Job summary Are you a qualified ANP/ACP or currently in the final stages of an ANP/ACP training pathway looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in services where we are challenging the traditional flow of patients through the system and finding new ways of giving inpatient treatment on an outpatient basis? If so then this new opportunity may be for you. We are advertising for a rotational post within Acute Medicine based at Frimley Park Hospital, Camberley which will give the successful post holder ability to work as part of the Acute Take team, within our Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit and our Virtual Ward (dependent on experience). With a key focus on expanding and improving our service we have ongoing links with the national and regional NHSE SDEC team, and our services have been the subject of various case studies and pilots for national work. We have a focus on increasing access from 999/111/Primary Care and are keen to continue to expand and deliver cutting edge and be at the forefront of this exciting and expanding speciality. We are also one of the first trusts to offer a virtual ward within acute medicine to give further alternatives to admission and are currently aiming to expand this team further in the coming months with us managing over 3500 patients through this service in it's first 2 years. Main duties of the job This is primarily a clinical role in assessment, diagnosis and management of patients within the Acute Medicine but candidates will also be expected to work across the other pillars of advanced practice. We have highly functioning Acute Medicine SDEC units on both our Frimley Park and Wexham Park sites which aim to provide rapid assessment and decision making, urgent investigations and treatment to avoid unnecessary admissions and improve the patient pathway for over 40% of the acute medical take. We also have ACP roles within our Acute Take team and our UEC Virtual Ward and so are now able to offer rotation through these three areas (dependent on experience) to give higher job variability and experience in a multitude of environments. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £55,877 to £62,626 a year Per annum Incl HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 151-KMU183 Job locations Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Camberley GU16 7UJ Job description Job responsibilities For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current unrestricted registration as a Nurse, Midwife or AHP MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification Teaching and assessing/mentorship qualification Registered Independent Prescriber (if relevant to role) Resuscitation/Life Support course (if appropriate to area and role) GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent qualifications) Desirable Leadership qualification/course ALS/ ATLS/ ETC/ APLS/ EPALS (as relevant to role) Experience Essential Substantial post registration experience Experience within the speciality Evidence of ability to work & lead autonomously at advanced practice level Management of patients with complex needs Evidence of delivery of training Clinical Supervision experience Contribution to audit Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change within a variety of clinical situations Desirable Management & Leadership experience Skills Essential Evidence of continuing professional development Advanced Clinical Practice skills Clinical Examination skills In-depth knowledge of current practice issues Skills in critical analysis & application of research to practice Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries, to negotiate effectively and resolve complex problems Evidence of good written and oral communication skills including presentations Able to recognise and analyse complex situations and take appropriate solutions Desirable Ability and initiative to develop specialist areas of interest Special Requirements Essential Flexible approach to shift patterns and service delivery Desirable Ability to travel to different sites within and external to the Trust (dependent on role) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current unrestricted registration as a Nurse, Midwife or AHP MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification Teaching and assessing/mentorship qualification Registered Independent Prescriber (if relevant to role) Resuscitation/Life Support course (if appropriate to area and role) GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent qualifications) Desirable Leadership qualification/course ALS/ ATLS/ ETC/ APLS/ EPALS (as relevant to role) Experience Essential Substantial post registration experience Experience within the speciality Evidence of ability to work & lead autonomously at advanced practice level Management of patients with complex needs Evidence of delivery of training Clinical Supervision experience Contribution to audit Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change within a variety of clinical situations Desirable Management & Leadership experience Skills Essential Evidence of continuing professional development Advanced Clinical Practice skills Clinical Examination skills In-depth knowledge of current practice issues Skills in critical analysis & application of research to practice Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries, to negotiate effectively and resolve complex problems Evidence of good written and oral communication skills including presentations Able to recognise and analyse complex situations and take appropriate solutions Desirable Ability and initiative to develop specialist areas of interest Special Requirements Essential Flexible approach to shift patterns and service delivery Desirable Ability to travel to different sites within and external to the Trust (dependent on role) 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. 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. 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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Camberley GU16 7UJ Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)