Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-SCL120726
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 - Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Closing
- 17/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 25/08/2026
Employer heading
Oral and Maxillofacial Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Band 8a
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our dynamic Oral and Maxillofacial (OMF) team within one of the region's largest Acute NHS Trusts.
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will work at an advanced level of practice across the four pillars of:
Clinical Practice
Leadership and Management
Education and Training
Research, Audit and Quality Improvement
You will be working as part of the Head and Neck services to provide expert clinical assessment and management for patients with OMF conditions, independently undertake diagnostic and therapeutic interventions within your scope of practice, and contribute to the ongoing development of innovative services.
Along with this you will also work as part of the the Surgical ACP team as a whole to support acute admissions to the hospital and provide expert knowledge to the rotational medical staff to the department inside core hours and on weekends.
The role will encompass outpatient clinics, urgent referrals, specialist assessment, and multidisciplinary working across the wider organisation.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments and formulate differential diagnoses.
Independently manage patients presenting with a range of OMF conditions.
Request, interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations.
Prescribe safely and effectively (where qualified as an independent prescriber).
Perform specialist procedures within competency and scope of practice.
Lead and contribute to service improvement initiatives.
Provide expert advice and support to medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues.
Participate in education, mentorship and clinical supervision.
Contribute to audit, research and quality improvement activities.
Support the development of advanced practice within the Trust.
Experience/Skills required:
Completion of a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice
Expertise working with a range of OMF conditions
Experience managing a range of surgical conditions as part of the wider surgical team.
Experience managing an independent clinic
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice –full master (180 credits) Or equivalency pathway –the portfolio route –recognition by HEE centre of Advanced practice, via the supported portfolio route. Including NMP where professional registration permits. Or have formally credentialed on a nationally recognised specialty specific Advanced Clinical Practice programme for example FICM or RCEM EM ACP
- Speciality specific post registration qualification or training
- Provide evidence of Leading learning in practice
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of Supporting /managing and supervision a range of learnings in practice
- Leadership and Management qualification
- Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Completion of IR(ME)R Training
- Extensive post registration experience in a relevant speciality
- Experience of Service Development
Desirable criteria
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- ALS instructor
- EPLS/PALS provider
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lucy Fairchild
- Job title
- Lead ACP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Lucy Fairchild (Lead ACP) [email protected]
Martyn White (Lead ACP) [email protected]
Kerry Raynor (Lead Matron) [email protected]
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