Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Care of the Elderly / Frailty

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry is offering a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner post in Care of the Elderly and Acute Frailty. You'll work 0.8 WTE and be supported to undertake an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, with potential to progress to Band 8a on successful completion.

The role requires experience in care of older people, strong leadership, management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Dynamic, inspirational health care professional with extensive experience in care of the older person.
• Excellent leadership, management and communication skills.
• Competence in Non-Medical Prescribing is required if supported by the regulator.
• Trainee ACP will undertake MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Experience across Care of the Elderly and Acute Frailty services.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within Care of the Elderly and Acute Frailty service.
• Support senior clinicians and guide junior medical and nursing staff in protocols and procedures.
• Contribute to service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures within the unit.

Skills

Non-Medical Prescribing

Care of the elderly

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

We have a really exciting opportunity for you to join our Care of the Elderly Advanced Clinical Practitioner team at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Care of the Elderly and Acute Frailty Service (Band 7). The successful post holder will be supported to undertake the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and upon successful completion will become a Band 8a. The trainee is required to work a minimum of 30 hours (0.8 WTE) as per Health Education / NHS England guidance.

Competence in Non-Medical Prescribing will be required, if supported by the practitioner’s professional regulator.

We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational and forward thinking health care professional. You should have extensive experience in Care of the older person as well as having excellent leadership, management and communication skills.

Please be advised that interviews for this role are scheduled for 7th December 2026.

Please be aware this advert will close when sufficient applications have been received.

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

• High profile, accessible and responsive leader with managerial and clinical responsibility for the delivery of Advanced Clinical Practice in Care of the Elderly and Acute Frailty service. Able to make informed decisions within their own speciality and scope of professional practice, involving patients and public to ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are met.
• The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the Care of the Elderly team to meet the needs of patients, and will play a key role in service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures. They will also be instrumental in guiding junior medical and nursing staff in relation to relevant protocols and procedures.
• The post holder will be required to work within all areas where Care of the Elderly patients may be housed. This includes the Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (FSDEC), medical admissions unit (MAU), Emergency Department (ED), Care of the Elderly wards, outlying and rehabilitation wards undertaking primary and secondary assessments alongside medical colleagues, providing support and guidance to nursing and medical staff in the management of Care of the Elderly patients. The post holder must be willing to support the development of Geritatric outreach to the community in the near future to meet the needs of the local population, whilst addressing national and local health agenda's

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.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Debi White Job title: Advanced Clinical Practitioner Email address: [e-mail]

Funmilayo Ikuomola

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

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