University College London Hospital • London NW1 2BU
About this role
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Band 8a RCEM Credentialed ACP and Band 7 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner– Emergency Department UCLH
Open to nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists.
FT/PT (not less than 30 hours a week) Substantive post.
You must hold a current qualification as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care Practitioner and evidence of clinical practice and an independent practitioner in an ED/WIC/UTC type setting to be eligible to apply.
The Emergency Department at UCLH set out a clear workforce strategy for the next 3-5 years in 2019 which includes the development of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner workforce. Over the last three years we have developed an innovative training programme for our four current Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners led by our ED consultant nurse, Robert Pinate, supported by two Royal College of Emergency Medicine credentialed ACPs.
RCEM launched its ACP curriculum in 2015; aspiring ACPs now have a clear and defined portfolio of practice to support their development and progress to credentialing by the RCEM.
What we can offer
- Assigned consultant educational/clinical supervisor.
- Assigned RCEM Credentialed ACP clinical supervision and support.
- Structured approach on a roster basis to working in all areas of the department, Resus, Majors, Urgent Care and Paediatrics (for those trainees who care for children)
- Trust support to develop your procedural skills as set out in the curriculum.
(See attached Job Description for more information)
We are now seeking to recruit to ACP or t
ACP posts as follows
Band 8a Credentialed Paediatric Emergency Medicine Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Band 7 Trainee Paediatric Emergency Medicine Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Open to nurses and paramedics
FT/PT (not less than 30 hours a week) Substantive post.
You must hold a current qualification as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care Practitioner (to apply for the adult pathway) and evidence of clinical practice and an independent practitioner in an ED/WIC/UTC type setting to be eligible to apply.
Interview date
TBC
The Emergency Department at UCLH set out a clear workforce strategy for the next 3-5 years in 2022 which includes the development of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner workforce. Over the last ten years we have developed an innovative training programme for our current Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (tACPs), led by our ED consultant nurses, Robert Pinate and Catherine Leech, supported by four Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) credentialed ACPs.
RCEM launched its ACP curriculum in 2015, updated in 2022; aspiring ACPs now have a clear and defined portfolio of practice to support their development and progress to credentialing by the RCEM.
What we can offer
- Assigned consultant educational/clinical supervisor.
- Assigned RCEM Credentialed ACP clinical supervision and support.
(See attached Job Description for more information)
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites
· University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
· University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jun 2026
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