Band 8a - Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Emergency Dept. (inc. UTC

Overview

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The closing date is 02 February 2026

At West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals (WHTH) NHS Trust, we are proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate emergency care to our community.

As part of our strategic development, the urgent care services will be delivered by WHTH NHS Trust from May 2026. To support the success of this transition and strengthen our multidisciplinary approach, we are investing in the growth of our Advanced Practice workforce across all areas of urgent and emergency care.

We are excited to invite applications for Advanced Practitioners (Band 8a) positions in our dynamic and expanding Emergency Medicine Division. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in supporting both the nursing and medical teams within the Emergency Department. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of outstanding patient care, from the first point of contact through to admission or discharge.

If you are looking for a role within an Urgent Treatment Centre setting only, please contact Mercy Vincent directly to discuss ().

This exciting opportunity will include early assessment of patients, access to investigations, consultation, independent prescribing, and liaison with medical, nursing, AHP and support teams. You will be expected to exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and integrity to make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role.

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.

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.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance, please contact

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

At West Herts you can expect:

• Visible senior leadership and a strong clinical voice
• A culture where your expertise is respected and your ideas are welcomed
• Multi-professional working with shared decision-making
• Opportunities for development, education, and progression
• An environment that values kindness, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Most importantly, you’ll be empowered to practise at the top of your licence, to make autonomous decisions, and to lead improvements that matter.

We are looking for clinicians who are:

• Clinically strong and patient-focused
• Calm, confident decision-makers
• Excited by improvement and innovation
• Passionate about urgent care
• Committed to supporting patients, families, and colleagues

If you want to feel valued, supported and inspired at work, and you want to work somewhere that believes in developing people as much as it believes in delivering performance, we encourage you to apply.

• Registered with relevant professional body
• MSc in advanced Practice
• Teaching…