Job Description

Please see this exciting opportunity to join the team of experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioners in the SDEC department at City Hospital, Nottingham,



SDEC is designed for those patients suffering from an Oncological ailment to attend for assessment, treatment and discharge on the same day. It can be a very busy, fast paced environment which requires strong leadership and decision making skills.



SDEC also accepts some elective patients from the Haematology and Renal specialties. The successful post holder will need to have some oversight of any acute deterioration of these patients.



Over a 3 year ACP MSc training pathway, you will develop advanced patient assessment, diagnostic and procedural skills, alongside other essential skills in order to deliver the highest quality care to our patients.



Beyond clinical duties, the specialty ACP team engage in Research & Service Improvement, Education and Leadership activities, encompassing 'the 4 pillars of Advanced Practice'. The team have very strong ties with the University of Nottingham.



If you have already commenced an ACP training pathway in another specialty or NHS organisation and are considering a change, we would welcome your application.



The successful applicant for this trainee ACP post in SDEC will undertake the Advanced Clinical Practice MSc as an apprentice and follow our supported and established three-year ACP training pathway consisting of:

Year 1:

appointed as a band 6 working in a clinical position appropriate to the trainee's appropriate role and experience in the department e.g. nurse/ physiotherapist/ pharmacist. The trainee is released 15 hours a week to complete year 1 of the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.

Year 2:

following successful completion of year 1, the trainee commences as a full-time supernumerary tACP and starts the work-based learning and non-medical prescribing modules. Supernumerary trainees will have dedicated consultant supervision time, consultant competency sign off, ACP mentorship and structured teaching, allowing completion of the work-based learning competency portfolio. Following completion of non-medical prescribing and a percentage of the portfolio, the tACP will be awarded a band 7 following an appraisal.

Year 3:

following successful completion of the year 2 modules and portfolio, the tACP will undertake a Structured Oral Examination. Once completed, the tACP will undertake a supported transition onto the rota with a supervisory period. When the final gateway assessments/modules are completed, the trainee will advance to a band 8a qualified ACP.



Once qualified, the post holder will join the qualified ACP rota in SEDC at AfC band 8a.



Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of busiest teaching hospitals in Europe and is nationally recognised as having an established Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) service. With We have 180 qualified ACPs working in 18 specialities to date, we are now seeking committed, enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to join our team of ACPs within SDEC at NUH to deliver the highest quality care to our patients.



With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.



Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!



We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.



Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.



Please note the interview date is the 22nd October 2025.

The successful candidate must be able to attend mandatory study days at the University on the follow dates:



Dec 4th, 11th and 18th (2025)



Jan 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th (2026)*