Trainee Respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Slough is seeking a motivated Trainee Respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to support their Acute Respiratory Virtual Ward. Candidates must have a Level 7 module in Physical Assessment and experience in respiratory care. The role involves assessing patients, leading clinical decisions, and providing education to staff while working within a multidisciplinary team. Salary ranges from £50,008 to £56,908 per annum.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted registration as a Nurse, Midwife or AHP.
• At least one clinically relevant module at level 7.
• Some experience within the specialty at a band 6 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with chronic respiratory conditions.
• Coordinate safe and supported discharges onto the virtual ward.
• Provide clinical support and education to colleagues.

Skills

Clinical Decision Making

Patient Management

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Level 7 module in Physical Assessment

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

Trainee Respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Trainee Respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Band 7

We are looking for a motivated Trainee ACP to join our Respiratory team and support the development of our Acute Respiratory Virtual Ward.

Applicants must have at least one Level 7 module in Physical Assessment, Clinical Decision Making, or Non-Medical Prescribing. We also welcome applications from qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

You will need:

Substantial experience in your current profession (Nurse, Midwife or AHP).

An interest and background in respiratory care.

Commitment to delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-focused care.

This exciting role offers the opportunity to provide hospital-level care in patients' own homes, working as part of a specialist workforce within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Following a structured induction, this post will be primarily based at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough. The successful candidate will play a key role in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients with chronic respiratory conditions who present with an acute flare.

Key responsibilities include:

Optimising ongoing respiratory disease management and, where appropriate, coordinating safe and supported discharges onto the virtual ward.

Identifying respiratory patients in the Emergency Department and other inpatient areas.

Leading virtual ward board rounds as the senior clinician, supporting decision-making, and guiding the team in escalating or referring care as needed.

Providing clinical support and education to colleagues within the Frimley Adult Integrated Respiratory (FAIR) Team.

The post holder will also work closely with the wider respiratory team, which includes:

Spending time in community settings and delivering domiciliary respiratory care (around four shifts per month).

Participating in service integration across sites, including King Edward VII Hospital Windsor and other acute hospitals, particularly during the training period.

This role requires flexibility to support the development of a 7-day service in the future. During the initial training period, the post holder will work a 5-day rotation to gain comprehensive exposure across respiratory services.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted registration as a Nurse, Midwife or AHP
• At least one clinically relevant module at level 7, started MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification with a commitment to complete pathway
• Mentorship/teaching course or willingness to complete in first 6 months

Experience

• Some experience within the speciality at a band 6 or equivalent
• Substantial respiratory experience
• Evidence of ability to work at advanced practice level
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Management & Leadership experience at band 6 or 7 level

Skills and Knowledge

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Knowledge of current practice issues and interest in further learning
• Awareness of critical analysis & awareness of application of research to practice
• Evidence of good written and oral communication skills including presentations
• Able to recognise and analyse complex situations and take appropriate solutions
• Ability and initiative to develop specialist areas of interest

Special Requirements

• Flexible approach to shift patterns and service delivery
• Driving Licence and access to full use of a car

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£50,008 to £56,908 a yearper annum incl HCAS