Job reference: 000945
Band & Salary (will be pro rated for roles less than 37.5 hours) : Band 8a - £55,690 - £62,682
Closing date: 22/01/2026
Department: SDEC (PGH)
Location: Pinderfields Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Staff Group: Nursing and Midwifery Registered
Hours Per Week: 30
Interview date:
Contract length: Not specified
Contact information
For informal enquiries please contact Nkazi Ndlovu, Lead ACP ) or Nick Wyrill, Patient Service Manager )
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team on a part-time basis (30 hours per week).
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified ACP who is passionate about acute and ambulatory medicine and thrives in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment focused
As an ACP in Medical SDEC, you will:
Undertake autonomous assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with acute medical conditions suitable for same-day care
Formulate and implement management plans, including prescribing and requesting/interpreting investigations
Work collaboratively with consultants, junior doctors, nursing staff, and the wider MDT to facilitate timely decision-making and safe discharge
Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and education within SDEC
Support patient flow and help reduce unnecessary admissions while maintaining patient safety and experience
You will be:
A qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner with a completed MSc (or equivalent) in Advanced Clinical Practice
Registered with the relevant professional body (NMC / HCPC)
An independent non-medical prescriber
Clinically confident in managing undifferentiated acute medical presentations
Experienced in acute medicine, emergency care, or SDEC/ambulatory care settings
A strong communicator with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Main duties
To be competent in the assessment and treatment of patients presenting with a range of undifferentiated and undiagnosed illnesses underpinned by extensive knowledge of a range of chronic and acute conditions.
To be competent in providing an initial clinical diagnosis and in the decision to refer to an appropriate speciality.
To be competent in the ability to discharge patients following appropriate assessment and treatment.
To be competent in the initial immediate assessment and treatment of patients with a range of life threatening presentations such as cardiac arrest and acute major illness.
If not already an Independent Prescriber, will be expected to successfully complete the programme within a timely manner, in order to continue in the role. To be undertaken and completed within 1 year of qualifying.
To be able to see, treat and refer appropriately, a broad range of patients with acute and chronic illnesses as an autonomous practitioner.
Administration of medicines, e.g. in line with NMC Guidance and Trust Policy.
Demonstrate own personal development with self-directed learning and identifying and accessing internal and external development opportunities, as per individual advanced practice portfolio.
Essential person specification requirements
Qualifications
RGN Level 1
Teaching Qualification
Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice with completed dissertation to achieve Band 8a
Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber or to undertake the programme within 1 year in order to continue in the role (V300)
Recent and relevant continuous professional development
Experience
Extensive post registration nursing experience in an acute care setting
Experience of working autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner
Evidence of audit and evidence based care
Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
Skills & Abilities
Teaching, mentoring and assessment skills
Management and organisational skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Highly developed oral and written communication skills with patients and the MDT; confidence to discuss sensitive, complex patient management and to liaise and negotiate with other members of the MDT
Highly developed clinical assessment, analytical and problem solving skills, including generic healthcare aspects to accurately manage complex patient presentations to an excellent professional standard
Evidence of ability to critique own practice
Ability to manage time and workload effectively and to work in a high pressure environment
Self-aware reflective practitioner able to envisage the role, and understand and manage inherent pressures of the role
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance:
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Our benefits
Access to the NHS pension plan
Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
Extensive benefits and support, including:
Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
Home electronics scheme
Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
Career progression, training and support
Skilled worker sponsorship
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