Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job Title

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Upper GI, Lower GI and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)

Job Overview

A Band 7 training post that progresses to Band 8A after completion of a 3‑year apprenticeship and MSc Level 7 programme, with rotations through colorectal, upper GI and urology services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for patients scheduled for same‑day surgical procedures, generate differential diagnoses and formulate management plans.
• Provide high‑quality patient care throughout the perioperative period, including pre‑operative preparation, post‑operative monitoring and response to complications.
• Participate in a structured training programme and MSc‑Level 7 accredited curriculum.
• Work closely with surgeons and multidisciplinary team members to optimise patient outcomes and coordinate care.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, evidence‑based practice and research within the surgical same‑day emergency care unit.

Person Specification – Essential Criteria

• Grounded knowledge of surgical nursing, upper and lower GI conditions, SDEC and ward environment.
• Experience managing acute surgical patients.
• Active professional registration (e.g., NMC, HCPC) and commitment to maintenance of professional portfolio and revalidation.

Person Specification – Desirable Criteria

• Leadership experience.
• Experience of service improvement, transformation and cultural change to improve service quality.
• Ability to act independently, resolve complex clinical situations and exercise good decision‑making skills.
• Experience working towards a Masters level qualification.
• Understanding of advanced practice and the role of a non‑medical prescriber when appropriate.

Education / Training / Qualifications

• Active professional registered qualification with a professional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC).
• Working towards a non‑medical prescriber qualification if appropriate for the statutory profession.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation.
• Evidence of working towards a Masters level qualification.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and to being fair, inclusive and an environment where everyone belongs. We encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

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