Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Emergency Medicine

Cwmbrân, Wales, United Kingdom

7/30/2025

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) at The Grange University Hospital. We would welcome applications from qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners of all backgrounds, including, but not limited to Nursing, Pharmacy and Paramedicine. The Grange University Hospital has a dynamic, motivated and friendly team with a passion for education and development.

The core role of the ACP will be to autonomously examine, diagnose and treat patients following agreed pathways. They will be responsible for the provision of effective, efficient and appropriate high quality nursing care & assessment within the Emergency Department. Such autonomous practice will be carried out in accordance with the Professional Framework for Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Clinical Practice.

The post is advertised as a band 8a. However, applicants who do not currently meet the skills and competencies for the band 8a role, are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be appointed under annex 21 rules supported by a development plan for 3 years.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will practice autonomously and in partnership with the multidisciplinary team as an advanced practitioner within the Emergency Department to provide patient centred clinical care.
• This will encompass the assessment, examination, diagnosis, treatment and subsequent safe referral onwards or discharge of patients from the Emergency Department.
• Analyse and interpret complex situations, using sound judgement and specialist knowledge to formulate individualised care plans to meet the patient’s need and promote their health and wellbeing.
• The post holder will work alongside trained Emergency Doctors and trainees in Emergency Medicine and under the supervision of Emergency care Consultants. The post holder will in collaboration with the Senior Nurse, Consultant Nurse and ED Consultants play a key role in the development of Emergency Care Services.
• They will support the wider team to maintain the performance of Emergency Department including metrics such as 15-minute ambulance handover and 4 hour and 12-hour transit targets. The post holder will also support the wider team to ensure safe and quality care.
  
  

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Annexe 21 Criteria

Essential criteria

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Essential Critera

Essential criteria

• Credentialed with RCEM
• Level 1 Registered Nurse, Paramedic or Pharmacist.
• Educated to Masters Level (MSc Advanced Practice or equivalent demonstrable specialist Practice qualification obtained)
• Completed period of supervised practice and evidence of competency sign off
• Non-medical prescriber
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Qualified as Acute Clinical Practitioner/ ANP / ENP/ APP/ Pharmacist
• Provider status ALS/ APLS / EPLS / ATNC
• Instructor on one or more advanced courses (ALS/APLS/TNCC)
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Leadership and Management qualification