Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and highly motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner/ Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work within the field of Medical Same Day Emergency Care based on the County Hospital Site.

UHNM has an established group of Advanced Clinical Practitioners and there is positive peer support as well as support from the Senior Divisional Nursing Team and Consultant body. You will have the opportunity to contribute to and drive forward significant changes within the specialities.

We are looking for an innovative and forward thinking team member that will challenge traditional ways of working, and seek to enhance clinical care and deliver an excellent patient experience. You will work alongside the acute medical team and exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgment, discretion and decision-making in clinical care.

Main duties of the job
The advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) provides advanced clinical practice as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team within their speciality at the University Hospital of North Midlands.

The definition of Advanced Clinical Practice as stated by Health Education England (2017) is " delivered by experienced, registered health and care practitioners. It is a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. This is underpinned by a master's level award or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competence."

The ACP has a trust-wide responsibility to provide clinical excellence through the four pillars of advanced clinical practice. The clinical practice pillar accounts for a minimum of 80% of their contracted hours of work and they practice with a significant higher level of responsibility and autonomy which is comparable to that of the level of medical staff providing the same level of service:

You will provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of the client group. The remit of the post is to assess patients and formulate treatment plans with the establishment medical team and nursing staff. You will be a non-medical prescriber.

About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details
Date posted: 02 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 205-8107570
Job locations: County Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3SA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
You will need to be a fully qualified ACP/ANP who can prescribe independently with 2yrs recent experience in an Acute Trust. Previous experience in Medical Same Day Emergency Care or Urgent Care would be an advantage.

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered nurse-NMC
• MSc degree in advanced clinical practice or equivalent MSc.
• 3yrs post registration experience to include 1yr in leadership role.

Desirable

• Accreditation with The Centre For Advancing Practice
• Experience in Medical Same Day Emergency Care

Qualifications
Essential

• Professional portfolio evidencing the ongoing practice in the four pillars of advanced clinical practice.
• Currently working as a qualified ACP
• 2 yrs experience working in acute Trust
• Independent prescribing
• Health Assessment
• ALS Qualified

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching, supervision and mentoring

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential

• Experience of delivering training programmes & presentations to various levels of staff

Desirable

• Active participation in research activity

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Demonstrates a strong desire to progress in speciality.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and unpredictable work loads

Desirable

• Demonstrates a strong desire to progress in speciality

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Matron SDEC
Tracy Procter
tracy.procter@uhnm.nhs.uk
01782674975

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