Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Lung Cancer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in respiratory medicine focusing on lung cancer. The role involves patient assessment, history taking, and initiating care under supervision as you progress to Band 8a upon competence assessment.

Successful applicants will undertake an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and complete a non-medical prescribing module, supported by an educational supervisor and senior clinicians.

Qualifications

• Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in respiratory medicine with a focus on lung cancer.
• Masters programme in Advanced Clinical Practice completed or in progress with prescribing capability.
• Clinical supervision provided by senior clinicians throughout training.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with history taking, clinical assessment, and diagnosis in respiratory medicine.
• Provide treatment and evaluate care under supervision until competence is demonstrated.
• Contribute to service delivery, audits, and practice improvement within the Lung Cancer Service.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Audit and research

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Non-medical prescribing (NMP) module

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our expanding advanced practice workforce within Respiratory Medicine. If you are enthusiastic and interested in the Lung Cancer Service and looking for career progression, this could be the role for you. The successful candidate will work under clinical supervision to meet specific speciality capabilities and competencies alongside successful completion of MSc in Advanced Practice, progressing to a Band 8a.

The post holder is an experienced healthcare professional able to undertake a Masters programme in Advanced Clinical Practice, who will work as a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) within respiratory medicine - lung cancer. The tACP will assess patients, including initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care with clinical supervision from senior clinicians; a Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner/ Consultant Nurses/ educational supervisor. The tACP should be directly or indirectly supervised at all times until their competence has been assessed by the group ACP faculty. They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and expert care, for patients providing appropriate clinical management plans and prescription of any medication required.

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

The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the respiratory medicine and lung cancer 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 ensure evidence based care is delivered to patients and will be involved in audit of practice, research and service improvement.

Following completion of the MSC in advanced practice including the non-medical prescribing module, Individual competence and capability will be met in order to achieve a satisfactory level of competency evidenced by a successful assessment. Upon completion of these requirements the trainee will progress to band 8a.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lindsey Fitzpatrick Job title: Advanced Nurse Practitioner Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 024 7696 5505