• Job Description

  Req#: C9205-25-0999?language=en&page=325&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner with to work within the field of Ear, Nose and Throat at UHNM.

  The applicant will be expected to support the department in development of innovative pathways for ENT by learning key ENT skills such as nasendoscopy, ear examination and suctioning and management of ENT emergency casualty clinic patients. This will be supported by the consultant workforce. Prior possession of these skills is desirable but non essential as they will be learned in the role

  UHNM has an established group of Advanced Clinical Practitioners and there is positive peer support as well as support from the Senior Divisional Nursing Team and Consultant body within the Specialised Division. You will have the opportunity to contribute to and drive forward significant changes within the specialities.

  We are looking for an innovative and forward thinking team member that will challenge traditional ways of working, and seek to enhance clinical care and deliver an excellent patient experience. You will work alongside the acute medical team and exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgment, discretion and decision-making in clinical care.

  We will consider applications for aspiring ACP's based on their knowledge and a skills and appoint at Band 7 level if the right candidate for the role.

  Main duties of the job

  The advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) provides advanced clinical practice as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team within their speciality at the University Hospital of North Midlands.

  The definition of Advanced Clinical Practice as stated by Health Education England (2017) is " delivered by experienced, registered health and care practitioners. It is a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. This is underpinned by a master's level award or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competence."

  The ACP has a trust-wide responsibility to provide clinical excellence through the four pillars of advanced clinical practice. The clinical practice pillar accounts for a minimum of 80% of their contracted hours of work and they practice with a significant higher level of responsibility and autonomy which is comparable to that of the level of medical staff providing the same level of service:

  You will provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of the client group. The remit of the post is to assess patients and formulate treatment plans with the establishment medical team and nursing staff. You will be a non-medical prescriber.

  About us

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  08 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  205-7293739

  Job locations

  Royal Stoke Hospital

  Newcastle road

  Stoke on Trent

  ST4 6QG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • registered nurse-NMC
  • oMSc degree in advanced clinical practice or equivalent MSc.
  • Experience in ENT

  Desirable

  • oAccreditation with The Centre For Advancing Practice

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • oProfessional portfolio evidencing the ongoing practice in the four pillars of advanced clinical practice.
  • oCurrently working as a qualified ACP

  Desirable

  • oEvidence of teaching, supervision and mentoring

  Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

  Essential

  • oExperience of delivering training programmes & presentations to various levels of staff

  Desirable

  • oActive participation in research activity

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • oDemonstrates a strong desire to progress in speciality.
  • oAbility to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and unpredictable work loads

  Desirable

  • oDemonstrates a strong desire to progress in speciality

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • registered nurse-NMC
  • oMSc degree in advanced clinical practice or equivalent MSc.
  • Experience in ENT

  Desirable

  • oAccreditation with The Centre For Advancing Practice

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • oProfessional portfolio evidencing the ongoing practice in the four pillars of advanced clinical practice.
  • oCurrently working as a qualified ACP

  Desirable

  • oEvidence of teaching, supervision and mentoring

  Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

  Essential

  • oExperience of delivering training programmes & presentations to various levels of staff

  Desirable

  • oActive participation in research activity

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • oDemonstrates a strong desire to progress in speciality.
  • oAbility to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and unpredictable work loads

  Desirable

  • oDemonstrates a strong desire to progress in speciality

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

  Address

  Royal Stoke Hospital

  Newcastle road

  Stoke on Trent

  ST4 6QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

  Address

  Royal Stoke Hospital

  Newcastle road

  Stoke on Trent

  ST4 6QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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