Trainee ACP ACP Stroke Services

We are looking for a full time ACP (Band 8a) / a trainee ACP (Band 7). This is an exciting post to support the day to day Stroke/ TIA Acute Services. If you are a forward thinking ACP or would like to be a trainee ACP this role may well be for you. Advanced Clinical Practitioner is required to support and manage the day to day management of Acute Stroke and TIA Patients. The ACP post holder should be qualified ACP at Masters level, the Trainee currently working towards there masters or willing to under take it.

Please note that professional registration with a relevant professional body is required.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 11th November 2026

Main duties of the job

o Assume responsibility for the daily management of Stroke/TIA SDEC and acutestroke management at the front door as well as in-patient strokes.

o Take responsibility for Stroke/TIA service advanced practice caseload withminimal supervision from stroke senior medical colleagues.

o Demonstrate ongoing evidence of achieving capabilities at Masters level acrossthe 38 standards within the four pillars of Advanced Practice outlined in the MultiProfessional Framework for Advanced Practice (Clinical practice, Leadership and Management, Education, Research.)

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £64,750 a year

pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME06913

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Dorset

BH7 7DW

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with relevant professional body
• Degree level qualification
• English at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skill Level 2 & Maths at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skill Level 2
• Expectation to undertake and complete an M level Advanced Clinical Practice
• Recognised mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
• Relevant post-graduate specialist Older Persons competencies.

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to study at MSc level
• Non-medical Prescriber.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working independently in a Band 6 Clinical role within relevant specialty
• Participation in research and experience of critical appraisal of the evidence base to inform practice
• Experience of teaching, mentoring and developing staff
• Patient education and empowerment
• Participation in audit
• Experience of service and practice development and managing change
• Developing policies and protocols
• Working in partnership with all levels of staff

Other

Essential

• Clinical skills in patient assessment, diagnostic use and development /implementation of treatment plans.
• Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills at an enhanced level
• Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure.
• To be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner.
• Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with relevant professional body
• Degree level qualification
• English at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skill Level 2 & Maths at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skill Level 2
• Expectation to undertake and complete an M level Advanced Clinical Practice
• Recognised mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
• Relevant post-graduate specialist Older Persons competencies.

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to study at MSc level
• Non-medical Prescriber.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working independently in a Band 6 Clinical role within relevant specialty
• Participation in research and experience of critical appraisal of the evidence base to inform practice
• Experience of teaching, mentoring and developing staff
• Patient education and empowerment
• Participation in audit
• Experience of service and practice development and managing change
• Developing policies and protocols
• Working in partnership with all levels of staff

Other

Essential

• Clinical skills in patient assessment, diagnostic use and development /implementation of treatment plans.
• Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills at an enhanced level
• Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure.
• To be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner.
• Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Dorset

BH7 7DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Dorset

BH7 7DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with relevant professional body
• Degree level qualification
• English at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skill Level 2 & Maths at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skill Level 2
• Expectation to undertake and complete an M level Advanced Clinical Practice
• Recognised mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
• Relevant post-graduate specialist Older Persons competencies.

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to study at MSc level
• Non-medical Prescriber.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working independently in a Band 6 Clinical role within relevant specialty
• Participation in research and experience of critical appraisal of the evidence base to inform practice
• Experience of teaching, mentoring and developing staff
• Patient education and empowerment
• Participation in audit
• Experience of service and practice development and managing change
• Developing policies and protocols
• Working in partnership with all levels of staff

Other

Essential

• Clinical skills in patient assessment, diagnostic use and development /implementation of treatment plans.
• Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills at an enhanced level
• Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure.
• To be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner.
• Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.