Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner Acute Medicine
Under supervision, begin to assess, diagnose, and manage patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in urgent/emergency care.Undertake supervised clinical assessments and contribute to decision-making regarding care pathways and referrals.Request and interpret diagnostic tests with support, including bloods, ECGs, and imaging.Perform clinical procedures within scope of assessed competence and under supervision.Support initiation and review of treatment plans; prescribe in line with training, qualifications, and Trust protocols.Recognise and escalate life-threatening conditions and deteriorating patients promptly.Develop ability to provide clinical advice under guidance from senior staff.Assist in managing patient care across relevant clinical areas under supervision.Contribute to safe discharge planning or referral decisions with oversight.Apply evidence-based practice under supervision in clinical decision-making.Maintain accurate and timely documentation in patient records.Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately.Promote patient safety and support incident reporting processes.Assist in managing patient flow and departmental pressures.Communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff, with support.Develop clinical judgement to manage risk and uncertainty under supervision.Participate in multidisciplinary handovers and ward rounds.Use digital health records and clinical systems with proficiency.Participate in on-call or extended hours as required, with appropriate support.Support patient-centred care and shared decision-making.Prescribe independently only when qualified and in line with Trust policy.Work towards completion of competencies in urgent/emergency care as defined by the Trust and professional body. Begin to develop leadership skills and function as a role model under supervision. Assist in teaching sessions for nursing, ACP, medical, and allied health staff.Support learners in practice under supervision.Maintain personal development through CPD, reflection, and feedback.Participate in Trust education programmes and in-house training.Contribute to development of educational content with support.Assist in developing ACP competencies and induction materials. Takes responsibility to ensure that professional registration is always up to date and does not lapse or expire and to inform line management immediately with any concerns if registration lapses or expires (all registered staff).
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