Job overview
We are seeking to recruit an experienced registered health care professional who has worked within the hospital or pre-hospital field and has trained to become an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP). The post holder will be required to deliver an advanced level of clinical practice working in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) within the Acute Medicine department at Whipps Cross Hospital. The ACP is expected to exercise independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and management of patients in SDEC, including the prescribing of medicines where appropriate, and referring patients to an appropriate specialty pathway.
The post holder will act as a clinical leader within the service, supporting the provision of evidence based high quality clinical care. They will play an active part in audit, quality improvement, research and the development of local multidisciplinary guidelines and protocols, incorporating current best evidence in consultation with other healthcare professionals. The post holder will be expected to practice within the Advanced Clinical Practice in Acute Medicine Curriculum Framework and the Multi-professional framework for advanced practice in England (2025).
Main duties of the job
The post holder is an experienced registered health care professional who has worked within the hospital or pre-hospital field and has trained to become an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP). By acting within their professional boundaries, the post holder will be required to deliver an advanced level of clinical practice working in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) within the Acute Medicine department. Working within local and nationally agreed protocols and guidelines, the ACP exercises independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and management of patients which may include the prescribing of medicines and referring patients to an appropriate specialty pathway. They work alongside and support the education and development of other healthcare professionals and ensure the provision of continuity of care.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse, Paramedic or other Allied Health Professional.
2. Masters level education in Advanced Practice, or PgDip in Advanced Practice.
3. Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber or on pathway to achieve.
4. ALS provider
Desirable criteria
5. Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Relevant experience in post initial NMC/HCPC registration within Emergency or Urgent Care
Desirable criteria
7. Experience working currently as an ACP
Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Current Government agenda for Urgent & Emergency Care
9. Clinical Governance Knowledge
Desirable criteria
10. Understanding and experience of audit/research and assessing evidence.
Skills
Essential criteria
11. Leadership skills that are capable of supporting and developing service/others
12. Decision making/Critical analysis.
13. Teaching and presentation skills.
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
14. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
15. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
16. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
17. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
18. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)