Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 to £56,515 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7869669/188-SNM080326 |
Summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
We are currently looking to a recruit a trainee Band 7 Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our proactive, committed and dynamic Team of practitioners in Trauma and Orthopaedics (T&O) Service at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS).
We are seeking to expand our team further within the field of T&O to enable a 24/7 service to improve continuity and quality of our patients care; continuing to deliver prompt admissions and management, improved patient experience, prompt discharging resulting in a reduced length of stay.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHSwe’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
You will need to have secondary care experience in an acute clinical practice setting at band 6 Level, demonstrating managerial and leadership abilities. Trainee practitioners will be expected to complete an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) under the support and guidance of our medical colleagues.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
• As a Trainee ACP, you are expected to work in conjunction with the 4 pillars of Advanced Practice
• You will work as a trainee ACP under the supervision of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP)
• You will practice clinically within agreed care protocols; these will be monitored by the Designated Medical Lead / Practitioner
• You will complete a Level 7 MSc in Advanced Clinical practice and undertake competency-based patient assessment and examination to formulate a management plan for specific groups of patients admitted to UHS for diagnosis and / or treatments.
• You will work across professional; departmental and Trust boundaries as required to develop and support patient-centred seamless care.
• On completion of core training, MSc qualification and successful review at panel, you will progress to a Band 8a ACP within T&O.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a flexible, enthusiastic and conscientious practitioner with leadership experience who can work well within a team with high workload demands.
To be successful in your application you will need to evidence a Level 4 or above (or equivalent) qualification in Maths and English, a degree in healthcare and be registered with a governing body (who support prescribing) and have a minimum of 2 years secondary care expertise in relevant speciality, i.e. T&O.
In return, you will gain an exciting opportunity to complete an MSc in advanced practice under the support and guidance of our medical colleagues and senior ACP Team. You will become an expert practitioner within the field of T&O care, enabling you to become an autonomous clinician within the multidisciplinary team, with progression to a B8a ACP.
We pride ourselves in the provision of high standards of patient care and exemplary support to our employees. We have exciting plans in relation to workforce redesign and working in new ways to improve patient care pathways.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Mar 2026