Advanced Clinical Practitioner-Surgical Ward

at  Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Do you thrive on a challenge and have a thirst for learning new skills? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join a T&O MDT who provides patient centred care. We are looking for an innovative, motivated practitioner to join our team to drive, high quality, gold standard care.
The role involves working towards being an autonomous practitioner, providing high quality clinical assessment, intervention and treatment for patients presenting with traumatic injuries. Under supervision you will use your clinical decision making skills, experience and expertise to positively impact on the care of patients.
At Walsall we are committed to developing a team of ACP’s in T&O. The role will initially be at a Band 7; with a Band 8A on the successful completion of the MSc in Advanced Practice and the practitioner undertaking autonomous working. A Consultant Surgeon will act as the Clinical Supervisor for trainees throughout the training period and going forward into autonomous practice. The successful candidate will work alongside a qualified ACP in Trauma & Orthopaedics who will provide support every step of the way.
We are looking for a credible, professional and dynamic practitioner with surgical experience. The successful applicant must be a team player who enjoys working at the top of their clinical competency and recognises the value of education, support and development within the work place.
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Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

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