Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)within the Division of Medicine

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at COVID-19 Vaccination | How to access your vaccine in the Black Country and West Birmingham (blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk) where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust's commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold. RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM, We are seeking to appoint either a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) or trainee ACP to work within the Division of Medicine at Walsall Manor Hospital. The Division consists of Speciality Medicine, Long Term Conditions and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) across the acute medical take. We are seeking a Qualified or trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the team and to support the development of ACPs across the Division with a particular focus on Same Day Emergency Care. The Division is currently recruits as qualified ACPs would be overseeing Trainee ACP's which the new post holder will be responsible for in the daily and professional management of. Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners will be expected to enrol and complete MSc in Advanced Practice in Acute medicine within a four-year period. Alongside this, the successful candidate will be working under the supervision of qualified ACPs within the Same Day Emergency Care Department, the role will be developed to encompass all areas of Acute Medicine and will be expected to work within the Acute Medical Unit and the short stay Unit. There will be opportunities to gain experience within the wider reaches of Medicine within this trainee position as the training progresses. Candidates already on an MSc pathway would also be expected to complete their training within the given time frame whilst working within the Division of Acute Medicine., The post holder will provide service seeing, treating and decision making for patient attending the AEC/SDEC service and to train and assist junior members of staff within the department As a trainee you will be allocated time to complete allocated University days around your clinical duties., The Qualified ACP post holder will practice independently within the Division of Medicine. This clinically focussed role will encompass the skills of overall departmental coordination, services, education and mentorship. This will result in the post holder providing exemplary patient-centred and sound evidenced based care to patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. The Qualified ACP post holder will provide clinician support and support to trainee clinicians during a span of duty. The post holder will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and clinical attributes, enabling him/her to provide expert clinical and professional support to other clinicians and staff. The Trainee ACP will be expected to work in an supernumerary capacity until completion of their first year where they will undertake an ACAt to assess performance to enable them to progress through the second year gateway. At this point they will loose supernumerary status and work within the SDEC/Acute Medicine team. The training will enable them to become clinically focussed and to encompass the skills of overall departmental coordination, services, education and mentorship. This will result in the post holder providing exemplary patient-centred and sound evidenced based care to patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Main Responsibilities Working within a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners within the Division of Medicine with a specific focus in Acute Care and Same Day Emergency Care.. The Qualified ACP post holder will be expected to practice independently and provide advice, guidance and support to the team of trainee clinicians within the Medical Acute Care environment. Trainees would be expected to work towards being an independent clinician within their training program The post holder will be expected to deliver 80% clinical, and 20% non-clinical duties. Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

• Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment. IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements. Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process. Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form. Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful. We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible. If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied. We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021 We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes. We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement. The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in2018,extension of a Neonatal Unit. A New state of the art Emergency Department was completed in March 2023, the Medical Same Day Emergency Department was also given a new larger unit in December 2023 and is within the top rank UK for number of patients seen and turn round We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce