Aspiring ACP — Lung Cancer & Respiratory Care

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in respiratory medicine focusing on lung cancer. The role involves patient assessment, history taking, and initiating care under supervision as you progress to Band 8a upon competence assessment.

Successful applicants will undertake an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and complete a non-medical prescribing module, supported by an educational supervisor and senior clinicians.

Qualifications

• Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in respiratory medicine with a focus on lung cancer.
• Masters programme in Advanced Clinical Practice completed or in progress with prescribing capability.
• Clinical supervision provided by senior clinicians throughout training.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with history taking, clinical assessment, and diagnosis in respiratory medicine.
• Provide treatment and evaluate care under supervision until competence is demonstrated.
• Contribute to service delivery, audits, and practice improvement within the Lung Cancer Service.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Audit and research

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Non-medical prescribing (NMP) module

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in respiratory medicine focusing on lung cancer. The role involves patient assessment, history taking, and initiating care under supervision as you progress to Band 8a upon competence assessment.

Successful applicants will undertake an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and complete a non-medical prescribing module, supported by an educational supervisor and senior clinicians.