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Job summary

Main area
utc
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7/8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
432-HR429-26
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ipswich Hospital
Town
Ipswich
Salary
£49,387 - £64,750 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/07/2026 23:59
Interview date
27/07/2026

Employer heading

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Advanced/trainee Clinical Practitioner in Acute Medicine

NHS AfC: Band 7/8a

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of  ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

Are you an experienced Senior Nurse or Allied Health Professional (AHP) seeking your next career challenge?

If you are, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialised and autonomous practitioner to join our Acute Medical team as an ACP or trainee ACP (depending on qualifications).

In this development role - you will work towards successfully completing the Advanced Practitioner (AP) MSc (Level 7) programme in line with the Trust framework for advanced practice and their primary professional regulatory body.

You will play a key part in the departments day to day operations by providing high quality care to patients and support to your acute medical colleagues, as well as championing a culture of excellence - enhancing team skills, promoting multidisciplinary collaboration, and driving continuous improvement.

Our Acute Medical department operates an Acute Medical Unit, Acute Medical Same Day Emergency Care Unit and short stay wards.

Proposed Interview Date:  27th July 2026

Main duties of the job

During the apprenticeship/training programme you will be supported to provide expert professional and independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multi-professional seamless service for patients under clinical supervision by a name Educational Supervisor.

Drawing upon a diverse range of knowledge to determine evidence based therapeutic interventions, which will include prescribing medication where legally allowed

You will be expected to demonstrate all four pillars of practice, being involved in and leading upon leadership activities that enable a rich culture of education, research and quality evidence-based practice.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.   

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.   

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Extensive post registration experience, which must be as a fully qualified healthcare professional.
  • • Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner
  • • Ability to deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guidelines
  • • Ability to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed healthcare problems with support and under direct supervision.
  • • Evidence of management skills gained through theory and or practice.
  • • Experience of mentoring and developing staff.
  • • Broad post registration clinical experience.
  • • Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
  • • Ability to demonstrate the implementation of research into practice.
  • • Ability to undertake required clinical duties/procedures.
Desirable criteria
  • · Evidence of management skills gained through theory and or practice.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Registered healthcare professional.
  • • IT literate.
  • • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • • Level 6 1st level degree (some universities require a minimum award). Willing to work towards a recognised advanced practice qualification at level 7 including advanced physical assessment and consultation skills and non-medical prescribing
  • • Evidence of teaching, supervision and assessment skills.
  • • Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE grade A*-C or O-level grades 4-9 or O-Level/GCSE A-C or equivalent or recgonised functional skills assessment and qualification.
Desirable criteria
  • • Evidence of prior learning at level 7.
  • • Postgraduate qualification or training relevant to speciality.
  • • Mentor/assessor and/or teaching qualification.
  • • Participation in research or audit projects.
  • • ALS provider/instructor.
  • • Evidence of mandatory training updates.
  • • Management qualification / leadership training.
  • • Registered independent non-medical prescriber
  • Working towards an MSc in Advanced Practice.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joanna Davy
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07709844377
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