Advanced/trainee Clinical Practitioner in Acute Medicine

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced/trainee Clinical Practitioner in Acute Medicine
The closing date is 30 June 2026

Job Overview
Are you an experienced Senior Nurse or Allied Health Professional (AHP) seeking your next career challenge? If you are, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialised and autonomous practitioner to join our Acute Medical team as an ACP or trainee ACP (depending on qualifications). In this development role you will work towards successfully completing the Advanced Practitioner (AP) MSc (Level 7) programme in line with the Trust framework for advanced practice and the relevant professional regulatory body.

You will play a key part in the department's day‐to‐day operations by providing high‐quality care to patients and support to your acute medical colleagues, championing a culture of excellence, enhancing team skills, promoting multidisciplinary collaboration, and driving continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job
During the apprenticeship/training programme you will be supported to provide expert professional and independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multi‐professional seamless service for patients under clinical supervision by an Educational Supervisor.

Drawing upon a diverse range of knowledge to determine evidence‐based therapeutic interventions, which will include prescribing medication where legally allowed.

You will be expected to demonstrate all four pillars of practice, being involved in and leading upon leadership activities that enable a rich culture of education, research and quality evidence‐based practice.

Person Specification
Experience

Extensive post registration experience, which must be as a fully qualified healthcare professional.

Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner.

Ability to deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guidelines.

Ability to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed healthcare problems with support and under direct supervision.

Evidence of management skills gained through theory and or practice.

Experience of mentoring and developing staff.

Broad post registration clinical experience.

Ability to work autonomously and within a team.

Ability to demonstrate the implementation of research into practice.

Ability to undertake required clinical duties/procedures.

Qualifications

Registered healthcare professional.

IT literate.

Evidence of continuing professional development.

Level 6 1st level degree (some universities require a minimum award). Willing to work towards a recognised advanced practice qualification at level 7 including advanced physical assessment and consultation skills and non‐medical prescribing.

Evidence of teaching, supervision and assessment skills.

Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE grade A*-C or O-level grades 4-9 or O-Level/GCSE A-C or equivalent or recognised functional skills assessment and qualification).

Evidence of prior learning at level 7.

Postgraduate qualification or training relevant to speciality.

Mentor/assessor and/or teaching qualification.

Participation in research or audit projects.

ALS provider/instructor.

Evidence of mandatory training updates.

Registered independent non‐medical prescriber.

Working towards an MSc in Advanced Practice.

Benefits
The role offers a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), access to a range of NHS discounts, flexible working options, and a Staff Health and Wellbeing programme.

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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Ipswich

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-07-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

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