of clinical audit, service evaluation or improvements in practice.
Desirable
- Experience of change management
- Demonstrable evidence of research capability, or the application of research evidence to own clinical practice
- Existing technical clinical procedural skills relevant to clinical service
- Experience of writing for publication and/or conference presentations
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
12 November 2026
Last checked
15 November 2026
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