Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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The Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner is working towards / The Qualified ACP will be an autonomous, accountable practitioner who will work on their own initiative and in collaboration with medical, nursing, and allied health professional colleagues as required.


Until signed off as competent, the Trainee ACP will work under the supervision of qualified clinician whilst developing the skills that enable them to become an autonomous practitioner.

The role will be structured around the four core functions of advanced practice:

  • Expert clinical practice (with a minimum clinical focus of 80%)
  • Professional leadership and consultancy
  • Education, training and development of self and others
  • Practice and service development, research, and evaluation


The ACP should have a minimum of 12hrs per month (pro rata) for work relating to the non-clinical pillars and to ensure maintenance of competency in all areas of the role.

This will facilitate improvements to patient care through the education of others, and quality/service improvement associated with leadership and research activities.


AFC Band:

AfC Band 6 rising to Band 7 once thepost holder has successfully demonstrated the completion of the relevant Advanced Practice Post Graduate Diploma, and a portfolio of evidence containing supervised learning events which demonstrate completion of the clinical element of the core curriculum outlined in the Multi-Professional Advanced Clinical Practice Framework (HEE 2017).

To achieve and maintain the identified specialised competencies of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

During the training period the post holder will be expected to undertake the roles listed in the person specification / job description as they develop the skills under supervision / guidance of an appropriately qualified clinician.


You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves.

The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff.

This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.


The practitioner also should be working towards completion of the non-clinical pillars at this time and specialist curricula where available.

This will be assessed at the yearly ACP bespoke appraisal known as a Clinical Academic Support Panel (CASP). This will verify the practitioner has demonstrated the baseline level of competence to facilitate autonomous practice.


This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 3 years due to this being an apprenticeship/training programme.

The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts.


Please also note this vacancy is a training post so all applicants will start at Band 6 and upon completion of necessary skills and/ or training will progress to Band 7.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
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