Job summary
The post holder will be based at West Suffolk Foundation Trust (WSFT) within the Emergency Department, under the Medical Division.

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will use a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making alongside demonstrating the four pillars of practice, Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education and Research in providing healthcare that enables innovative solutions to enhance experience and improve outcomes within their speciality area.

The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. In addition to this the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant specialities for any necessary inpatient or outpatient investigations as well as facilitating safe patient discharge.

This role covers a rotational shift pattern to include Days, Nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job
The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. In addition to this the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant specialities for any necessary inpatient or outpatient investigations as well as facilitating safe patient discharge.

About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year Per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 179-7975599-MB
Job locations: West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• Professional Registration with either NMC, GPhC or HCPC.
• Possession of 1st degree in their healthcare profession (e.g. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Paramedicine)
• Possession of MSc in Advanced Practice (or recognised equivalent) and/or portfolio route recognised by the NHS England Centre for Advancing Practice.
• Non-Medical Prescribing (V300 where applicable to the registered profession and role.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider.
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) or European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) provider.

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• Formal teaching/supervision qualification
• ALS and/or APLS/EPALS Instructor status
• ATLS Provider
• ATLS Instructor status

Experience and knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of independent non-medical prescribing within an acute clinical environment.
• Evidence of teaching, mentorship and supervision of healthcare professionals, including trainee Advanced Practitioners or equivalent learners.
• Evidence of autonomous Advanced Practitioner practice within Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Critical Care, Urgent Care or another relevant acute specialty, including the assessment and management of undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
• Evidence of workplace-based assessment and support of trainee Advanced Practitioners or equivalent learners.
• Evidence of participation in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, incident review or service evaluation.

Desirable

• Publication or conference presentation
• Centre for Advancing Practice digital badge
• Participation in research activity or service evaluation leading to dissemination of findings

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Ability to critically appraise and apply evidence to practice
• Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in patient management
• Effective communication both written and verbal
• Ability to lead service improvement and influence practice.
• Effective presentation and facilitation skills
• Ability to develop protocols and guidelines
• Ability to write reports for senior management
• Works under own initiative with strong organisational skills and can work to deadlines
• Proficient IT skills, including the use of electronic patient record systems and clinical information systems.
• Able to manage change both personally and leading others
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Desirable

• Demonstrable competency in Emergency Medicine-specific clinical skills and procedures relevant to scope of practice.
• Competency in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) or equivalent training.

Personal qualities
Essential

• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity and accountability.
• Committed to continuous improvement.
• Creative and innovative.
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
• Demonstrates self-awareness and reflective practice.
• Acts as a positive role model and promotes collaborative working.
• Ability to work rotational shift pattern to include days, nights and weekends

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 details
Employer name: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address: West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.wsh.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead ACP – Emergency medicine, Darren Fowler, darren.fowler@wsh.nhs.uk, 01284713000

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