Advanced Clinical Practitioner – D2A Discharge Lead

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Bloxwich; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to support Discharge to Assess (D2A) services at Haywood Community Hospital. The ACP will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and care coordination for patients transitioning through D2A pathways, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely discharges.

The role requires autonomous practice, expert clinical reasoning, and capability to act as a resource to colleagues across

Qualifications

• Experience of working within D2A Services.
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
• Specialist level of expertise in D2A Services / Pathways.
• Able to influence at all levels and produce work of publishable quality.
• Post graduate Continuing Professional Development in specialist clinical field - D2A.
• Approved MSc in Advanced clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Exercise advanced clinical expertise and clinical decision making in D2A care.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and AHP staff to minimise delays and improve care quality.
• Initiate investigations, manage differential diagnoses, and develop personalised treatment plans including prescribing.

Skills

D2A Services experience

Autonomous practitioner

Specialist D2A expertise

Influence at all levels

Postgraduate CPD in D2A

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to support Discharge to Assess (D2A) services at Haywood Community Hospital. The ACP will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and care coordination for patients transitioning through D2A pathways, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely discharges.

The role requires autonomous practice, expert clinical reasoning, and capability to act as a resource to colleagues across