Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Lung Cancer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is offering a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner role within the respiratory medicine – lung cancer team. The post holder will undertake a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice and complete the non‑medical prescribing module, developing the competencies needed for progression to Band 8a.

The role involves patient assessments, history taking, diagnostic reasoning, treatment planning and care evaluation with supervision from senior

Qualifications

• Requires enrollment in a Masters programme in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Includes non‑medical prescribing module and competency assessment.
• Evidence-based care and service improvement are expected.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with initial history taking and clinical assessment.
• Provide diagnosis, treatment planning and evaluation under supervision.
• Guide junior medical and nursing staff on protocols and procedures.
• Contribute to audit, research and service improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

History taking

Critical thinking

Audit & research

Education

Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

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.

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.

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 - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.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.

The successful applicant will be supported to develop critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the respiratory 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. Once qualified, they will be instrumental in guiding junior medical and nursing staff in relation to relevant protocols and procedures.

The post holder will work predominately within the lung cancer team. They will undertake primary and secondary assessments alongside medical and qualified ACP colleagues, providing support and guidance to nursing and medical staff in the management of lung cancer and respiratory patients.

They will be instrumental in providing relevant education and training for staff and analysing ongoing training needs. 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.