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
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
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
Documents to download
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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