Trainee ENT Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Band 7
Main area ENT Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-D-267194
Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division D Town Cambridge Salary £49,387 – £56,515 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/07/2026 23:59 Interview date 15/07/2026
Job overview
Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) – ENT
Join us and help shape the future of advanced practice in Ear Nose and Throat.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated healthcare professional to join our ENT team as Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (tACPs) within the ENT department Unit at Cambridge University Hospitals.
This is a unique opportunity to develop advanced clinical practice skills within a fast‑paced and innovative surgical service while undertaking a fully supported MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. Working alongside experienced Consultant Surgeons, resident doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will gain expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting with acute ENT conditions.
As a trainee, you will be supported through a structured development programme encompassing the four pillars of advanced practice: expert clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research. You will develop advanced assessment, diagnostic and clinical decision‑making skills while contributing to the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred care. On successful completion of the MSc programme and clinical competency portfolio, you will progress to a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner role within ENT.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for ambitious clinicians with significant experience in ENT who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, developing their clinical expertise, and contributing to the future of advanced practice within otolaryngology. This role offers an excellent opportunity to become part of a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team and to help shape the development of advanced practice within ENT.
The post will require working on a rota that includes weekends. The trainee will practice as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner within their designated specialty/directorate. They will be expected to undertake the MSc in advanced clinical practice and complete the associated clinical practice competencies and portfolio required for the program and be deemed competent by the clinical supervisor and university.
- Skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice under supervision by a medical practitioner or qualified ACP.
- Gain necessary experience in line with the four pillars of advanced practice.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. We provide high‑quality healthcare for a regional, national and international population. CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and values all staff and applicants.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualification and registration with a UK Professional Governing Body (e.g. NMC or HCPC).
- First level degree in a relevant subject.
- Significant post‑registration experience and demonstrable experience in ENT.
- Willingness to complete an MSc in advanced practice or provide evidence of equivalent.
- Willingness to complete a portfolio as required.
- Advanced life support (as required for clinical area).
- Teaching qualification.
Experience
- Awareness of relevant national and local key performance indicators.
- Awareness of relevant local and national strategies.
- Awareness of implications of advanced practice.
- Demonstrable experience working within the ENT field.
- Experience in recruitment and retention matters, staff appraisal and performance management.
- NHS experience.
Knowledge
- Significant post‑qualification experience, including senior level service experience.
- Team leadership experience, including effective staff management and HR issues.
- Advanced clinical skills in managing deteriorating patients.
Skills
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise own workload.
- Leadership skills and proactivity in guiding own learning.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Ability to form professional interpersonal relationships and forge trust with colleagues and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm, assertiveness and commitment to all elements of the role.
- Adaptable, open and receptive to change.
- Demonstrates attention to detail, completion and evaluation.
- Evidence of previous formal and informal teaching experience.
Additional Requirements
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working.
- Evidence of supporting others’ development.
- Competent and confident approach to practice.
- Flexibility around anti‑social working patterns.
- In good health and evidence of a good attendance record.
- Ability to synthesise information, consider and evaluate risks and options when making difficult decisions.
- Ability to understand and behave at all times towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, a shopping concourse and day nurseries. We provide reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from the hospital site, free Park and Ride bus journeys, and subsidised on‑site parking for eligible staff. Food is available 24/7 at a reduced cost on the campus. Flexible arrangements such as part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times are available.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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