Divisional Lead Advanced Practitioner for Medicine & Emergency Care
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,455 - £74,896 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Maidstone/ Tunbridge Wells, ME16 9QQ |
| Company: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7743902/359-7743902-T2 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
The Divisional Lead Advanced Practitioner is an exciting new role and will be responsible for leading, developing and innovating Advanced Practice within the Medicine & Emergency Care Division.
They will provide expert professional advice to other professionals, multidisciplinary groups, patients and carers, as well as contributing to the operational and strategic developments to provide a more co-coordinated and equitable approach
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing professional standards of care and also contribute to the overall strategic plan for Advanced Practice across the Trust shaping the future for this workforce.
The post holder will deliver a job plan to support the 4 pillars with a minimum of 20% clinical component averaged over a 12-month period.
Lead the development of business cases, including budget setting and procurement of workforce investments related to the Advanced Practice workforce.
Provide direct expert advanced clinical practice through assessment, treatment and monitoring of care ensuring interventions and treatments are undertaken in line with best practice.
Develop and sustain appropriate collaborative relationships, partnerships and networks to influence and improve health outcomes and healthcare delivery systems
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Click hereto hear what our staff say.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
This is a three-year training programme where the individual with undertake a Level 7 apprenticeship in Advanced Clinical Practice, which is designed to equip experienced registered healthcare practitioners with the specialist skills required to operate as an independent, autonomous clinical practitioner to assess and treat patients and manage the clinical environment, in collaboration with the management and consultant team.
On successful completion of the training programme, the advanced clinical practitioner will act as an autonomous practitioner in forming clinical decisions and complex management plans in the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients. In conjunction with other senior healthcare professionals in the team, formulate the development of clinical guidance for all aspects of clinical practice within the clinical speciality.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Feb 2026
The Divisional Lead Advanced Practitioner is an exciting new role and will be responsible for leading, developing and innovating Advanced Practice within the Medicine & Emergency Care Division.
They will provide expert professional advice to other professionals, multidisciplinary groups, patients and carers, as well as contributing to the operational and strategic developments to provide a more co-coordinated and equitable approach
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing professional standards of care and also contribute to the overall strategic plan for Advanced Practice across the Trust shaping the future for this workforce.
The post holder will deliver a job plan to support the 4 pillars with a minimum of 20% clinical component averaged over a 12-month period.
Lead the development of business cases, including budget setting and procurement of workforce investments related to the Advanced Practice workforce.
Provide direct expert advanced clinical practice through assessment, treatment and monitoring of care ensuring interventions and treatments are undertaken in line with best practice.
Develop and sustain appropriate collaborative relationships, partnerships and networks to influence and improve health outcomes and healthcare delivery systems
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Click hereto hear what our staff say.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
This is a three-year training programme where the individual with undertake a Level 7 apprenticeship in Advanced Clinical Practice, which is designed to equip experienced registered healthcare practitioners with the specialist skills required to operate as an independent, autonomous clinical practitioner to assess and treat patients and manage the clinical environment, in collaboration with the management and consultant team.
On successful completion of the training programme, the advanced clinical practitioner will act as an autonomous practitioner in forming clinical decisions and complex management plans in the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients. In conjunction with other senior healthcare professionals in the team, formulate the development of clinical guidance for all aspects of clinical practice within the clinical speciality.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Feb 2026