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Bank level 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Birmingham, B7 4BNView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£30.90

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

20 October 2026

1 day left

Job description

The Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership within the Single Point of Access service, helpi...

The post holder will act as a first point of clinical contact, undertaking advanced assessments, clinical triage and decision-making for patients referred into the service. They will initiate investigations, interpret diagnostic results, formulate differential diagnoses, make referrals to appropriate services, prescribe independently, and coordinate care plans. The role also includes preventing inappropriate hospital admissions, supporting discharge planning, safeguarding vulnerable individuals, managing complex caseloads, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary and partner organisations to deliver high-quality patient-centred care. The ACP will also provide clinical leadership, supervision, education and support to colleagues and students.

  • Provide advanced clinical assessment, triage, diagnosis and management of patients with undifferentiated and complex health conditions.
  • Independently prescribe and review medications within own scope of practice.
  • Initiate and interpret diagnostic investigations and make appropriate referrals.
  • Support admission avoidance and facilitate safe and timely hospital discharge.
  • Lead and contribute to service quality improvement, clinical audit and governance activities.
  • Provide clinical leadership, supervision, mentorship and education to staff and students.
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners across the healthcare system.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with professional, organisational and legal standards.
  • Support service development, innovation and implementation of evidence-based practice.
  • Promote safeguarding, patient safety and high standards of patient care at all times.

BCHC provide high quality community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in people's homes and in over 200 healthcare settings for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services. One of our key objectives is to be 'a great place to work' enabling everyone within the organisation to be the best that they can be.

  • Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
  • Also ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully; particularly that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

Qualifications / Training

Essential: - Qualifications / Training

Experience

Essential: - Experience

Other job requirements/Skills

Essential: - Other job requirements/Skills

Essential

Essential: - Without justifiable acknowledgement, no gaps in employment and/or no period of time not in healthcare over 18 months; - Driving Licence and Access to Vehicle

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

6 October 2026

Last checked

8 October 2026

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About the employer

BCH
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

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