Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP)

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire invites applications for a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) within Urgent and Emergency Care. The role provides a structured development pathway into advanced practice, covering four pillars and a focus on patient flow, efficient triage, and evidence-based management.

The successful candidate will contribute to service development, support assessment and treatment across MDTs, and demonstrate leadership in clinical governance, audit and

Qualifications

• Clinician with commitment and motivation for advanced practice.
• Senior clinical team member with experience in urgent care pathways.
• Structured development pathway into advanced clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care across MDT to manage urgent pathways.
• Lead clinical triage, history taking and differential diagnoses.
• Develop management plans and ensure evidence-based care.
• Act autonomously within scope to support treatment plans.
• Interpret investigations and contribute to patient flow and safety.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Triage

Decision making

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Driving license

Job description

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. 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.,

• 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. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as 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.

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.