Band 7 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Physical Health

Job overview

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) – Physical Health to 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.

Detailed job description and main 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.

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.

Person specification:

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

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)
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