Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Trauma & Orthopaedics
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 Per Annum (subject to formal banding) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Company: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7865059/405-26-NM141ORTH |
Summary
A Vacancy at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) role is a cutting‑edge position within advanced clinical practice, crossing traditional professional boundaries and undertaking roles historically associated with medical staff. The ACP leads inter‑professional practice and acts as a role model for excellence in delivering holistic patient care.
The post holder will assess and treat a wide range of acute and chronic clinical cases, providing expert clinical input while ensuring evidence‑based practice underpins all aspects of care and treatment. The role demands critical thinking, safe clinical decision‑making, and delivery of advanced-level practice within the specialist field.
Working within locally and nationally agreed protocols, the ACP demonstrates capability across the Four Pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice and exercises autonomous clinical judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
The ACP also contributes to service delivery and provides leadership in supporting the education and development of nursing, midwifery, allied health professional (AHP), and medical colleagues.
• Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management for orthopaedic patients across inpatient, outpatient, and virtual pathways.
• Lead and contribute to orthopaedic audit, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of National Major Trauma Registry (NMTR) and Neck of Femur (NOF) database entries. Support and develop the Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC) model to optimise patient flow and improve patient experience.
• Participate in orthopaedic ward rounds, trauma meetings, and multidisciplinary care planning.
• Manage patients with NOF and major trauma injuries according to national guidelines and local protocols, in partnership with the Major Trauma Practitioner.
• Provide clinical leadership in implementing best-practice standards such as BOAST, NICE, GIRFT, and NHFD pathways.
• Provide leadership and line management to orthopaedic practitioners, clinical specialists, and trauma coordinators.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) role is a cutting‑edge position within advanced clinical practice, crossing traditional professional boundaries and undertaking roles historically associated with medical staff. The ACP leads inter‑professional practice and acts as a role model for excellence in delivering holistic patient care.
The post holder will assess and treat a wide range of acute and chronic clinical cases, providing expert clinical input while ensuring evidence‑based practice underpins all aspects of care and treatment. The role demands critical thinking, safe clinical decision‑making, and delivery of advanced-level practice within the specialist field.
Working within locally and nationally agreed protocols, the ACP demonstrates capability across the Four Pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice and exercises autonomous clinical judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
The ACP also contributes to service delivery and provides leadership in supporting the education and development of nursing, midwifery, allied health professional (AHP), and medical colleagues.
• Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management for orthopaedic patients across inpatient, outpatient, and virtual pathways.
• Lead and contribute to orthopaedic audit, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of National Major Trauma Registry (NMTR) and Neck of Femur (NOF) database entries. Support and develop the Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC) model to optimise patient flow and improve patient experience.
• Participate in orthopaedic ward rounds, trauma meetings, and multidisciplinary care planning.
• Manage patients with NOF and major trauma injuries according to national guidelines and local protocols, in partnership with the Major Trauma Practitioner.
• Provide clinical leadership in implementing best-practice standards such as BOAST, NICE, GIRFT, and NHFD pathways.
• Provide leadership and line management to orthopaedic practitioners, clinical specialists, and trauma coordinators.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026
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