Job summary
The interview date for this post is 4th June 2025.
Right now we are building our future at
Barnsley. A new and excellent career opportunity has arisen for a highly
motivated qualified ACP to lead and further develop our team of Advanced
Practitioners within the Emergency Department and Acute Medicine (inc SDECs)
at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We are currently undergoing an expansion of our ACP
workforce and looking for a driven, enthusiastic, dynamic, highly experienced
ACP to lead and line manage our existing, newly formed and expanding team.
The post
holder will have a demonstrable clinical portfolio that evidences clinical
skills equivalent to that of a senior clinical member of staff. Their clinical
role will involve the independent and autonomous practice of history taking,
clinical examination, clinical investigations and interpretation and
subsequently the diagnosis and management planning of the differentiated and
diagnosed patient as well as the undifferentiated and undiagnosed emergency and
urgent care patient.
The
successful applicant with be an established leader able to demonstrate success
in service design and delivery.
They will
already be at Advance Clinical
practitioner level in an established service. The successful applicant
must have completed a full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and have
consolidated fully academically and clinically. They must also have or be
willing to complete Royal College of Emergency Medicine credentialing.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for line management of the ACP Teams which includes delivering yearly appraisal and Clinical Academic Support Panel.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the leadership and strategic development, across the Emergency Department and Acute Medicine (inclusive of SDECs) and line management of advanced (ACP) practice staff, both trainees and qualified, as well as supporting educational supervisors and engaging directly with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) for the delivery of academic modules.
The successful applicant must have an in-depth understanding of the advanced practice apprenticeship. They must also engage fully with Health Education England and support any future relevant curriculums and credentials that are released. They must also be heavily involved in service development of all areas within the specialty concentrating around patient safety, experience, efficiency and effectiveness aspects involving care.
The successful applicant will engage fully with the Trust Professional Lead ACP and colleague advanced practitioners across the trust and sit on the Countywide Faculty for Enhanced and Advanced Practice (FEAP).
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a
position early.
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good
rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and
achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We
are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable
future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
There
has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace
and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where
staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to
sustainability and growth.
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic
origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or
belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The
cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will
be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Certificates of Sponsorship
For individuals who
may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa
route please use the link to check your eligibility Check, certificate of sponsorship - Search - GOV.UK,
please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 and 3 entry roles
are no longer eligible for sponsorship
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for 4340
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for 4340
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered nurse OR HCPC Registered Paramedic OR Physiotherapist OR ODP.
- Full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
- Non-medical prescriber (v300).
- Clear and continued evidence of CPD.
- Teaching/assessing qualification.
- ALS provider.
- ALS instructor.
- Evidence of completion of clinical ACAT or equivalent to work at senior MG level in Immediate or Urgent or Emergency Care.
- Complete portfolio displaying history taking, clinical examination, investigation and autonomous clinical decision making competence in relevant clinical setting at consultant ACP level (senior MG) Willing to compete relevant Royal College or national ACP curriculum when released and credential.
- Leadership and/or management qualification.
Desirable
- EPALS/APLS/ETC/ATLS.
- IRMER trained.
- PhD or willing to undertake in the future.
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe how do you lead/manage a well functioning team.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Willing to subscribe and maintain e-portfolio and professional college memberships.
- Experience of practice development.
- Quality improvement strategies.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance structure, strategies and implications around advanced clinical practice.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Emergency/Urgent Care setting at a senior ACP level.
- Already working in an autonomous / advanced clinical practice setting at a consultant practitioner level.
- Research experience.
- Audit experience.
- Clinical reasoning.
- Multidisciplinary team working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered nurse OR HCPC Registered Paramedic OR Physiotherapist OR ODP.
- Full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
- Non-medical prescriber (v300).
- Clear and continued evidence of CPD.
- Teaching/assessing qualification.
- ALS provider.
- ALS instructor.
- Evidence of completion of clinical ACAT or equivalent to work at senior MG level in Immediate or Urgent or Emergency Care.
- Complete portfolio displaying history taking, clinical examination, investigation and autonomous clinical decision making competence in relevant clinical setting at consultant ACP level (senior MG) Willing to compete relevant Royal College or national ACP curriculum when released and credential.
- Leadership and/or management qualification.
Desirable
- EPALS/APLS/ETC/ATLS.
- IRMER trained.
- PhD or willing to undertake in the future.
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe how do you lead/manage a well functioning team.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Willing to subscribe and maintain e-portfolio and professional college memberships.
- Experience of practice development.
- Quality improvement strategies.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance structure, strategies and implications around advanced clinical practice.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Emergency/Urgent Care setting at a senior ACP level.
- Already working in an autonomous / advanced clinical practice setting at a consultant practitioner level.
- Research experience.
- Audit experience.
- Clinical reasoning.
- Multidisciplinary team working.
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).
