Job summary
This role banding is subject to review through job evaluation
in line with the newly published national nursing profiles.
The interview date is 4th August 2025.
We are seeking to appoint a Lead Advanced Clinical
Practitioner (Band 8B) within Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a new and exciting
opportunity to strategically lead the Advancing Practice agenda across the
Trust, which will include taking a leading role service development, provision
of supervision, performance management,
and professional development for all ACPs, employed within the Trust.
Our ideal candidate will have a
strong background and experience in Advanced Clinical Practice and a passion
for leading service development, workforce planning, innovation in role
development and have a proven track record with experience in leading change
and quality development. It is essential that postholder has a collaborative
approach to their portfolio and able to engage with all ACPs employed within
the Trust.
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 both academically and clinically.
The post holder will have a demonstrable clinical portfolio that evidences
clinical skills equivalent to that of a senior clinical member of staff.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work 0.4 WTE as the Trust Lead ACP at band 8b and 0.6 WTE in their substantive ACP role.
As the Trust lead ACP you will
be the Trust expert resource on all issues relating to Advanced Clinical
Practice, you will develop and lead the ACP community in the Trust including
Practice forums, Education and Research, ensuring that all ACPs are equipped to
reach potential in their role, performing at the highest possible level.
The postholder will
join the Workforce Development and Student Support Team, contributing to their
workplan and operational group in their lead role. Reporting to the Associate
Director of Professionas Workforce Lead.
About us
We reserve the right to close positions early
We scored
best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork,
compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey,
the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to
work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS
for everyone
Barnsley
Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated
Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress
in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the
best Place to Work
We are proud
of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future
and our organisation 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.
Barnsley
Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who may require sponsorship under
the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the
right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band
2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for 4350
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 4350
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
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Demonstrate a current in-depth knowledge of the national nursing agenda and professional issues.
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge of clinical speciality underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.
- Current professional and health service priorities.
- Clinical Governance and patient safety agendas.
- Health and Safety.
- Confidentiality.
- Safeguarding knowledge.
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 have you worked with your team to build continuous review and improvements into services.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial current or recent experience at Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) level.
- Extensive clinical experience including portfolio evidence of advanced clinical practice competence.
- Evidence of management and leadership development.
- Evidence of managing change.
- Evidence of high-level commitment to professional development, training and education.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting ACPs in training and as a clinical supervisor.
- Evidence of participation in research, audit and service evaluation.
- Evidence of working across organisational and professional boundaries.Experience of collaborative working with Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs).
- Experience of developing advanced practice roles.
- Experience of representing ACPs effectively at a National and international level.
- Published research.
- Experience of writing for publication.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional (Valid with NMC or HCPC).
- Registered Non-Medical Prescriber.
- Relevant Masters-Level Qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice.
- Relevant teaching qualification.
- Post registration qualification/education relevant to role.
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in education.
- Current Advanced Life Support Qualification.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Demonstrate a current in-depth knowledge of the national nursing agenda and professional issues.
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge of clinical speciality underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.
- Current professional and health service priorities.
- Clinical Governance and patient safety agendas.
- Health and Safety.
- Confidentiality.
- Safeguarding knowledge.
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 have you worked with your team to build continuous review and improvements into services.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial current or recent experience at Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) level.
- Extensive clinical experience including portfolio evidence of advanced clinical practice competence.
- Evidence of management and leadership development.
- Evidence of managing change.
- Evidence of high-level commitment to professional development, training and education.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting ACPs in training and as a clinical supervisor.
- Evidence of participation in research, audit and service evaluation.
- Evidence of working across organisational and professional boundaries.Experience of collaborative working with Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs).
- Experience of developing advanced practice roles.
- Experience of representing ACPs effectively at a National and international level.
- Published research.
- Experience of writing for publication.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional (Valid with NMC or HCPC).
- Registered Non-Medical Prescriber.
- Relevant Masters-Level Qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice.
- Relevant teaching qualification.
- Post registration qualification/education relevant to role.
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in education.
- Current Advanced Life Support Qualification.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
