Trainee Advanced Practitioner

Job description

We are seeking a motivated, compassionate and clinically experienced practitioner to join our Clinical Services team as a Trainee Advanced Practitioner.This is an exciting developmental opportunity for an experienced registered professional who wishes to progress into advanced clinical practice within specialist palliative and end‐of‐life care. The post holder will undertake a structured apprenticeship training programme aligned to the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research), working towards recognised Advanced Practice qualification and credentialing.You will work closely with senior clinicians, the multidisciplinary team, and external partners to deliver high‐quality, person‐centred care to patients and families across hospice services. You will also have the benefit of supervision and support from our qualified Advanced Practitioner. Whilst the post is based predominantly within our inpatient unit there is an expectation that there will be a community reach to support and assess the most complex of cases.Role Details Classification: SMH Band 7 (Trainee) progressing to Band 8a on qualificationContract: Permanent | Full TimeLocation: St Margaret's Hospice Care, TauntonKey Responsibilities Deliver high‐quality, evidence‐based clinical care within your scope of practiceUndertake advanced assessment, clinical decision‐making and care planningContribute to service development, quality improvement and patient safety initiativesWork collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and across organisational boundariesDevelop leadership skills, supporting staff development and service deliveryParticipate in audit, evaluation and research activity relevant to palliative careMaintain professional accountability in line with your regulatory body and hospice policiesContribute to the on‐call system both in training and on qualificationTraining and Development Enroll on and complete an approved Advanced Clinical Practice MSc pathwayDevelop competencies aligned to the Multi‐professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice (England)Access clinical supervision, mentorship and protected learning timeProgress to a substantive Advanced Practitioner role on successful completion of training and competenciesAbout You To be a registered nurseHave significant post‐registration clinical experience in palliative, end‐of‐life, and complex careDemonstrate strong clinical judgement, communication and interpersonal skillsBe committed to compassionate, person‐centred care and hospice valuesBe motivated to develop advanced clinical knowledge, leadership and practiceMeet the entry requirements for postgraduate Advanced Practice studyAccess to transport to travel to locations across Somerset, including rural areasBenefits A supportive, values‐driven hospice environmentStrong commitment to learning, supervision and staff wellbeingOpportunity to shape and develop advanced practice within hospice careAccess to education funding and protected learning timeLife assurance (2x salary)Health Cash PlanAbility to buy or sell annual leave33 days' annual leave (incl. Bank holidays), rising to 35 days after 1 year (pro‐rata for part‐time)For the purposes of annual leave, we recognise reckonable service with the NHS for Band 5+ clinical staffPension: NHS pension continuation* or enrolment into St Margaret's Hospice Pension PlanEmployee Assistance Programme: 24/7 online GP accessEmployee Assistance Programme: counselling and confidential supportEmployee Assistance Programme: legal, financial and medical adviceBlue Light Card discountsEnhanced maternity leave*Learning and development opportunitiesFree on‐site parking (Yeovil and Taunton)Volunteering and fundraising opportunitiesOur values at St Margaret's Hospice Care are compassion, respect, professionalism, collaboration, integrity and excellence. We are committed to inclusive, supportive and reflective practice and welcome applicants who share these values.We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage, please email recruitment@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk and we'll be pleased to help.Closing date: 28/05/2026This role requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure. The Disclosure and Barring Service offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants. This route gives applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate and is available for all levels of DBS check.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Taunton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English