Band 7 - Trainee Advanced Practitioner, Emergency Department

Role Overview

At West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTHT), we are proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate emergency and urgent care to our local community. From May 2026, WHTHT will deliver urgent care services as part of our strategic service development. To support this transition, we are investing in the growth of our Advanced Practice workforce across urgent and emergency care. We are seeking to recruit Trainee Advanced Practitioners to join the Emergency Department.

These roles are open to experienced clinicians and will play a key part in supporting nursing and medical teams, contributing to safe, effective and patient‑centred care. The Trainee Advanced Practitioner will assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting to the Urgent Care and Emergency Department under appropriate supervision.

You will support patient flow by delivering timely, safe, and effective care from initial assessment through to admission or discharge. You will work collaboratively with nursing, medical, and multidisciplinary teams, providing clinical support and leadership within your level of competence.

The role includes undertaking a master's in advanced clinical Practice, completing a local portfolio of competence, and contributing to service development and quality improvement.

As we operate a 7‑day service, you will be required to work a variety of shifts covering a 7‑day rota across all areas within the Emergency Division.

You will undertake a Master's degree in Advanced Practice at an NHSE‑accredited university and be supported to develop capabilities across the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research. As a training post, the minimum contracted hours are 30 per week.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.