Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in General Surgery

Job description

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in General Surgery
The closing date is 30 June 2026.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in General Surgery, based at Furness General Hospital. The successful applicant will be required to complete the ACP course at a local University at master's level.

The post holder will be required to travel between all three hospital sites within University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, including Kendal, Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness.

The role blends direct, higher level clinical care with education and management activities, with a focus on Governance. The post holder is expected to build working relationships across the local health community and to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.

Main duties of the job

Work closely with the existing General Surgery team and a multidisciplinary team within the Surgical Division, including Consultants and Specialist Nurses.

Operate at the level outlined in the HEE Multi‐professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice (2017), with equal focus on all four pillars: Clinical, Leadership/Management, Education, Research/Audit.

Lead and develop practice to promote and provide high quality service throughout the patient pathway for patients and their families.

Provide and facilitate the delivery of highly specialised care for patients.

Be responsible for providing expert practice through leadership, consultation, clinical advice, teaching and support for staff.

Service development will be an integral part of the post going forward.

About us
We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, and Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal – as well as community health care premises including Millom Hospital, GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. All hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day‐case and inpatient surgery, and support local outreach services.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications

Registered Professional (on the relevant part of the register for the post)

Master's Degree in Advanced Practice or working towards it

Non‐Medical prescriber – relevant teaching qualification such as City & Guilds or Professional Trainers Certificate

Registered Mentor – evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Experience of establishing effective communication.

Current knowledge and experience of caring for patients with respiratory conditions.

Evidence of clinical competence and credibility in the specialty and relevant post‐registration qualification experience at a senior level.

Exercise a high degree of autonomy within specialist area.

Change management experience and ability to develop expert practice.

Evidence of teaching, mentoring and assessing junior staff.

Experience of and ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team.

Experience of undertaking audit.

Experience of undertaking research.

Experience in the development of policies, procedures and practice.

Evidence of management/leadership experience relevant to clinical specialty.

Setting and monitoring standards.

Skills, ability and knowledge

Able to prioritise own workload and that of others, demonstrating effective time management and organisational skills.

Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.

Up to date knowledge of developments in the appropriate area of care underpinned by theory and experience.

Understanding of clinical governance and its application.

Understanding of current best practice and NHS issues and initiatives.

Able to develop, and deliver nurse/AHP‐led services and clinics, independently of medical consultants.

Autonomous practitioner – able to admit, investigate, diagnose, treat, prescribe medications and discharge patients.

Work under pressure with exceptional organisational and time management skills.

Committed to CPD of self and others with proven mentoring, teaching and assessing skills.

Demonstrate advanced people management skills.

Competent in IT skills (email, internet, data manipulation, PowerPoint presentations).

Ability to develop standards of care.

Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality.

Demonstrable basic and advanced clinical skills relevant to the specialty.

Personal Qualities

Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the service.

Excellent interpersonal skills, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible, approachable, caring, kind and compassionate.

Motivated and able to motivate others.

Committed to service development.

Able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.

Excellent listening and communication skills.

Able to deal with and resolve conflict.

Ability to travel across the bay.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Barrow in Furness

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