Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Emergency Care)The closing date is 14 December 2025You will work as an autonomous practitioner within the Emergency Department delivering all aspects of management and care to a wide range of patients with varying needs. The overriding purpose of the role is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.You will be expected to work at both Queen’s and the King George’s site on the Tier 2 rota (ST3/4 level).This post consists of an average of 37.5 hours per week. We offer 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.Main duties of the jobTo provide high quality clinical assessment, intervention, and treatment for a caseload of a variety of patients presenting to the Emergency Department.To work autonomously at an advanced clinical level in the direct delivery of high quality care, making critical clinical decisions based on thorough assessment, diagnostic interpretation, and therapeutic interventions.To demonstrate sound clinical decision‑making and deliver expert care for a wide variety of patients presenting to the Emergency Department with undifferentiated diagnoses.To work within the four pillars of the 'Multi‑professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice' through collaboration with clinical teams to meet patient needs; supporting the delivery and development of service, policy and procedures, and ensuring the maintenance of high quality care and clinical excellence.To provide clinical expertise, support, and leadership within the ACP, medical, nursing, and allied health teams.To support the corporate team in developing and delivering the Trust Advanced Practice strategy and vision.To contribute to the delivery of training and education within the Emergency Department and maintain personal professional development and competence.To take opportunities to lead or contribute toward research and audit in the pursuit of continued pathway toward clinical excellence.About usWe’re an organisation that is getting better and better, driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in special measures; we have opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and, in recognition of our progress, we have been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards.We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.Our patients benefit from our Women’s Health Hub in Ilford, an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch, and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub.These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries – live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.Job responsibilitiesFor further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.Applications should be made online; however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.Person SpecificationEducation / QualificationsRegistered nurse or Allied Health Professional (NMC or HCPC)Masters Degree in Advanced Practice, or relevant higher level degree plus PG Diploma in Advanced PracticeATLS providerAdvanced Life Support InstructorEPLS providerRCEM portfolio at least 50% completedSkills and AbilitiesManagerial responsibilities and change management experienceManages own workload and supports junior medical staff in managing theirsDisclosure 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.Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust£61,631 to £68,623 a year per annum inclusive #J-18808-Ljbffr