Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Main Duties of the Job

We have a fantastic opportunity to recruit a band 7 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Vascular Surgery specialty within the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Care Group at UHS. We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual with sound clinical knowledge, proven leadership skills, and an interest in Vascular Surgery to join our existing team of ACPs. The Vascular ACP team provides high quality, safe, and effective ward-based clinical care for patients pre and post vascular surgery. The ACPs play a pivotal role in patient assessment, ordering and interpretation of appropriate investigations, and development of treatment plans, including non-medical prescribing. The Vascular ACP service covers up until 8:30pm seven days a week. Trainee ACPs will be expected to complete a Masters degree in advanced clinical practice either via a University apprenticeship or University modular route over 3-5 years.

Working for Our Organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs, and Jurassic Coast. At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

You will need to have a high level of experience in acute practice, sound clinical knowledge, proven leadership skills, and be prepared to undertake a lengthy course of study to achieve your Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice. The role is very well supported by the Consultant team who provide Consultant ward rounds seven days a week. As a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you are expected to work within the 4 pillars of advanced Practice:

• Expert clinical practice
• Leadership and management
• Research
• Education and Development

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse or Allied Health Professional with an interest in Vascular Surgery. Experience of independent clinical assessment and decision making is advantageous. Trainee Advanced clinical practitioners will be expected to commence an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, this will be supported by the senior ACP/Consultant in order to meet the capabilities required for this role. You will need to be able to offer flexibility and to be able to work Monday-Sunday 7.30am-8.30pm to cover the service.

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
• Completion of Healthcare Degree (or equivalent - Minimum 120 credits at L6 or evidence of Masters level study)
• Committed and eligible for participation in and completion of MSc in area of speciality
• Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice
• Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
• Significant Post Registration experience within chosen specialty
• Coaching/leadership experience
• Completion of HTPA Competencies
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
• ILS trained
• Evidence of ability to change or initiate practice
• Registered on MSc Pathway as an experienced practitioner
• Further study at Level 7 within relevant pathway
• Maths and English Level 2 or have recognised equivalence from the ENIC process

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our Commitment to Equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.