Job summaryA new and exciting job opportunity is available within the Blood, Inflammation and Cancer Directorate for an exceptional and forward-thinking Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to provide strategic, professional and educational leadership to our expanding ACP workforce. This new senior role will oversee a team of 12 ACPs, including 9 trainees, ensuring they are supported, supervised and developed to deliver safe, high-quality and innovative care across our specialist services. As Lead ACP, you will champion advanced practice, drive clinical excellence, and cultivate a culture of learning, collaboration and professional growth.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will provide compassionate and supportive leadership and direction to all the advanced practice team within the Blood, Inflammation and Cancer Directorate, and be part of the leadership team in growing and developing the service within the wider department; living and leading by the Trust values and cultures to nurture and enable a high performing team.
The post holder will be a clinical expert within the field of advanced practice. An experienced ACP, who can work at a high level autonomously within all areas. It is expected that the post holder will work comfortably across the four advanced practice pillars and be able to perform all extended clinical skills to a high level and be a passionate and skilled teacher in order to educate the team.
The post holder has managerial responsibility for the team of Qualified and Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners, overseeing the development of trainees and the progression of the team as a whole.
The post holder will help plan, organise and participate in the teaching, training and supervision of the team of advanced clinical practitioners. This will include the overseeing of rota creation and management within individual team managers.
About usWe are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
DetailsDate posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 216-LT-DB8005560-A
Job responsibilities- The post holder will provide compassionate and supportive leadership and direction to all the advanced practice team (qualified and trainees) within the Blood, Inflammation and Cancer Directorate, and be part of the leadership team in growing and developing the service within the wider department; living and leading by the Trust values and cultures to nurture and enable a high performing team.
- The post holder will be a clinical expert within the field of advanced practice. An experienced ACP, who can work at a high level autonomously within all areas. It is expected that the post holder will work comfortably across the four advanced practice pillars and be able to perform all extended clinical skills to a high level and be a passionate and skilled teacher in order to educate the team.
- The post holder has managerial responsibility for the team of Qualified and Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners, overseeing the development of trainees and the progression of the team as a whole.
- To take direct responsibility for the management of patients within own caseload providing autonomous clinical care Practice with confidence and competence within NMC/HCPC Guidelines.
- Provide shop-floor supervision/development of junior members of the multidisciplinary team
- To play an active role in the development/ improvement and audit of processes that facilitates and improves patient flow including integrated care pathways and clinical guidelines. Be an advocate for quality improvement and excellent patient experience.
- Maintain own clinical development by attending and delivering local and regional education as well as personal CPD activities relevant to Advanced Clinical Practice.
- Actively implement effective systems and processes for infection control management and relevant audit within their clinical area.
- When the need arises take charge of areas within the Blood, Inflammation and Cancer Directorate.
Person SpecificationKnowledge & ExperienceEssential- Extensive demonstrable experience at enhanced, advanced or consultant practice level.
- Proven knowledge of local, regional and national advancements in enhanced and advanced level practice.
- Demonstrable experience in leading teams with a compassionate, values based leadership approach in an NHS organisation or equivalent
DesirableQualificationsEssential- Masters Degree in Advanced Practice or equivalent (as defined by Trust AP policy)
- Statutory Professional Registration with autonomous practice.
Desirable- Management package/qualification
- Teaching Qualification
Aptitude & AbilitiesEssential- Compassionate approach to leadership
- Expert communication skills in managing highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, and supporting people in making complex decisions
- Able to make judgements involving highly complex facts where there may be conflicting information/opinion
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: University Hospitals Plymouth, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH
Employer's website: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Rachel Bryce, Head of Nursing, Blood, Inflammation and Cancer, rachel.bryce@nhs.net, 01752430508
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