Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Main area Trauma Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 35 hours per week (There may be some weekend cover) Job  

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke University Hospital Town Newcastle under Lyme Salary £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/03/2026 23:59

The Trauma & Orthopaedic department are looking to appoint an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner into their already well‑established ACP team. This post will be predominantly based on the major trauma ward with the opportunity for clinic working also. The post holder will join a team of ACP’s delivering in‑patient care to the Trauma & Orthopaedic and Spinal patients on the ward.

You will act as an expert resource for the multi‑disciplinary team on the ward and liaison with other specialties will be required.

• Provide direct expert professional clinical care through health assessment, initiation of treatment, formulation and alteration of treatment and monitoring of care programmes.
• Facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Evaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomes.
• Be an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners.
• Ensure that the highest standards of clinical care are delivered.
• To be a supplementary and independent prescriber.
• Requesting and interpretation of imaging and other investigations.
• Communication with other healthcare professionals and external healthcare organisations to discuss patient care and treatment.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke‑on‑Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

• registered professional
• educated to MSc level

• at least 5 years post qualification experience

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• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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