Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner Single Point of Access

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training & CPD

Career progression

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Band 8a post within a brand-new Single Point of Access service in Birmingham. The role supports urgent and community care, acting as a central hub for referrals, triage and advice.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, require NMC or HCPC registration and a MSc in advanced practice, and responsibilities include advanced clinical assessment, triage, and leading service improvements.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical assessment of undiagnosed, undifferentiated illness.
• Experience in clinical triage and leadership within a multidisciplinary setting.
• CPD and ongoing professional development in line with advanced practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessment as first contact for undiagnosed needs.
• Lead clinical triage, referrals and liaise with clinical teams.
• Coordinate referrals, review cases and manage pathways.
• Initiate investigations and interpret results within agreed pathways.
• Lead service to meet quality targets and high standards of care.
• Signpost and support access to services to reduce unnecessary A&E attendances.
• Supervise trainees and mentor staff within the service.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Clinical triage

Team leadership

Decision-making

Communication

Education

Disease-specific postgraduate or accredited qualification

Non-medical prescriber qualification (V300)

Mentor or teaching qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent)

Master's in advanced practice (MSc)

Leadership course

Job description

This Band 8a post sits in a brand-new Single Point of Access service run by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, linking urgent and community care. The service acts as the central hub for clinical referrals, triage and advice, directing patients to the right care at the right time. Working alongside the West Midlands Ambulance Service and other system partners, the post-holder joins a multidisciplinary team and welcomes applicants from nursing, allied health, ambulance and administrative backgrounds. Applicants need NMC or HCPC registration and a Master's in advanced practice.

What the job involves

• Provide advanced clinical assessment as first contact for patients with undiagnosed, undifferentiated needs across consultation methods
• Provide clinical triage, leadership and expertise
• Coordinate clinical referrals, reviewing them and liaising with clinical teams
• Initiate investigations, interpret results, reach differential diagnosis and manage and evaluate care
• Make direct referrals for medical assessment and diagnostics within agreed pathways
• Lead the service in meeting its quality targets and sustaining high standards of care
• Signpost, refer and support access to services to reduce inappropriate A&E attendances and admissions
• Prioritise health problems and intervene in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiating emergency care
• Safeguard individuals from abuse, reporting and acting on concerns immediately
• Empower professionals, patients and carers to make informed decisions and delegate care within the service
• Work in accordance with the professional code of conduct

Qualifications

• Disease-specific postgraduate or accredited qualification
• Non-medical prescriber qualification (V300)
• Mentor or teaching qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent)
• Master's in advanced practice (MSc)
• Leadership course

Registration & licences

• NMC or HCPC registration as a registered nurse (Level 1) or allied health professional

Experience

• Up-to-date clinical experience, with recent CPD, in long-term conditions and first contact
• Advanced health assessment of patients with undiagnosed, undifferentiated illness
• Collaborative working in a multi-professional environment
• Supporting others, trainee supervision, teaching and mentoring students
• Leading clinical audit, research or standards monitoring, and service development
• Delivering patient advocacy

Skills & knowledge

• Decision-making, critical thinking and problem solving
• Listening skills to manage complex situations and deliver sensitive outcomes
• Interpersonal, leadership, influencing and negotiating skills, with diplomacy and team working
• Knowledge of governance and risk assessment to improve quality and service development

What's offered

• Full training and ongoing CPD tailored to the role
• Career progression as the service expands
• Supportive, inclusive and flexible working environment