Main area Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Apprentice) Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Band 6 mid-point for the duration of training Salary period Yearly Closing 10/08/2025 23:59

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Apprentice) ED

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full or part time (minimum 30 hours) Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (apprentices) to join the ACP Team within the Division of Urgent and Emergency Care at DBTH.

To be part of our team, successful candidates will be an experienced nurse or allied health professional, have excellent leadership and clinical skills, as well as evidence of continuing professional development, have drive, ambition, passion, a flexible approach and be dedicated to working in a fast paced, challenging but exciting environment in a well-established and supportive MDT.

Successful post holders will undertake the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice masters degree programme (level 7 apprenticeship)) run in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University and candidates must be committed to completing both the academic, clinical and leadership requirements of the programme. You will be required to fulfil the full apprenticeship and commit to three years of study.

Pay will commence mid-point Band 6; on successful completion of academic modules year 1&2 and completion of core competencies, you will then progress to band 7. Completion of programme expected within 3 years, unless exceptional circumstances

Interviews will be held on the 10th September 2025.

Main duties of the job

The trainee ACP will work within a defined scope of practice and to agreed clinical standards applied within a Trust wide and local setting.

The role will be multifactorial and include prescribing and advanced clinical assessment of all systems, diagnostic skills and understanding of investigations. The role will improve the quality of and access to health care provision and strengthen professional leadership

As a trainee ACP, you will provide high quality clinical care for patients presenting with a variety of conditions, providing a comprehensive clinical assessment, requesting and interpreting investigations, decision making, provision of treatment, prescribing, evaluation of care and referral to other healthcare professionals if required.

Whilst working autonomously the trainee ACP will always work within a multi professional team led by a Consultant.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

If you are already an NHS employee and are applying for an Apprentice - Annex 21 vacancy you may be entitled to pay protection.

Pay protection applies where the role you are applying for is at the same AFC band or higher, and you would receive less in pay compared with your current salary due to Annex 21.

Please see the NHS Employers Apprenticeship Pay Guidance and FAQs for further information and eligible criteria: Appenticeship pay guidance and FAQs | NHS Employers

*If you are currently undertaking this apprenticeship or have previously completed this apprenticeship or equivalent programme of study please do not apply - for any further eligibility queries please email dbth.apprentices@nhs.net.

Please note that if you are on a visa, you must have been living in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to meet the entry requirements for the course.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK . Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

• Registered professional or healthcare practitioner
• Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent experience
• Level 6 1st level degree. Willing to work towards a recognised advanced practice qualification at level 7 including advanced physical assessment and consultation skills, non-medical prescribing, chest radiography image interpretation, acute and emergency care, specific and core competencies.
• ALS provider/instructor
• Advanced Clinical Practitioner Training programme/ modules
• Evidence of mandatory training updates

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years post registration (NMC or HCPC) clinical experience
• Extensive post registration experience, a considerable amount of which must be as a fully qualified professional within an acute or unscheduled care setting
• Evidence of management skills gained through theory and or practice
• Experience of mentoring and developing staff Broad post registration clinical experience. Complex reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to inform assessments, clinical judgements and decisions.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team Demonstrate implemented research into practice.
• Evidence of research or audit experience

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates effective team management
• Understands and overcomes barriers to effective communication
• Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
• Prioritises clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
• Demonstrates good organisational skills
• Ability to present information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
• Able to demonstrate the flexibility required of the role
• Reliable
• Negotiating and influencing skills

____________________________________________________________________________________

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement.

While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.

Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by DBTH and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.

1. Usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants.
2. May be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers
3. May include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.

• Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applicants, please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.