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Job summary

Main area
Acute Medicine
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekends, late evenings, bank holidays)
Job ref
407-MLTC-8067956
Employer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Walsall Manor Hospital
Town
Walsall
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2026 23:59
Interview date
03/08/2026

Employer heading

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner- Acute Medicine

Band 7

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

 

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

 

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

 

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

 

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

 

RESPECT    COMPASSION    TEAMWORK    PROFESSIONALISM

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) to join our Acute Medical team at Walsall Manor Hospital.

This post is  based on the Medical Same Day Emergency Care (MSDEC) Unit, with scope to expand to other areas of the specialty in the future. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team, working within the Acute Medical service to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. The successful candidate will contribute to direct patient care and support service delivery across all areas of the Acute medical directorate. 

Main duties of the job

  • Delivering safe, effective, person-centred care
  • Performing advanced clinical assessments under supervision
  • Taking increasing responsibility for patient management
  • Requesting and interpreting investigations, forming differential diagnoses
  • Referring or discharging patients appropriately under supervision
  • Supporting patient flow through timely decision-making and planning
  • Participating in supervision, reflective practice, and feedback
  • Contributing to quality improvement and clinical guideline development
  • Staying current with evidence-based practice and engaging in CPD

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Trainee ACP will be supported to enroll onto and successfully complete a Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice at an approved Higher Education Institution. Training typically takes three years, but in some cases may be extended to five, with progress reviewed through Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) panels. Supervision and structured support will be provided throughout the programme, including an allocated Senior ACP mentor and educational supervisor.

Applicants already enrolled on an MSc pathway will be expected to continue and complete their training within the same timeframe, while working across all relevant areas of Acute Medicine.

Applications from qualified ACPs are also welcomed, where candidates can evidence achievement of the final-year ARCP competencies as required by Walsall.

Person specification

Registered Health care professional

Essential criteria
  • NMC/ HCPC/GPHC registered
Desirable criteria
  • Enrolled on MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria
  • Intermediate Life Support
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced Life Support

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in a acute secondary care setting, like SDEC, AMU, ED
Desirable criteria
  • Previous In depth experience and skills within the Acute Medical specialty

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Armed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note this vacancy may close early due to high volume of applications

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ellen Greene
Job title
Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01922 73185
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