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Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our dynamic Oral and Maxillofacial (OMF) team within one of the region's largest Acute NHS Trusts.
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will work at an advanced level of practice across the four pillars of: Clinical Practice Leadership and Management Education and Training Research, Audit and Quality Improvement
You will be working as part of the Head and Neck services to provide expert clinical assessment and management for patients with OMF conditions, independently undertake diagnostic and therapeutic interventions within your scope of practice, and contribute to the ongoing development of innovative services.
Along with this you will also work as part of the the Surgical ACP team as a whole to support acute admissions to the hospital and provide expert knowledge to the rotational medical staff to the department inside core hours and on weekends.
The role will encompass outpatient clinics, urgent referrals, specialist assessment, and multidisciplinary working across the wider organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments and formulate differential diagnoses. Independently manage patients presenting with a range of OMF conditions. Request, interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations. Prescribe safely and effectively (where qualified as an independent prescriber). Perform specialist procedures within competency and scope of practice. Lead and contribute to service improvement initiatives. Provide expert advice and support to medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues. Participate in education, mentorship and clinical supervision. Contribute to audit, research and quality improvement activities. Support the development of advanced practice within the Trust.
Experience/Skills required:
Completion of a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice Expertise working with a range of OMF conditions Experience managing a range of surgical conditions as part of the wider surgical team. Experience managing an independent clinic
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
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice –full master (180 credits) Or equivalency pathway –the portfolio route –recognition by HEE centre of Advanced practice, via the supported portfolio route. Including NMP where professional registration permits. Or have formally credentialed on a nationally recognised specialty specific Advanced Clinical Practice programme for example FICM or RCEM EM ACP
- Speciality specific post registration qualification or training
- Provide evidence of Leading learning in practice
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of Supporting /managing and supervision a range of learnings in practice
- Leadership and Management qualification
- Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Completion of IR(ME)R Training
- Extensive post registration experience in a relevant speciality
- Experience of Service Development
Desirable
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- ALS instructor
- EPLS/PALS provider
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This advert is for Oral and Maxillofacial Advanced Clinical Practitioner with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 - Per Annum, Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Aug 2026.
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