Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Care of the Elderly / Frailty

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Coventry is seeking a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Care of the Elderly. The role involves managing patient pathways and providing leadership in a multidisciplinary team. Successful post holders will be supported to undertake MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, with a starting salary of £47,810 to £62,682. This position offers a permanent contract and a minimum commitment of 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm and a desire to learn.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for Elderly and Acute Frailty service patients.
• Ensure effective management with multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver clinical care according to guidelines.

Job description

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Overview

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Care of the Elderly / Frailty. The closing date is 24 October 2025. 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.

Main duties of the job

• 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, including 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 Geritaric outreach to the community to meet local needs and national/local health agendas.

About us

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 proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. The Trust is renowned for research and innovation and is recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation.

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. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that values diversity and is committed to equality, human rights, fairness, respect, dignity and autonomy.

Job responsibilities

Enthusiasm, a desire to learn and flexibility are essential for this role, as are good interpersonal and organisational skills. You will take pride in your responsibility for the quality of care in your clinical area, provide leadership to your multi-disciplinary team and foster a culture where the team feel empowered. The Service aims to deliver the highest standards of care, quality, safety and dignity for all of our patients.

If you are keen to develop and work as part of our dynamic team then we would love to hear from you. Informal visits are welcome to learn more about this opportunity.

• Co-ordinate the care of Care of the Elderly and Acute Frailty Service patients throughout their pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure effective management.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct and professional regulatory guidance. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Lead and deliver care across settings such as outpatient, inpatient, virtual clinic, ward rounds, etc.
• Deliver clinical care according to national and local guidelines, ensuring evidence-based practice and working towards the Trust vision of a World Class Service.
• Assess and prioritise patients within the service to maintain quality care.
• Undertake initial assessments to determine differential diagnosis, utilise advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills, and refer to senior clinical colleagues when necessary.
• Act autonomously to provide expert clinical care contributing to the patient’s treatment plan to meet physical, psychological and social care needs.
• Request and interpret relevant investigations to inform the patient management plan.
• Proactively refer to other clinicians or services to deliver care beyond current scope of practice.
• Proactively initiate treatment plans for patients requiring intervention and ensure ethically based considerations.

Our ACP team is based between both hospital sites at University Hospital Coventry and the Hospital of St Cross.

Closing Date: This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply promptly if interested.

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

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

Address

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Salary

£47,810 to £62,682 a year. Band 8 on completion

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-AHP-B7-7536380

Job locations

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire