Job summary
- Main area
- Child Health
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: N/A
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (N/A)
- Job ref
- 188-SNM080226
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro rata
- Closing
- 24/02/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/03/2026
Employer heading
Trainee Orthopaedic ACP
Band 7
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
Within Paediatric Orthopaedics we are delighted to provide the opportunity for you to join our Orthopaedic Advanced Clinical Practitioner team. This is a training post and you will be supported in completing a MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
The tACP’s/ACP’s are pivotal in supporting the patient pathway to reduce length of stay and avoid hospital re-admission, whilst seeking innovative ways to support our most complex patients. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment and the team are committed to facilitating your learning and career progression. All applicants must have extensive and recent acute care experience in orthopaedics.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Paediatric Orthopaedic service accepts patients from across the Wessex region; a population of approximately 8.4million. It covers Outpatient clinics as well as supporting inpatients on ward G3.
As well as accepting referrals from across the Wessex Network, Southampton Children’s Hospital is one of the only Paediatric Trauma Centre’s on the South Coast.
You will be working with a Multidisciplinary team across the Orthopaedic Specialty as well as supporting long term patients through transition to adult care.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Working with the existing multidisciplinary team you will be responsible for:
• Providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and parents/carers of children with orthopaedic and trauma conditions.
The role will include a combination of inpatient and outpatient duties, with opportunities arising from both sectors. Both will be fully supported to promote and work towards independent working.
• Dealing with sensitive and distressing situations, managing these in an appropriate manner
• Managing your own work load, assessing and prioritising within agreed specialist guidelines
• Contributing to the development of the specialist service, ensuring documentation and programmes of care are updated regularly.
• Ensuring documentation is completed to Trust policy and in accordance with NMC requirements
• Building good working relationships with the multidisciplinary team and providing support to staff on the ward
Work in areas of specialist interest, with the option to develop specialist skills and knowledge
As part of the role, you will undertake a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice. Throughout this process, you will be supported by both the ACP team and the Consultant team.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
- Completion of Healthcare Degree (or equivalent - Minimum 120 credits at L6 or evidence of Masters level study)
- Committed and eligible for participation in and completion of MSc in area of speciality
- Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or the ability to Provide evidence of: • Supporting a range of learners in practice • Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
- Basic keyboard skills with knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Significant Post Registration experience within chosen specialty
- Broad awareness of wider Trust initiatives / pressures
- Coaching/leadership experience
- Maths and English Level 2 or have recognised equivalence from the ENIC process
Desirable criteria
- Completion of HTPA Competencies
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- ILS trained
- Registered on MSc Pathway as an experienced practitioner
- Further study at Level 7 within relevant pathway
- Leadership qualification (RCN, LDC, Edward Jenner, Elizabeth Garret Anderson, Nye Bevan)
Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katie Watts
- Job title
- Paediatric Ortho ACP
- Telephone number
- 02381206486
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