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Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner – General Surgery

On-site in Leeds·Added today (last checked 30 Oct)

Our summary

Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 a year

About £3,660 - £4,010 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Leeds
Contract
Permanent
Closing date
Apply by Thursday 12 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Practice as an autonomous professional in a self-directed manner, with confidence, authority and expertise, undertaking comprehensive range of clinical procedures.

Have direct responsibility for patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporate the issues and recommendations made.

Initiate pharmacological intervention, using non-medical prescribing and working within the multi disciplinary team.

Use professional judgement in managing complex and unpredictable care events and capture the learning from these experiences to improve patient care and service delivery.

Work across professional, organisational and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.

Develop practice appropriate to patient and service need through understanding the implications of new emergency research, technology, health inequalities and professional trends and developments.

Be involved proactively in developing strategies and undertaking activities that monitor and improve the quality of healthcare and the effectiveness of their own and others' practice.

Continually evaluate and audit own practice and that of others at individual and systems levels, selecting and applying valid and reliable approaches and methods which are appropriate to needs and context, and acting on the findings.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy

The role

For questions about this job, contact:

Kate Varley

Lead ACP

Kate.varley@nhs.net

01132067295

Job Summary

This Advanced Clinical Practitioner role sits within the Leeds Institute of Emergency Surgery at St James's Hospital, part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals, one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK. You will be at the forefront of emergency surgical care, assessing and managing patients with acute presentations, formulating clinical decisions, and delivering safe, personalised care. Working as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in patient flow and service delivery across the Surgical Division, while also contributing to audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives that shape and enhance our services.

We are looking for a motivated ACP with a completed MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and a strong background in surgical care, who is confident, organised, and able to work autonomously within a fast-paced environment. You will bring excellent clinical reasoning, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support and influence nursing, medical, and surgical colleagues. In return, you'll gain the opportunity to develop within a progressive, supportive team that values innovation, continuous learning, and high standards of patient care.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are....

Responsible
Open and Honest
One Team
Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities

People
Improvement and Innovation
Partnerships
Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

About Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Industry
Healthcare

In their own words

About the company & team

Joining the Emergency General Surgery (EGS) team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals offers the opportunity to work within a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment that sits at the heart of acute surgical care. Our team manages a diverse range of urgent and complex surgical presentations, providing Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) with continuous opportunities to develop and apply advanced decision-making, procedural skills, and leadership in patient care. You'll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team that values open communication, shared learning, and professional growth, with strong links to surgical, medical, and diagnostic services across the Trust.

What makes our team special is its balance of high clinical standards and genuine team spirit. We foster a culture where ACPs are respected as key decision-makers, encouraged to expand their scope of practice, and supported through ongoing education and mentorship. The work is challenging but rewarding, with a clear impact on patient outcomes and flow through the hospital. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference, continue to grow, and be part of a motivated and forward-thinking team, EGS at Leeds Teaching Hospitals is an excellent place to build your career.

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