Bank level 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the Single Point of Access service within Adult Community Services in Birmingham. The post holder will perform advanced assessment, triage, diagnosis and care coordination for patients with acute and long-term conditions, aiming to reduce admissions and support safe discharge.

The role involves autonomous practice with independent prescribing, clinical leadership and teaching, plus quality

Qualifications

• Autonomous practice with independent prescribing within scope of practice.
• Ability to lead quality improvement and governance activities.
• Must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• No unexplained gaps in employment and no period >18 months out of healthcare without justification.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of clinical contact with advanced assessment and triage.
• Initiate investigations, interpret results and formulate differential diagnoses.
• Make referrals to appropriate services and coordinate care plans for complex caseloads.
• Prescribe and review medications independently within scope of practice.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and education to staff and students.
• Lead service quality improvement, clinical audit and governance activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical records to professional and legal standards.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Triage

Clinical leadership

Teaching

Independent prescribing

Care coordination

Quality improvement

Clinical governance

Clinical records management

Job description

Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the Single Point of Access service within Adult Community Services at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT. The post holder carries out advanced assessment, triage, diagnosis and care coordination for patients with acute, undifferentiated and long-term conditions, aiming to reduce unnecessary admissions and support discharge. Work is autonomous and includes independent prescribing, clinical leadership and teaching, plus quality improvement across adult community services. Applicants need a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What the job involves

• First point of clinical contact, with advanced assessment, triage and decision-making for referrals into the service
• Initiate investigations, interpret results and formulate differential diagnoses
• Make referrals to appropriate services
• Prescribe and review medications independently within scope of practice
• Coordinate care plans and manage complex caseloads
• Prevent inappropriate hospital admissions and support safe, timely discharge
• Safeguard vulnerable individuals and promote patient safety
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and external partners across the healthcare system
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, mentorship and education to staff and students
• Lead service quality improvement, clinical audit and governance, and contribute to evidence-based practice and service development
• Maintain accurate clinical records to professional, organisational and legal standards

What’s required

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle

Other

• No unexplained gaps in employment and no period of more than 18 months outside healthcare without justifiable acknowledgement