# Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Band 8a > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-clinical-practitioner-band-8a/2e330e3a-8000-4ab8-b693-16be8e8f7d21 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-clinical-practitioner-band-8a/2e330e3a-8000-4ab8-b693-16be8e8f7d21.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Lincoln County Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Internal rotation, including weekends, bank holidays and potentially nights in the future) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-09T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T07:33:46.526Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Lincon/United_Lincolnshire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Urology/Urology-v8211351 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8211351?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ulh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will be based at Lincoln County Hospital, but will be expected to practice across all sites within the ULHT. The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients within their sphere of practice. The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with undiagnosed, undifferentiated conditions and patients with urological diagnosis. In addition to this the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant specialities for any necessary inpatient or outpatient investigations. The post holder will be a Registered Healthcare Professional and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, equivalent at MSc level or willing to work towards an MSc to be agreed as part of the application process. They will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber. They will practice at an advanced level demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of acute medicine, encompassing enhanced assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care. Post will commence from September 2026. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will have a Trust-wide responsibility to promote clinical excellence in the care of patients presenting to Urology Care by providing clinical advice and support to nursing staff and other health care professionals. They will provide expert professional and independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multi professional seamless service for acute medical patients. The role will include developing audit and research projects within their sphere/ area of practice, and participating in up-dating and implementing departmental policies, protocols and guidelines, in line with national guidance and contemporary evidence. The ACP will have protected time to maintain and further develop their professional competence. They will have annual appraisal from medical and non-medical supervisors. The ACP will also provide ongoing supervision and support, participating in the induction and training of nursing and medical staff. As a senior member of the Multi-disciplinary team, the ACP will also play a pivotal role in the operational development of the service. They will initiate, manage and drive change, innovating changes in practice for the benefit of patient care in line with current trust and local programmes. Approximately 20% of the post holder’s time will be used for these purposes. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice. We are a People Promise exemplar site, for more information on the NHS People Promise - NHS England » Our NHS People Promise As a responsible employer ULTH would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19 Please note that we do not accept CVs. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost. We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if the below applies to you. You are: - A Service Leaver - A Veteran - A Military Reserve - A Cadet Force Adult Volunteer - Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Current Professional Registration within area of practice - Post Registration qualification or training relevant to speciality - MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice - Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber - ALS Provider - Evidence of teaching, supervision & assessment skills **Desirable** - Mentor/Assessor qualification - ALS Instructor ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Substantial post registration relevant experience **Desirable** - Management, supervisor and leadership experience - Completed portfolio of supervised practice in Urology Care ### Specific requirements **Essential** - Demonstarte flexibility in working patterns and practices - Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives ### Evidence of knowledge and skills **Essential** - Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda. - Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework ## Documents - [acp urology (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10518834) - [ceo welcome letter (pdf, 83.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2883) - [ulht staff networks (pdf, 13.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2739) - [acceptable use of ai in personal statements (pdf, 95.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2953) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.