Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Frailty
Closing date: 25 June 2026
This role offers a structured career pathway for Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) within Care of the Older Adult and Front Door Frailty services, progressing to a Band 8a position.
- Duration: 3-year clinical and academic training framework.
- Rotation: Clinical area rotations across years 1-2; return to base specialty for year 3.
- Progression: Band 8a is awarded via a final ARCP panel after meeting all framework standards.
Training & Qualifications
- Complete a full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
- Secure an Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification.
- Build a portfolio meeting the 4 pillars of advanced practice: clinical, research, leadership, and education.
Workforce & Schedule
- Workforce: Part of a planned medical workforce model; does not replace resident doctors.
- Year 1-2 Shift Pattern: Initially Monday to Friday with rostered study leave.
- Year 3 Shift Pattern: Transitions to a 7-day roster, including shift work, after-hours duties, and service delivery.
- Retention: Successful candidates must remain employed with the Trust for 3 years post‑completion.
Main duties and responsibilities
Under Direct/Indirect supervision at completion of programme.
- Clinical
- Practice in compliance with respective code of professional conduct and within scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for decisions, actions, and omissions.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of broadened level of responsibility and autonomy, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty, and incomplete information.
- Act on professional judgement about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self‑awareness, emotional intelligence and openness to change. Do not work outside professional registration limitations, knowledge or scope of practice as supported by the training standards for the ACPs in training.
- See Job Description for further detail.
Qualifications
- Current NMC or HCPC registration.
- Ability to work / study at Master’s level and complete associated academic qualification within a set timeframe. This includes both clinical and academic criteria to become an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
Essential Experience and Knowledge
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and clinical audit.
- Excellent clinical reasoning / clinical decision making.
- Extensive post‑registration experience with significant experience within Acute Medicine / Emergency Care or working with frail older patients at Band 6 level or above (or equivalent).
- Evidence of extensive professional / clinical knowledge in frailty / acute / emergency medicine supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD.
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners.
- Highly developed effective communication / negotiation skills.
Desirable Experience and Knowledge
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD.
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change.
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses or other allied health professionals in clinical / academic practice.
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore requires a disclosure for checking 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Shrewsbury & Telford
SY3 0XQ
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.sath.nhs.uk/
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time
Reference Number
223-TAC-476
Job Locations
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
