Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job summary

Must have Masters in Advanced Practice ***previous applicants need not apply*** Hours: 30 per week

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Urgent Treatment Centre as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. This is a unique chance to become part of a supportive, dynamic, and forward-thinking team, delivering high-quality care to both adult and paediatric patients presenting with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will further develop your advanced clinical practice, working towards a high level of autonomy while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the wider healthcare system. You will demonstrate professional accountability, sound clinical judgement, and self-direction in accordance with your relevant professional code of conduct.

You will develop into a clinical leader within your specialist area of practice over a defined period, driving innovation to enhance patient care and improve the overall patient experience. You will demonstrate advanced clinical judgement, utilising specialist assessment skills, diagnostic reasoning, and the proficient use of specialised equipment to formulate differential diagnoses and deliver timely, evidence-based care. You will thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, working efficiently and confidently while consistently providing safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Practitioner (AP) is an established autonomous clinician who delivers high-quality, patient-centred care in line with the NHS England Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Practice (or other recognised service specific credential) and their professional regulatory standards. Working across all four pillars of advanced practice--Clinical, Leadership & Management, Education, and Research--the AP independently assess, diagnose, and manage patients, partnering with individuals, families, and the multidisciplinary team to meet health and wellbeing needs through evidence-based practice.

The AP is expected to maintain a culture of life-long learning and reflective practice, supported by clinical supervision and an up-to-date advanced practice portfolio. Job planning will ensure protected time to practice across all four pillars with an 80% clinical component to their role and 20% related to their leadership, service innovation and educational and supervision responsibilities.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.