3306 - Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service. This role is central to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for individuals presenting with acute surgical conditions, with a focus on rapid assessment, diagnosis, and same-day management.

The post holder will work autonomously within their scope of practice, supported by the surgical multidisciplinary team, to assess and manage patients referred to SDEC. You will play a key role in facilitating admission avoidance, improving patient flow, and ensuring timely clinical decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of a modern, responsive surgical service, while advancing your own clinical practice, leadership, and service improvement skills.

You will be actively supported to continuously develop and maintain your ACP portfolio, with dedicated opportunities aligned to the four pillars of advanced practice: This ensures ongoing professional growth, competency development, and the ability to practice at the highest level.

If you thrive on challenge, enjoy clinical decision-making, and want to make a real difference to patient pathways, this role offers an exciting opportunity to do just that.

Consideration will be given to applicants in the last year of there MSc programme, As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within the Surgical SDEC team, you will play a key role in delivering rapid, high-quality care to patients presenting with acute surgical conditions.

You will autonomously assess patients referred to SDEC, taking comprehensive histories, performing advanced clinical examinations, and formulating differential diagnoses. Using your clinical expertise, you will request and interpret investigations such as blood tests and imaging, and make timely decisions regarding patient management.

A core part of the role involves initiating treatment plans, including prescribing medications , and determining appropriate pathways whether that is same-day discharge, ongoing SDEC review, or escalation for surgical admission or intervention. You will perform clinical procedures within your scope of practice and ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based care throughout the patient journey.

Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, including surgeons, nursing staff, and allied health professionals, you will contribute to coordinated and efficient patient flow, supporting admission avoidance and optimising the use of hospital resources.

In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will support the ongoing development of the SDEC service, participate in audit and quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to the supervision, teaching, and support of junior colleagues and learners.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction