Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

UHCW; Coventry; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class healthcare

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) for Urgent and Emergency Care. The role offers a structured development pathway across four pillars of advanced practice and a progression to ACP on successful completion.

The post focuses on clinical triage, advanced assessment, and decision-making within UEC pathways to improve patient flow and avoid unnecessary admissions. UK driving license required.

Qualifications

• Current UK healthcare professional registration and CPD ongoing.
• Evidence of teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent.
• Ability to work within NHS regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the care of patients throughout their pathway with the MDT to ensure effective management.
• Accountable for own actions in line with professional regulatory body.
• Lead and deliver care across clinical settings (outpatient, inpatient, virtual clinic, rounds).
• Deliver evidence-based care and work toward world-class service goals.
• Assess and prioritise patients to maintain quality of care.
• Initiate management for acutely unwell or deteriorating patients within scope.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Decision making

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical governance

Audit and research

Education

BSc in healthcare

Teaching and assessing qualification

IRMER regulation training

Independent Prescriber

Job description

Main area Urgent and Emergency Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: Progression to band 8A upon completion of MSc and competencies Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 218-AHP-B7-8388878

Site Enterprise Centre Town Coventry Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are welcoming applications from committed, experienced and motivated clinicians to join our expanding Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) workforce as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP).

The role offers a structured progressive development pathway into advanced clinical practice covering 4 pillars of advanced practice, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred through UEC pathways, contributing to improving patient flow across the healthcare economy, preventing avoidable hospital admissions and ensuring patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time.

As a senior member of the clinical team the tACP will possess a pivotal role in supporting current and new members of the team and wider organisational staff in ongoing development of services.

Upon successful completion of the programme, the tACP will be formally assessed in demonstrating the required performance and core capability standards of a qualified ACP, as set out in the multiprofessional framework for Advanced Practice (NHS England, 2025)

Working as a tACP within Urgent and Emergency Care pathways, clinical responsibilities will include, not limited, to clinical triage, comprehensive history taking, physical examination, formulation of differential diagnoses, honing senior decision-making skills, interpretation of investigations, development of management plans for individuals presenting with undifferentiated signs and symptoms of acute and urgent healthcare needs.

Main duties of the job

The tACP will demonstrate effective communication skills, able to lead positive patient journeys across the MDT through advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking and decision-making skills in the management of patients presenting with urgent and emergency care needs. They will work collaboratively across integrated health and social care teams, supporting assessment, treatment and ongoing management of patients, contributing to safe, effective, caring, responsive, well-led care delivery through clinical governance, learning needs of self and others and evaluation of care via audit and research.

The tACP will deliver high-quality patient care, ensuring adherence to clinical pathways, policies and EBP. They will contribute to service development, support appropriate referral streaming and patient flow across the healthcare system and help optimise the utilisation of health and social care resources.

The tACP will develop and provide clinical leadership within their sphere of practice and act as a source of specialist knowledge and support for nursing, allied health professional and medical colleagues. They will contribute to education, mentorship and the development of the wider workforce.

A commitment to continual service improvement is essential. The post holder will be expected to participate in audit, quality improvement projects, research activity and the evaluation of clinical outcomes to ensure care remains safe, effective and aligned with national best practice.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Co‑ordinate the care of patients throughout their pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with their professional regulatory body requirements.
• Will contribute to delivering corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Lead and deliver care across a variety of clinical settings such as outpatient, inpatient, virtual clinic, ward rounds, etc.
• Deliver clinical care according to national and local guidelines ensuring delivery of evidence-based care and working towards the Trust vision of providing a World Class Service.
• Assess and prioritise patients within the service to maintain quality care.
• Undertake an initial assessment to determine differential diagnosis, utilising advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills, deciding when necessary to refer to senior clinical colleagues.
• Act autonomously, dependent upon capabilities and level of supervision, to provide expert clinical care which contributes to the patients’ treatment plan to ensure that optimum physical, psychological, and social care needs are met.
• Request and interpret relevant investigations to facilitate the development of the patient’s management plan.
• Initiate the management of patients who are critically ill or deteriorating within scope of practice.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Qualifications

• Current UK healthcare professional registration BSc in healthcare Evidence of continuous professional development Teaching and assessing qualification/equivalent.
• Independent Prescriber (annotated on professional register) Leadership qualification/ training IRMER regulation training

Experience

• 3 years senior clinical experience at Band 6 or above this a requirement to comply with HEE/NHSE funding requirements. Significant clinical experience in relevant field equivalent to post graduate diploma level. Experience of leading people/services. Experience of case load management Experience of clinical teaching. Experience in research and audit. Demonstrate ability to embed evidence-based practice. Experience in collaborative working with multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of change management and service development. Evidence of journal/ web/book publication/conference presentation

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of speciality disease/complexity A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice. Knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of national and local NHS agenda/policy/guidance/ integrated care boards and implications
• Knowledge of policy/ service desirable Knowledge of Action learning and other methods of staff development

Skills

• Skills in undertaking clinical assessments and techniques relevant to speciality. Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team. Developed IT skills Good interpersonal skills Highly developed communication, influencing, negotiating skills and sharing of information. Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Ability to be an innovative and effective decision-maker. Ability to deal with sensitive/challenging/complex and stressful situations. Ability to undertake audit and critically analyse data. Ability to work shifts required by service. A full UK driving license
• Extended/enhanced clinical skills. Delegated Consent training. Demonstrate report writing. Demonstrate resourcefulness. Demonstrate ability to assess, diagnose, interpret investigations and develop a clinical management plan for patients. Skills in presenting at conferences/webinars

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.