Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Band 7 Trainee ACP

The closing date is 20 July 2025

Job summary

The trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (t-ACP) will be practicing under supervision as a trainee within clinical placement areas to provide advanced patient-centred care. This will encompass the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the clinical placements.

The t-ACP will, under supervision, assist in the safe assessment, management, referral and

discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in any area of the

clinical placement.

Throughout the training programme the post holder will develop the skills of an autonomous

practitioner ensuring that evidence based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment.

Main duties of the job

On completion the practitioner will have demonstrated clinical expertise, competence, confidence

to be able to work within an autonomous and defined sphere of practice, maintaining records

in collaboration with healthcare colleagues.

This training programme will equip the post holder with the skills and knowledge to utilise and extend their existing primary field of professional healthcare practice.

The validated training programme will create opportunities and forums to consolidate theory and practice at an advanced level using specialist knowledge and evidence based practice.

The t-ACP will develop skills in triage of new referrals within clinical placements independently or with clinical/ medical colleagues and in making onward referrals, maintaining professional and legal responsibility and accountability for all aspects of their own work.

The t-ACP will maintain and ensure provision of expert clinical care for the patients within a complex case load under their management, and that of other staff. The trainee ACP will be instrumental in supporting redesign of patient flow and patient referrals to support an integrated health care model cross cutting Primary and Secondary care.

About us

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

820-7297625-COM

Job locations

The Perry Tree Centre

Dovedale Road

Birmingham

B23 5BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

On completion the practitioner will have demonstrated clinical expertise, competence, confidence

to be able to work within an autonomous and defined sphere of practice, maintaining records

in collaboration with healthcare colleagues.

This training programme will equip the post holder with the skills and knowledge to utilise and extend their existing primary field of professional healthcare practice.

The validated training programme will create opportunities and forums to consolidate theory and practice at an advanced level using specialist knowledge and evidence based practice.

The t-ACP will develop skills in triage of new referrals within clinical placements independently or with clinical/ medical colleagues and in making onward referrals, maintaining professional and legal responsibility and accountability for all aspects of their own work.

The t-ACP will maintain and ensure provision of expert clinical care for the patients within a complex case load under their management, and that of other staff. The trainee ACP will be instrumental in supporting redesign of patient flow and patient referrals to support an integrated health care model cross cutting Primary and Secondary care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

On completion the practitioner will have demonstrated clinical expertise, competence, confidence

to be able to work within an autonomous and defined sphere of practice, maintaining records

in collaboration with healthcare colleagues.

This training programme will equip the post holder with the skills and knowledge to utilise and extend their existing primary field of professional healthcare practice.

The validated training programme will create opportunities and forums to consolidate theory and practice at an advanced level using specialist knowledge and evidence based practice.

The t-ACP will develop skills in triage of new referrals within clinical placements independently or with clinical/ medical colleagues and in making onward referrals, maintaining professional and legal responsibility and accountability for all aspects of their own work.

The t-ACP will maintain and ensure provision of expert clinical care for the patients within a complex case load under their management, and that of other staff. The trainee ACP will be instrumental in supporting redesign of patient flow and patient referrals to support an integrated health care model cross cutting Primary and Secondary care.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Leadership course or equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience in advanced Health Assessment of patients with undiagnosed undifferentiated illness

Essential

Essential

  • Evidence of leading service development.

Desirable

  • Computer literacy skills

Esential

Essential

  • Evidence of up-to-date based knowledge& skills, particularly in long- term conditions & first contact

Essential

Essential

  • Non-medical prescriber qualification (V300) Registered Nurse Level 1/ AHP, NMC or HCPC registered
  • Eligible for entry onto the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme
Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Leadership course or equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience in advanced Health Assessment of patients with undiagnosed undifferentiated illness

Essential

Essential

  • Evidence of leading service development.

Desirable

  • Computer literacy skills

Esential

Essential

  • Evidence of up-to-date based knowledge& skills, particularly in long- term conditions & first contact

Essential

Essential

  • Non-medical prescriber qualification (V300) Registered Nurse Level 1/ AHP, NMC or HCPC registered
  • Eligible for entry onto the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

The Perry Tree Centre

Dovedale Road

Birmingham

B23 5BX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

The Perry Tree Centre

Dovedale Road

Birmingham

B23 5BX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ACP professional lead

Alexandra Anderson

alexandra.anderson3@nhs.net

07935010935

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

820-7297625-COM

Job locations

The Perry Tree Centre

Dovedale Road

Birmingham

B23 5BX


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