Role Overview
We are seeking to appoint two Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (tACPs) to join our Emergency Department team at Walsall Manor Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team, working within the Emergency Department to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. The successful candidates will contribute to direct patient care and support service delivery across all areas of the department, including minors, majors, resus, paediatrics and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), as required.
Key Responsibilities
* 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
Training Programme
Trainee ACPs will be supported to enrol 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 a Consultant 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 Emergency Medicine.
Applications from qualified ACPs are also welcomed, where candidates can evidence achievement of the final-year ARCP competencies as required by Walsall.
Applications
Applications from qualified ACPs are welcomed. A full Job Description for the qualified ACP role is available upon request.
This advert closes on Saturday 18 Oct 2025
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