Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join General Surgery as a Qualified (Band 8a) or Trainee ACP (Band 7). We are a well-established team of Advanced Practitioners who have been a part of the General Surgical Division for over 10 years. You will be working as part of the surgical team providing face to face patient care, leadership, expertise, advice and support to the UECC, Surgical Assessment Unit/surgical wards ensuring the provision of high quality care from the point of first contact. Our ACPs participate in teaching, service improvement, and audit and have opportunities to develop procedural skills and special interests. We are keen to appoint a Qualified ACP with previous experience in a surgical background but are happy for applicants from wider background to apply. The trainee practitioner will be supported with fully funded training to obtain your MSc in Advanced Practice through a 3 year apprentice pathway. The successful candidate will be provided with a robust induction and personal development plan to meet their professional needs whilst working closely with all the ACP as well as Consultant Clinical Supervisor/Educator. To find out more about the key responsibilities/specific skills and experience please look at the Job Description & Person Specification, so that you're more equipped to make an informed decision to apply. Were looking forward to hearing from you. Please contact gary.bunting@nhs.net for further information or to organise an informal visit.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide clinical expertise, leadership, consultancy and collaborations to ensure that patients gain effective, appropriate and timely care. The ACP (post holder) will engage directly with the Consultants, medical staff and the multi-disciplinary team in the management of patients as a pivotal member of the General Surgery Team. The post holder will undertake advanced clinical assessment, initiate investigations and interpret their results so clinical diagnosis can be determined and appropriate treatment initiated.

Please see attached Job Pack for full details

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

From the 09 April 2025 we cannot sponsor band 3 entry level roles

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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