Band 7 - Trainee Advanced Practitioner, Emergency Department

Overview

A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. 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.

• Undertake a Master’s degree in Advanced Practice at an NHSE-accredited university and 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.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting to the Urgent Care and Emergency Department under appropriate supervision.
• Support patient flow by delivering timely, safe, and effective care from initial assessment through to admission or discharge.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, medical, and multidisciplinary teams, providing clinical support and leadership within your level of competence.
• Undertake a master’s in advanced clinical practice, complete a local portfolio of competence, and contribute to service development and quality improvement.
• Work a variety of shifts across a 7-day rota within all areas of the Emergency Division.
• Upon successful completion of the master’s programme and achievement of the local AP portfolio of competence, progress to a Band 8a Advanced Practitioner role within the Emergency Department.

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.

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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.

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

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