Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job overview

Applications are invited for the role of Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in the Emergency Department at Hull Royal Infirmary.  We are keen to hear from forward thinking and experienced practitioners with a desire to provide high quality patient care.

The training programme comprises undertaking the MSc Advanced Practice at The University of Hull (inclusive of the Independent and Supplementary Prescribing module) and completion of a work-based portfolio of practice which supports work across all pillars of advanced practice.   You will be afforded weekly non-clinical time to allow portfolio creation and you will benefit from attending bespoke weekly trainee ACP teaching within the department.

You will be allocated a consultant supervisor for the duration of your training and linked with a qualified ACP to provide additional support.  You will experience training across all areas of the Emergency Department, to include both adult and paediatric environments.  You will be supported to spend time in specialty areas outside of the Emergency Department to enhance your knowledge.

Main duties of the job

Upon successful completion of the training you will be awarded Band 8a position, joining the qualified ACP rota, working across all areas of the department.  Working hours will cover 24/7 rotation to include early, late and night shifts 7 days a week.

Working patterns during training are predominantly within the hours of Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm;to ensure you gain relevant clinical experience and receive adequate and appropriate supervision with view to upholding patient safety.  Some out of hours work will be expected as training progresses to ensure exposure to a 24/7 working pattern.

Please note; these are full time (37.5hrs) training posts with a training time of 3 years.  Successful applicants with prior relevant experience/academic modules may have a bespoke training pathway created.

Any job offer is subject to successful application to the academic programme therefore please ensure you/your qualifications meet the academic entry criteria.

Face to face interviews will be held THURSDAY 4th JUNE 2026 at The University of Hull.  This date cannot be changed and interviews cannot be undertaken virtually.  Please ensure you are able to attend this date before applying.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.