Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our dynamic and well-established Thoracic Surgery ACP team.

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated senior nurse or allied health professional with a keen interest in thoracic surgery and demonstrable leadership skills.

This role offers the opportunity to develop into an autonomous advanced practitioner within a highly respected multidisciplinary team, providing expert care to patients undergoing thoracic surgical procedures, including lung cancer surgery, and those requiring management following chest trauma.

As a Trainee ACP, you will undertake a Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice while gaining extensive clinical experience and support from our consultant thoracic surgeons and experienced ACP team. You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of advanced clinical care through ACP-led ward rounds, dedicated thoracic ward attender clinics, and participation in the wider surgical service.

This role is very well supported by our Consultant Thoracic Surgeons and Lead ACP, providing an excellent environment for both personal and professional development. You will be encouraged to develop advanced clinical decision-making skills, expand your scope of practice, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the service.

If you are motivated to help shape the future of thoracic services and make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes, we would welcome your application

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will be expected to develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours in line with the four pillars of Advanced Practice (NHS England 2025), supported through a structured programme of education, supervision and clinical development:

Clinical Practice – developing advanced clinical knowledge and skills to deliver safe, effective, person-centred care and support complex clinical decision-making within your scope of practice. Leadership and Management – contributing to service improvement, service development, and the effective delivery of high-quality patient care. Research – applying evidence-based practice, supporting audit and quality improvement initiatives, and contributing to research activities within the speciality.

Education – developing yourself and supporting the learning and development of colleagues, patients, and carers through teaching, supervision, and shared learning opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, a commitment to lifelong learning, and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care.

As a forward-thinking department, we are committed to continuous service improvement and actively support involvement in audit, quality improvement projects, service development initiatives, and research activities. We have a strong culture of learning and innovation, and our consultant team are passionate advocates for advanced clinical practice, providing mentorship and support throughout your ACP training journey.

The Thoracic Surgery ACP team provides ward-based clinical care to patients before and after thoracic surgery, seven days a week, as an integral part of the surgical team. This model delivers significant benefits for patients through enhanced continuity of care, timely admissions, seamless inpatient management, and efficient discharge planning.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious nurse/allied healthcare professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and wishes to develop a rewarding career in advanced clinical practice within a specialist surgical setting.