Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The closing date is 02 October 2025

Job summary

Trainee Respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Band 7

We are looking for a motivated Trainee ACP to join our Respiratory team and support the development of our Acute Respiratory Virtual Ward.

Applicants must have at least one Level 7 module in Physical Assessment, Clinical Decision Making, or Non-Medical Prescribing. We also welcome applications from qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

You will need:

Substantial experience in your current profession (Nurse, Midwife or AHP).

An interest and background in respiratory care.

Commitment to delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-focused care.

This exciting role offers the opportunity to provide hospital-level care in patients' own homes, working as part of a specialist workforce within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Following a structured induction, this post will be primarily based at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough. The successful candidate will play a key role in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients with chronic respiratory conditions who present with an acute flare.

Key responsibilities include:

Optimising ongoing respiratory disease management and, where appropriate, coordinating safe and supported discharges onto the virtual ward.

Identifying respiratory patients in the Emergency Department and other inpatient areas.

Leading virtual ward board rounds as the senior clinician, supporting decision-making, and guiding the team in escalating or referring care as needed.

Providing clinical support and education to colleagues within the Frimley Adult Integrated Respiratory (FAIR) Team.

The post holder will also work closely with the wider respiratory team, which includes:

Spending time in community settings and delivering domiciliary respiratory care (around four shifts per month).

Participating in service integration across sites, including King Edward VII Hospital Windsor and other acute hospitals, particularly during the training period.

This role requires flexibility to support the development of a 7-day service in the future. During the initial training period, the post holder will work a 5-day rotation to gain comprehensive exposure across respiratory services.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-KMU306

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current unrestricted registration as a Nurse, Midwife or AHP
  • At least one clinically relevant module at level 7, started MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification with a commitment to complete pathway
  • Mentorship/teaching course or willingness to complete in first 6 months

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification/course

Experience

Essential

  • Some experience within the speciality at a band 6 or equivalent
  • Substantial respiratory experience
  • Evidence of ability to work at advanced practice level
  • Management of patients with complex needs

Desirable

  • Management & Leadership experience at band 6 or 7 level

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Knowledge of current practice issues and interest in further learning
  • Awareness of critical analysis & awareness of application of research to practice
  • Evidence of good written and oral communication skills including presentations
  • Able to recognise and analyse complex situations and take appropriate solutions

Desirable

  • Ability and initiative to develop specialist areas of interest

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible approach to shift patterns and service delivery
  • Driving Licence and access to full use of a car
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current unrestricted registration as a Nurse, Midwife or AHP
  • At least one clinically relevant module at level 7, started MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification with a commitment to complete pathway
  • Mentorship/teaching course or willingness to complete in first 6 months

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification/course

Experience

Essential

  • Some experience within the speciality at a band 6 or equivalent
  • Substantial respiratory experience
  • Evidence of ability to work at advanced practice level
  • Management of patients with complex needs

Desirable

  • Management & Leadership experience at band 6 or 7 level

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Knowledge of current practice issues and interest in further learning
  • Awareness of critical analysis & awareness of application of research to practice
  • Evidence of good written and oral communication skills including presentations
  • Able to recognise and analyse complex situations and take appropriate solutions

Desirable

  • Ability and initiative to develop specialist areas of interest

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible approach to shift patterns and service delivery
  • Driving Licence and access to full use of a car

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Nurse

Joanne King

joanneking2@nhs.net

03006146063

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-KMU306

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


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