Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our dynamic and well-established Thoracic Surgery ACP team.

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated senior nurse or allied health professional with a keen interest in thoracic surgery and demonstrable leadership skills.

This role offers the opportunity to develop into an autonomous advanced practitioner within a highly respected multidisciplinary team, providing expert care to patients undergoing thoracic surgical procedures, including lung cancer surgery, and those requiring management following chest trauma.

As a Trainee ACP, you will undertake a Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice while gaining extensive clinical experience and support from our consultant thoracic surgeons and experienced ACP team. You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of advanced clinical care through ACP-led ward rounds, dedicated thoracic ward attender clinics, and participation in the wider surgical service.

This role is very well supported by our Consultant Thoracic Surgeons and Lead ACP, providing an excellent environment for both personal and professional development. You will be encouraged to develop advanced clinical decision-making skills, expand your scope of practice, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the service.

If you are motivated to help shape the future of thoracic services and make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes, we would welcome your application

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
  • Completion of Healthcare Degree (or equivalent – Minimum 120 credits at L6 or evidence of Masters level study)
  • Committed and eligible for participation in and completion of MSc in area of speciality
  • Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or the ability to Provide evidence of: oSupporting a range of learners in practice oSupporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
  • Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
  • Basic keyboard skills with knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Significant Post Registration experience within chosen specialty
  • Broad awareness of wider Trust initiatives / pressures
  • Coaching/leadership experience

Desirable

  • Completion of HTPA Competencies
  • Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
  • ILS trained
  • Evidence of ability to change or initiate practice
  • Registered on MSc Pathway as an experienced practitioner
  • Further study at Level 7 within relevant pathway
  • Leadership qualification (RCN, LDC, Edward Jenner, Elizabeth Garret Anderson, Nye Bevan)
  • Maths and English Level 2 or have recognised equivalence from the ENIC process

Trust Values and Behviours

Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

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).

Closing Date: 13 August 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.