Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Emergency Department
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Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Emergency Department
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the Emergency Department. The role involves cross-site work at both Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, providing expert clinical care from initial assessment through treatment and evaluation.
Job Summary
The post holder will be an experienced healthcare practitioner who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care cross-site at both Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, for patients presenting in the Emergency Department. From initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the department. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision making process. They will work collaboratively within their MDT to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing professional leadership as required. In order to work at this level, professional body e.g. NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
Main Duties of the Job
- Assess individuals, families and carers holistically using a range of methods such as physical assessment and history taking, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests or advanced health needs assessments.
- Use your expert knowledge and clinical judgement to decide whether to refer patients for investigations and make diagnoses.
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
- Decide on and carry out treatment, which may include the prescribing of medicines, or referring patients to an appropriate specialist.
- Ensure the provision of continuity of care.
- Assess and evaluate with patients and/or carers, the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed.
- Work autonomously within a wider health care team and as a lone practitioner.
About Us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Details
- Date posted: 05 May 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8a
- Salary: £63,665 to £70,887 a year (pa Inclusive of HCAS)
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 343-7827035-RB-SK
- Job locations: St Helier, Wrythe Lane, St Helier, SM5 1AA
Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Advanced Clinical Practitioner role at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
Person Specification
Qualifications - Essential: As per Person Spec. Desirable: As per Person Spec. Experience - Essential: As per Person Spec. Desirable: As per Person Spec.
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: St Helier, Wrythe Lane, St Helier, SM5 1AA
Employer's website: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us
Employer Contact Details
For questions about the job, contact:
Dr Safia Ahmed, Consultant, Emergency Medicine
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