Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
The post holder will bebased at West Suffolk Foundation Trust (WSFT) within the Emergency Department, under the Medical Division. The Advanced Clinica...
The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. In addition to this the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant specialities for any necessary inpatient or outpatient investigations as well as facilitating safe patient discharge.
Please see job description for full details of the role and person specification.
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#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration with either NMC, GPhC or HCPC.
- Possession of 1st degree in their healthcare profession (e.g. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Paramedicine)
- Possession of MSc in Advanced Practice (or recognised equivalent) and/or portfolio route recognised by the NHS England Centre for Advancing Practice.
- Non-Medical Prescribing (V300 where applicable to the registered profession and role.
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider.
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) or European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) provider.
Desirable: - Leadership qualification; - Formal teaching/supervision qualification; - ALS and/or APLS/EPALS Instructor status; - ATLS Provider; - ATLS Instructor status
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of independent non-medical prescribing within an acute clinical environment.
- Evidence of teaching, mentorship and supervision of healthcare professionals, including trainee Advanced Practitioners or equivalent learners.
- Evidence of autonomous Advanced Practitioner practice within Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Critical Care, Urgent Care or another relevant acute specialty, including the assessment and management of undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
- Evidence of workplace-based assessment and support of trainee Advanced Practitioners or equivalent learners.
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, incident review or service evaluation.
Desirable
- Publication or conference presentation
- Centre for Advancing Practice digital badge
- Participation in research activity or service evaluation leading to dissemination of findings
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to critically appraise and apply evidence to practice
- Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in patient management
- Effective communication both written and verbal
- Ability to lead service improvement and influence practice.
- Effective presentation and facilitation skills
- Ability to develop protocols and guidelines
- Ability to write reports for senior management
- Works under own initiative with strong organisational skills and can work to deadlines
- Proficient IT skills, including the use of electronic patient record systems and clinical information systems.
- Able to manage change both personally and leading others
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Desirable
- Demonstrable competency in Emergency Medicine-specific clinical skills and procedures relevant to scope of practice.
- Competency in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) or equivalent training.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates professionalism, integrity and accountability.
- Committed to continuous improvement.
- Creative and innovative.
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
- Demonstrates self-awareness and reflective practice.
- Acts as a positive role model and promotes collaborative working.
- Ability to work rotational shift pattern to include days, Nights and weekends
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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