# Advanced Clinical Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-clinical-practitioner/7e50710d-3660-4a49-a016-3eb08038c842 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-clinical-practitioner/7e50710d-3660-4a49-a016-3eb08038c842.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Northern General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Advanced clinical practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £64,750 pa/pro rata for part time staff - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-04T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-21T00:03:15.988Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Advanced_Clinical_Practitioner/Advanced_Clinical_Practitioner-v8244967 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8244967?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and innovative qualified ACP, to join the Haematology team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant will start at Band 7 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 8a. ### Main duties of the job The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will work autonomously as a practitioner. They will undertake clinical assessments for acute, emergency, and elective haematology patients. They will order and carry out investigations and initiate treatments within defined competence and protocols in collaboration with the senior clinicians and multi-professional team. The ACP will lead, develop, implement, and evaluate the delivery of elective assessment services. They will provide leadership and clinical support to nurses working in the service in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary and senior nursing team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Significant relevant experience as a qualified ACP - (Band 8a) Must be able to evidence and demonstrate experience of ability to act as an independent, senior decision maker in a clinical team using published specialist curricula where available - (Band 8a) Evidence of portfolio of practice and sign off of competence of knowledge, skills and experience across all 4 pillars of advanced practice using CASP - (Band7) Evidence of portfolio of practice and sign off competence of knowledge - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Experience of working in an extended role with experience of autonomous practice Evidence of knowledge and expertise in the care and management of Haematology patients - (Band 8a) Evidence of contribution to audit and research programs - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Experience of undertaking service improvement activity - (Band 8a) Experience of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (medical staff / ACP's / NMAHPs) - (Band 8a) Understanding and use of clinical governance in a practice setting and of dealing with complaints and managing / investigating clinical or other incidents **Desirable** - (Band 7) Evidence of contribution to audit and research programs - (Band 7) Experience of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (medical staff / ACP's / NMAHPs) - (Band 7 7 Band 8a) Experience of planning, developing and co-ordinating training material, courses and activity for others - (Band 8a) Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice - (Band 8a) Clinical / managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g. sickness/absence, recruitment/selection - (Band 8a) Experience in facilitating access to clinical supervision for ACPs or equivalent ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Self-motivated and able to work independently - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Patient focussed with a ‘can do’ attitude - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Commitment to staff development and training - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Flexible in order to meet the needs of the service. - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Competent and confident approach to practice with ability to work under pressure ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - (Band 7 & Band 8a) In depth knowledge of pathophysiology of all conditions seen in the speciality and their management - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Able to analyse and synthesise patient information to formulate appropriate diagnoses and management plans - (Band 7 & Band 8a) High standard of written and verbal communication - able to present and receive complex information and communicate effectively with all grades of staff and patients / families - (Band 8a) Effective leadership, negotiation, and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Can prioritise and manage own workload and support junior personnel in managing theirs when faced with conflicting pressures - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Knowledge and experience of bespoke advanced practice appraisal processes e.g. Practitioner E-Portfolio & CASP **Desirable** - (Band 7) Effective leadership, negotiation, and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Excellent presentation skills - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Knowledge of strategic vision and understanding of national and Trust agendas for advanced level practice ### Education and Qualification **Essential** - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Registered Nurse with Valid NMC registration or Health Care Professional and registered with HCPC with relevant clinical experience - (Band 7 & Band 8a) A full master’s in advanced clinical Practice which may be via the apprenticeship route - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Advanced Physical Assessment module and Non-Medical Prescribing. - (Band 7) Advanced life support qualification ALS or willingness to undertake - (Band7 & Band 8a) Advanced Physical Assessment module and Non-Medical Prescribing. - (Band 8a) MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice Advanced Practice Digital Badge - (Band 8a) Advanced life support qualification ALS - (Band 7 & Band 8a) Evidence of relevant continuous professional development - (Band 8a) Recognised Leadership Award/qualification or equivalent experience - (Band 7 & Band 8a) To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 **Desirable** - (Band 7) Recognised Leadership Award/qualification or equivalent experience ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [band 7 and band 8 ps (pdf, 328.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10613557) - [acp band 7 and band 8 jd (pdf, 456.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10613232) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 212.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## 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.