Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wales is looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join their respiratory team at Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. Key responsibilities include managing acute and chronic respiratory conditions, providing education to staff and patients, and leading on service improvements. Required qualifications include a Master’s level clinical education and relevant respiratory medicine experience. The role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Leading pension

Generous leave

Flexible work

Career growth opportunities

Ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Fully trained Advanced Clinical Practitioners from nursing or AHP backgrounds.
• Experience in respiratory medicine required.
• Candidates without Advanced Practice status may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and management in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Educate multi-professional audiences and patients.
• Lead on service change and clinical guideline development.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnosis and management of respiratory conditions

Education and training

Leadership in clinical settings

Research and evidence-based practice

Education

Level 7/Master's level clinical education qualification

Non-medical independent prescribing qualification

Job description

Overview

Clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patient presenting with acute and chronic respiratory conditions—differentiated and undifferentiated. Education—education of others and self. Leadership—lead on change and support development of guidelines and policies. Lead on the development of Acute Respiratory Assessment Unit Research—use of evidence-based practice and support/lead on project development. Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn't "fluency", just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.

Responsibilities

The ACP will work as an autonomous clinician and will be expected to provide assessment, diagnostic investigations and management of patients both as inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. They will be able to undertake a clinical examination, request and interpret radiology, biochemistry, haematology, histology and microbiology results. Will be expected to impart sensitive diagnosis, undertake sensitive conversations around Treatment Escalation/DNAR CPR/EOL. Will be expected to refer to other key specialists to support the management of the patients in the service clinically and from a discharge point of view. Will be expected to independently discharge patients from the service—both inpatient and outpatient.

Education: Provision of education to a multi‑professional audience around specialist area of practice and to patients and families. Maintenance of own education and a live portfolio of evidence in line with the HEIW Enhanced and Advanced Framework for Wales and HB requirements. The candidate is expected to have completed or be working toward a Level 7/Masters level clinical education and non‑medical independent prescribing qualification.

Leadership

Lead on service change. Influence the agenda around specialist area of practice locally and nationally. Support the development of clinical guidelines and policy. Influence the agenda around Respiratory medical services across CTM. Provide professional development of Band 7 ACPs/CNS’s in the service.

Research

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our well established, motivated and forward‑thinking respiratory medical/ at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. Use of Evidence Based Practice. Undertake QIP/audit/research projects related to specialist area of practice.

Qualifications

The post is open to fully trained Advanced Clinical Practitioners from nursing or AHP backgrounds. Those with extensive experience in respiratory medicine who have yet to achieve Advanced Practice status or all of the key skills and requirements for this role will be considered. In this instance a developmental post at Band 7 with application of Annex 21 will be adopted.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community.

Sponsorship

Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self‑assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government's Work in the UK guidance. For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Contact

Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used. We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification. We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

Benefits

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including: a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.