We are seeking to appoint a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) to join our Acute Medical team at Walsall Manor Hospital.
This post is based on the Medical Same Day Emergency Care (MSDEC) Unit, with scope to expand to other areas of the specialty in the future.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team, working within the Acute Medical service to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. The successful candidate will contribute to direct patient care and support service delivery across all areas of the Acute medical directorate.
Delivering safe, effective, person-centred care
Performing advanced clinical assessments under supervision
Taking increasing responsibility for patient management
Requesting and interpreting investigations, forming differential diagnoses
Referring or discharging patients appropriately under supervision
Supporting patient flow through timely decision-making and planning
Participating in supervision, reflective practice, and feedback
Contributing to quality improvement and clinical guideline development
Staying current with evidence-based practice and engaging in CPD
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
The Trainee ACP will be supported to enroll onto and successfully complete a Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice at an approved Higher Education Institution. Training typically takes three years, but in some cases may be extended to five, with progress reviewed through Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) panels. Supervision and structured support will be provided throughout the programme, including an allocated Senior ACP mentor and educational supervisor.
Applicants already enrolled on an MSc pathway will be expected to continue and complete their training within the same timeframe, while working across all relevant areas of Acute Medicine.
Applications from qualified ACPs are also welcomed, where candidates can evidence achievement of the final-year ARCP competencies as required by Walsall.
