University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Cardio Vascular and Thoracic
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Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you an Advanced Clinical Practitioner looking for a new opportunity to expand your current knowledge and skills? We are seeking an experienced and motivated full-time Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our dynamic Thoracic Surgery team. Based within our specialist thoracic ward, you will play a pivotal role in the management of patients undergoing lung cancer surgical procedures and those requiring care following chest trauma.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as an autonomous practitioner within a highly respected multidisciplinary team, delivering advanced clinical care through ACP-led ward rounds and dedicated thoracic ward attender clinics with the support of the Thoracic Consultant surgeons and specialist registrar team. This not only benefits patients in terms of continuity and quality of care, but provides our patients with more prompt admissions, seamless inpatient care and improved discharges. This improves the patient experience by avoiding hospital admission and reducing length of stay. You will be empowered to utilise your advanced assessment, diagnostic, decision-making, leadership and educational skills while contributing to the ongoing development of our patient-centred service.
Working for our organisation
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.
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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.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
As a forward-thinking thoracic department, we are committed to continuous service improvement and actively encourage participation in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and research opportunities. You will benefit from a supportive and collaborative relationship with our consultant team, who are strong advocates for advanced clinical practice and are dedicated to supporting the professional growth and development of ACPs.
The Thoracic ACP service runs from 07.30-20.30 seven days a week, and you will be required to work 12 hour shifts as well as 7.5 hour shifts to cover the clinic.
Education
You'll need to demonstrate at interview that you are able to work competently within all four pillars of Advanced Practice as outlined by Health Education England 2025:
- Expert clinical practice – providing safe, high-quality care using high-level decision making and autonomy.
- Leadership and management - to improve and transform services.
- Research - application of existing research and contributing to new research within chosen specialty.
- Education and Development of self and others.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will practice independently as a core member of the medical/surgical team; you will have responsibility for the medical management of a defined patient or client group under guidance of the Consultant responsible for the care episode.
You will demonstrate a high level of competence in specific areas of knowledge, health assessment and clinical decision-making.
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You will provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other healthcare professionals.
You will practice clinically within agreed care protocols; these will be monitored by the Designated Medical Lead / Lead ACP.
The post holder will work across professional; departmental and Trust boundaries as required to develop and support patient-centred seamless care.
If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care, advancing clinical practice, and shaping the future of thoracic services, we would welcome your application. Applications from allied health professionals as well as those from nursing backgrounds are welcomed.
For informal visits or to discuss the job in more detail, please use the contact details on this job advert.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
- 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. Or have formally credentialed on a nationally recognised specialty specific Advanced Clinical Practice programme for example FICM or RCEM EM ACP
- Speciality specific post registration qualification or training
- Provide evidence of Leading learning in practice
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of Supporting /managing and supervision a range of learnings in practice
- Leadership and Management qualification
- Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Completion of IR(ME)R Training
- Extensive post registration experience in a relevant speciality
- Experience of Service Development
Desirable criteria
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- ALS instructor
- EPLS/PALS provider
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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