Job Description

We are looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) to work within Respiratory Internal Medicine at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust.



You will be a key member of the Respiratory medicine nursing team. The post holder will be based within the Respiratory department and will manage patients with a range of respiratory conditions. This will include Modality work, new and follow up patients, triaging and running respiratory clinics, interstitial lung disease clinics and hot clinics.



The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with Respiratory conditions



The post holder will be a 1st level registered nurse or registered healthcare professional and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level.



You will work as an autonomous practitioner within a defined clinical area, delivering all aspects of management and care to a wide range of patients with varying needs, encompassing advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care in accordance with their scope of practice.



The post holder will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team and will play an integral role in the operational/strategic development of the service.



Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.



We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.



Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.



Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.



We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.?Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.



For further details about this job role, please see the attached job description and person specification.