Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Posting date:	01 September 2025
Salary:	£64,156.00 to £71,148.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£64156.00 - £71148.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	07 September 2025
Location:	London, SE5 9RS
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	C9213-25-0879

Summary

Clinical Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care. Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work. Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations. Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/ advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines. This service will be provided within an acute secondary healthcare facility. Within scope of practice and clinical competence request and / or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related to plans of care Use highly developed communication skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers, making reports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing. Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required. Be conversant with Trust policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental Capacity, and consideration of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness) Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding patient care are kept in accordance with Trust standards. Undertake training to develop further advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order to provide a high standard of patient care. Practice within the scope of professional registration (i.e. NMC, HCPC) Professional Leadership & Management Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice Lead and develop a defined area of Advanced Clinical practice within the designated area of practice, promoting interdisciplinary team and collaborative working practices Meet regularly with team members as a team and on an individual basis as required to support their personal and professional development Promote team working, build rapport and collaborative working practices with multidisciplinary team. Liaise with inter-hospital departments and personnel across organisational and professional groups. Ensuring effective communication and interpersonal skills with other disciplines and organisations. Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of advanced clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when necessary Lead and support the development of the role according to changing patients needs, service requirements and evidence base practice. Lead and actively participate in service/ departmental projects, quality initiatives and statutory accreditation processes. This will include the setting and monitoring of clinical standards of care. Demonstrate effective leadership skills, supporting the senior management team (Head of Nursing/Consultant Nurses/ Matrons/ Clinical Director) in service development and lead as delegated on the implementation of any of these changes. Maintain an awareness of professional and ethical issues to ensure care is delivered in a professional timely and courteous manner by all members of the team, respecting the different spiritual and cultural backgrounds of colleagues, patients and relatives. Education & Training Act as an expert educational resource for clinical staff, patients, and carers by providing formal and informal education. Promote and develop a positive learning environment throughout the Trust. Act as mentor/ assessor to staff members and students as required, providing educational advice and support. Ensure wards / departments can access appropriate training support and guidance. Lead and actively participate in the delivery of educational programmes for all grades of nursing, medical and allied health professional staff. Provide support and guidance to all levels of ward staff in their clinical role. Recognise the limits of own professional practice and competence, undertake further training and academic qualifications as required to maintain own specialist knowledge Participate in the annual appraisal process, delegating duties to team members as appropriate to ensure all staff within the team have personal development plans which support revalidation Maintain close links with local HEIs and participate in in the development and delivery of new and established advanced practice programmes Research & Audit Participate and lead or assist in research projects as required, disseminate and ensure utilisation of research results to improve patient experience and change practice. Utilise research findings in the delivery of patient care, developing new ways of working. Be aware of clinical research being undertaken within the specialist field of practice Participate and where required lead audit projects by the specialty, involving collating, analysing and reporting on results of the audit process. Provide support, encouragement and advice to nursing staff undertaking audit and research. Assist in the testing and evaluation of new equipment within the clinical area. Quality & Safety Support the maintenance of KPIs, NHSLA compliance, CQC compliance and local and national clinical governance initiatives in close collaboration with the directorate senior nursing, medical and management and in collaboration with clinical governance teams. Maintain improvements in patient safety by supporting implementation of patient safety initiatives, prompt and appropriate response to complaints resolution and escalation where appropriate