About this role
Job summary
Do you have experience as an ACP but want some experience in emergency medicine? Do you want to try a portfolio career? We are in a position to offer a 12-month part-time, fixed-term contract to provide secondment cover.
We are looking for an ACP to work in our Emergency Department at the RUH. We are looking for an experienced professional from a paramedic, nurse, pharmacist or physiotherapy background who is ready to take this next step in their career.
The successful candidate will have completed an MSc in Advanced Practice and be close to completing their RCEM portfolio (within six months), working towards credentialing with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM).
The ED team at the RUH has a developing ACP team, led by a Consultant Nurse who is a dual (adult & paediatric) RCEM-credentialed ACP. The current team consists of three RCEM-credentialed ACPs in addition, and three ACPs who are looking to submit for credentialing in 2026-2027. We have a team of 20 ED consultants, 2 PEM consultants and 2 associate specialists. The nursing and AHP team are led by the ED Matron and Urgent Treatment Centre lead practitioner, with support of the Senior Matron for Urgent and Emergency Care.
The successful candidate will join the ACP team at an exciting time, as we look to align with the developing RCEM post-credentialing strategy. We are also keen to explore sustainable, long-term job plans for the ED ACP team.
Main duties of the job
The Emergency Department Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will develop the competencies and experience to deliver expert and autonomous assessment, examination, treatment and diagnosis to a range of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
You will be allocated an FRCEM Consultant educational supervisor, who will support your development and training, as well as support from the ACP team. You will have protected non clinical time where you will be supported to lead on a departmental non-clinical project, with time also dedicated to your own professional development.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.
We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The secondment will be 22.5 hours per week in this role, with an 80% clinical/20% non-clinical split. There may be an opportunity to increase hours further over the coming months. Split job roles will also be considered.
Due to service needs, priority will be given to applications from currently qualified ACPs who are close to achieving or already hold the RCEM credential. Depending on interest, we may also consider applications for a trainee role, with the post paid at Band 7. Eligible candidates for a trainee role will have current experience in a secondary care Emergency Department, an acute care area (medicine or surgery), or a secondary care Urgent Treatment Centre, and will be in the final module of their MSc in Advanced Practice, with significant experience in autonomous practice.
Please see attached job description.
Person Specification
ED ACP
Essential
- NMC/HCPC registration
- MSc in Advanced Practice
- Independent Non-medical prescriber
- RCEM credentialed ACP or within 6 months of application
- Current experience in a secondary care emergency department/urgent treatment centre or acute care area
Desirable
- ALS/APLS/ETC
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
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Emergency Department, Royal United Hospital
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)