# Advanced Practitioner (AP)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Town:** St Leonards On Sea
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21T10:42:34.253Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/St_Leonards_on_Sea/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Acute_Therapies/Acute_Therapies-v8129632
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8129632?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

AHP – Trauma & Orthopaedics Band 8a or Band 7 Trainee AP (progression to 8a)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Practitioner to join the Trauma & Orthopaedic team at Conquest Hospital. We welcome experienced AHPs at Band 8a, or Band 7 clinicians seeking development through a structured Trainee AP pathway, progressing to Band 8a upon completion of competencies.

This key role is ideal for Physio or Occupational Therapists with a passion for innovation, transformation and integrated working across acute and community settings. Working closely with MDT therapy teams, ward staff, community partners and discharge colleagues, you will use advanced skills, leadership and expert decision‑making to support complex cases, improve patient flow and enhance rehab across ESHT

### Main duties of the job

What makes this role unique?
- Lead pathway redesign to modernise therapy input and streamline discharge
- Embed new “Bed strategy” investments supporting enhanced rehab and improved flow
- Work flexibly across pathways
- Champion patient and family involvement in care planning and transitions
- Provide advanced clinical leadership, supporting MDT decision‑making and staff development

Who we’re looking for:
- HCPC‑registered Physio or Occupational Therapist
- Band 8a experienced advanced‑level clinician
- Band 7 motivated clinician committed to AP development
- Experience in acute, community or integrated care
- Strong leadership, communication and QI skills
- Commitment to Home First and flexible working

What we offer:
- Supportive, forward‑thinking therapy environment
- Clear Band 7 → 8a development pathway
- Advanced CPD and leadership opportunities
- Direct influence on ESHT rehabilitation services

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and policy
- Highly developed effective communication / negotiation skills
- Excellent clinical reasoning/clinical decision making

**Desirable**

- Evidence of specific positive demonstrable outcomes following quality improvement initiatives and projects

### Experience

**Essential**

- Significant amount of post registration experience of which 3 years
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
- Evidence of on-going CPD and revalidation
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations

**Desirable**

- Evidence of system working
- Evidence of leadership in policy and practice change and transformation

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- HCPC active Registration
- Degree in Specialist Practice or other appropriate health related pathway and working towards MSC qualification
- Leadership and/or management qualification

**Desirable**

- Advanced Clinical Practice qualification

### Personal Attributes

**Essential**

- Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations and show personal resilience

**Desirable**

- Able to articulate the concept of political awareness and emotional intelligence

## Documents

- [advanced practitioner - t&o (pdf, 544.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10426834)
- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)

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