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.
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
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
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.
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.
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).
