University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Trained/Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
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The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team within the Adult Emergency Department at Royal Derby Hospital, providing advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and decision-making for patients presenting with undifferentiated and often complex healthcare needs.
Service Operating Hours
The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with ACPs working across a rotational shift pattern comprising:
- 07:30 - 17:30
- 14:00 - 00:00
- 22:00 - 08:00
Role Overview
ACPs work autonomously within their scope of practice whilst contributing to the wider emergency care team, supporting patient flow, timely clinical decision-making, and high-quality patient care across all areas of the department.
Appointment and Progression
The qualified ACP role is appointed at Agenda for Change Band 8a following successful completion of a Level 7 Advanced Clinical Practice programme and demonstration of the four pillars of advanced practice through a comprehensive portfolio of clinical and workplace-based assessments.
The Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (TACP) role is appointed at Agenda for Change Band 7 for the duration of training. Progression to Band 8a is subject to successful completion of both the academic programme and the required portfolio of evidence demonstrating competence in advanced clinical practice.
Role Opportunities
The ACP role within the Adult Emergency Department at Royal Derby Hospital offers a rewarding opportunity to combine advanced autonomous clinical practice with leadership, education, quality improvement and research.
Clinical Responsibilities
ACPs work across all areas of the Emergency Department, including Resuscitation, Majors, Ambulatory Care and Ambulance Receiving/Triage. They assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with undifferentiated and complex healthcare needs, working autonomously within their scope of practice while collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team.
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The role provides exposure to a diverse patient population and supports the development of advanced expertise in Emergency Medicine. ACPs play a key role in delivering timely, high-quality, patient-centred care and supporting patient flow throughout the department.
Additional Responsibilities
Alongside clinical duties, ACPs contribute to all four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice through education, leadership, service development, quality improvement and research. Protected non-clinical time supports continuing professional development, supervision, teaching and project work.
Successful applicants will join an established ACP workforce with opportunities for ongoing professional development, including RCEM Credentialing following completion of MSc Advanced Clinical Practice training and attainment of substantive ACP status.
Application Information
- Closing date of applications: 1 September 2026
- Interview date: 15 September 2026
About Us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
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In Return We Will Offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Helen Allen
- Job title: Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Email address: helen.allen5@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01332 786787
We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.
I am happy to discuss the role via email or telephone. However, please note that I also work clinically, so I may not be able to respond immediately.
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