Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - Emergency Department Closing date: 04 January 2026 University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for the detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and innovative band 8b Lead ACP to join the forward-thinking Emergency Department team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. The role will be enhanced through a model supporting 50% direct clinical care balanced with 50% clinical leadership and management responsibilities. The department has a reputation for innovation and is increasingly recognised for its clinical academic work in emergency care. The Emergency Department was rated at outstanding in the Effective and Caring domains and good in all others during our last CQC inspection. We are proud of the care we deliver and constantly seek to improve it. About us University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute. Job responsibilities What you'll do As Lead ACP for the Emergency Department, you will work closely with other departmental ACPs/tACPs, Senior Nurses, Consultant Leads, Directors of Major Trauma, Matrons, the Care Group Manager and the Divisional Director of Nursing/Professions. You will lead on all aspects of advanced clinical practice and be focused on patient safety, experience and quality assurance frameworks. You must be able to demonstrate a compassionate approach to the care of patients and the public. The Emergency Department Lead ACP will provide managerial and professional support on a day-to-day basis to all ACP/tACPs across emergency care, ensuring all 4 pillars of advanced practice is delivered. You will need to possess the ability to work as a key decision maker alongside the multi professional team, ensuring the safe implementation of an advanced practice strategy within the department and care group in accordance with research, policy, national standards and the NMC Code. The department has a reputation for pioneering new roles; several members of the senior nursing/AHP leadership team are national leaders in the field for advanced practice role developments. This results in the delivery of expert care, education, and support to patients with complex needs within the most acute phase of their care. Your professional and clinical development is important to us and we are committing to supporting you achieve your goals. What we're looking for The role is designed to facilitate ongoing clinical practice for the ACP, ensuring that leadership is demonstrated in practice. Leading from within the team will be a key strategy in helping us further develop our approach to excellent care. In return we can offer you the opportunity to work with a nationally regarded, multi professional team who put patients first, always strive to improve care for patients and pride themselves on their teamwork. As a Major Trauma Centre, we are providing an excellent level of care for both Adults and Children; through constantly examining how we provide major trauma care we seek to constantly improve. If you are a confident, well organised, strong, visible leader with high standards, excellent clinical skills and knowledge with extensive experience of working within emergency care, who thrives in a busy and diverse clinical environment then we would like to hear from you. The successful applicant will have proven experience as a credentialled emergency care ACP. Track record in leadership within emergency care is essential as are excellent interpersonal communication and organisational skills. Qualifications, knowledge and experience MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice - full master (180 credits) or equivalency pathway – the portfolio route – recognition by HEE centre of Advanced practice, via the supported portfolio route. Including NMP where professional registration permits. Credentialed Royal College of Emergency Medicine Advanced Clinical Practitioner Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register Evidence of advanced leadership qualities Experience of educating and developing staff Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation Evidenced based care philosophy Ability to prioritise work and adapt to changing deadlines Confident of own knowledge base Ability to synthesise complex information quickly and able to communicate Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively at all levels Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed ALS/EPALS/ETC provider Provide evidence of Leading learning in practice Evidence of developing and implementing policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion Development / use of integrated patient care pathways Experience of practitioner-led care / clinics in own practice Multidisciplinary team working Research awareness/experience Trust Values Working Together Always Improving 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. University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust £64,455 to £74,896 a year a year – pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr