Job summary
Closing Date: 25.08.25
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 26.08.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 01.09.25
The ACP will work as part of a large multidisciplinary team including medical, clerical, non-clinical support and professions allied to medicine in managing the clinical needs of patients presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis to Acute Medicine.
Main duties of the job
Under the guidance of protocols independently receives, assesses and manages patients presenting to the acute emergency care unit. When required will be expected to assess and manage referred patients admitted to other clinical areas as well as supporting virtual services and the medical day case unit.
Work autonomously within a wider health care team
Work across professional, organisational, and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and promote health outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the guidance of protocols independently receives, assesses and manages patients presnting to the acute emergency care unit. When required will be expected to assess and manage referred patients admitted to other clinical areas as well as supporting virtual services and the medical day case unit.
Work autonomously within a wider health care team
Work across professional, organisational, and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and promote health outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the guidance of protocols independently receives, assesses and manages patients presnting to the acute emergency care unit. When required will be expected to assess and manage referred patients admitted to other clinical areas as well as supporting virtual services and the medical day case unit.
Work autonomously within a wider health care team
Work across professional, organisational, and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and promote health outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.
Person Specification
Disposition and Attributes
Essential
- Inspirational, with ability to motivate a team
- Positive, problem solving approach to issues
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Professional and patient focused, with a strong commitment to providing high quality care
- Flexible and adaptable, able to work all shifts throughout 24 hour period
- With support is able to successfully initiate and manage change
- Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills
Education & qualifications
Essential
- Registered with relevant professional body
- Degree level registration qualification or equivalent post-registration award
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Advanced Life Support qualification/willing to undertake
- Non-medical independent prescribing
- Experience of working within an acute medical setting
Desirable
- Relevant teaching qualification
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Documented evidence of completion of generic advanced practice competencies and a defined range of specialty competencies
- Ability to motivate individuals and teams
- High standard of oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT
- High level of capability using outcome measures and audit
- Confidence and ability to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations to a high professional standard
- Ability to critique own practice
- In-depth knowledge in their specialist clinical field
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively and to work in a high pressure environment
- Excellent liaison and negotiation skills
- Commitment to staff development and training Self-motivated and able to work independently and autonomously both within the trust and with partner organisations
Person Specification
Disposition and Attributes
Essential
- Inspirational, with ability to motivate a team
- Positive, problem solving approach to issues
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Professional and patient focused, with a strong commitment to providing high quality care
- Flexible and adaptable, able to work all shifts throughout 24 hour period
- With support is able to successfully initiate and manage change
- Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills
Education & qualifications
Essential
- Registered with relevant professional body
- Degree level registration qualification or equivalent post-registration award
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Advanced Life Support qualification/willing to undertake
- Non-medical independent prescribing
- Experience of working within an acute medical setting
Desirable
- Relevant teaching qualification
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Documented evidence of completion of generic advanced practice competencies and a defined range of specialty competencies
- Ability to motivate individuals and teams
- High standard of oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT
- High level of capability using outcome measures and audit
- Confidence and ability to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations to a high professional standard
- Ability to critique own practice
- In-depth knowledge in their specialist clinical field
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively and to work in a high pressure environment
- Excellent liaison and negotiation skills
- Commitment to staff development and training Self-motivated and able to work independently and autonomously both within the trust and with partner organisations
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).
