Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Physical Health

Job summary
We are seeking a passionate and motivated Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - Physical Healthto join our dynamic multidisciplinary team and play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

This is an exciting development opportunity for an aspiring clinician who is eager to expand their expertise, influence service delivery, and become a future leader in advanced practice. Working within the Women's Secure Blended Service and Secure CAMHS, you will support the physical healthcare needs of individuals with complex mental and physical health conditions, ensuring they receive holistic, safe, and effective care.

As a Trainee ACP, you will undertake a structured development programme aligned to the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice:Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education, and Research. Supported by experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Consultants, and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will develop advanced assessment, clinical decision-making, diagnostic reasoning, and treatment planning skills.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering high-quality physical health assessments and interventions for patients with complex needs.
• Working collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health professional, and support teams to provide integrated care.
• Supporting the management of long-term conditions and promoting preventative healthcare.
• Developing advanced clinical skills, including history taking, examination, diagnosis, and clinical management.
• Contributing to service improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and experience.
• Supporting education and training across the wider workforce.
• Participating in research, audit, and quality improvement projects to drive innovation and excellence.

About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification
Registration
Essential

• Current registration with NMC, HCPC and or other statutory body

Training and Qualifications
Essential

• UK degree with minimum 2:2 or a degree with a statement of comparability at level 6 or 7 (UK ENIC) if undertaken at a non-UK HEI
• Demonstrates clear commitment to completing MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice

Desirable

• Post-registration qualification training relevant to specialty (Physical health)

Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience following professional registration, including a sustained period working at an enhanced or advanced level within the field.
• Leadership experience with ability to engage and deliver change through negotiation and partnership working

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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