Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

A high profile, accessible and responsive leader with managerial and clinical responsibility for the delivery of Advanced Clinical Practice in Care of the Elderly and Acute Frailty Service. Able to make informed decisions within their own speciality and scope of professional practice, involving patients and public to ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are met.
Individual training needs will be met in order to achieve the level of competence required by the post. The trainee will be paid at band 7 until completion of MSc programme and all competences deemed necessary for autonomous practice. Once completed the candidate will be employed as a Advanced Clinical Practitioner at band 8a.
The post holder is an experienced healthcare professional qualified to Masters Level, who will act as a clinical leader within the Care of the Elderly and Acute Frailty service. They will autonomously assess non-elective Care of the Elderly patients including initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, senior clinical decision-making and expert care, for patients providing appropriate clinical management plans and prescription of any medication required.
The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the Care of the Elderly and Acute Medicine team to meet the needs of patients, and will play a key role in service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures. They will also be instrumental in guiding junior medical and nursing staff in relation to relevant protocols and procedures.
The post holder will be required to work within all areas where Care of the Elderly patients may be housed. This includes Care of the Elderly wards, Acute Frailty Service, outlying wards and rehabilitation wards and may include initiatives linking with the acute medical unit (AMU), Emergency Department (ED), undertaking primary and secondary assessments alongside medical colleagues, providing support and guidance to nursing and medical staff in the management of Care of the Elderly patients. They will work alongside medical, nursing and multi-disciplinary colleagues in the management of Care of the Elderly patients providing support, guidance and advice as required.They will be instrumental in providing relevant education and training for clinical staff and analysing ongoing training needs. The post holder will required to ensure evidence based care is delivered to patients and will be involved in audit of practice, research and service improvement.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.

• Any other duties/tasks reasonably expected by the Consultant Nurse, Clinical Director, Group Manager and Clinical Lead for Care of the Elderly
• Support the Matron in developing nursing services and ensuring service objectives are met.
• Advise and contribute to investigations following complaints and critical incidents.
• Represent Nursing at Trust, Regional and National level