# Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Lung Cancer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-advanced-clinical-practitioner-lung-cancer/8c5c649d-31c4-4588-bb04-63f24ac515d9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-advanced-clinical-practitioner-lung-cancer/8c5c649d-31c4-4588-bb04-63f24ac515d9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - **Location:** University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Advanced clinical practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £64,750 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Initial contract for trainee position, once MSc completed and competencies met will be uplifted to Band 8a - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 0900 - 1700) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T10:10:50.763Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Respiratory_Medicine_Lung_Cancer/Respiratory_Medicine_Lung_Cancer-v8382061 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8382061?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our expanding advanced practice workforce within Respiratory Medicine. If you are enthusiastic and interested in the Lung Cancer Service and looking for career progression, this could be the role for you. The successful candidate will work under clinical supervision to meet specific speciality capabilities and competencies alongside successful completion of MSc in Advanced Practice, progressing to a Band 8a. The post holder is an experienced healthcare professional able to undertake a Masters programme in Advanced Clinical Practice, who will work as a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) within respiratory medicine - lung cancer. The tACP will assess patients, including initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care with clinical supervision from senior clinicians; a Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner/ Consultant Nurses/ educational supervisor. The tACP should be directly or indirectly supervised at all times until their competence has been assessed by the group ACP faculty. They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and expert care, for patients providing appropriate clinical management plans and prescription of any medication required. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the respiratory medicine and lung cancer team to meet the needs of patients, and will play a key role in service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures. They will also be instrumental in guiding junior medical and nursing staff in relation to relevant protocols and procedures. The post holder will be required to ensure evidence based care is delivered to patients and will be involved in audit of practice, research and service improvement. Following completion of the MSC in advanced practice including the non-medical prescribing module, Individual competence and capability will be met in order to achieve a satisfactory level of competency evidenced by a successful assessment. Upon completion of these requirements the trainee will progress to band 8a. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful applicant will be supported to develop critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the respiratory and lung cancer team to meet the needs of patients, and will play a key role in service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures. Once qualified, they will be instrumental in guiding junior medical and nursing staff in relation to relevant protocols and procedures. The post holder will work predominately within the lung cancer team. They will undertake primary and secondary assessments alongside medical and qualified ACP colleagues, providing support and guidance to nursing and medical staff in the management of lung cancer and respiratory patients. They will be instrumental in providing relevant education and training for staff and analysing ongoing training needs. The post holder will be required to ensure evidence-based care is delivered to patients and will be involved in audit of practice, research and service improvement. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - - Skills in undertaking clinical assessments and techniques relevant to speciality. - Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team. - Developed IT skills - Good interpersonal skills - Highly developed communication, influencing, negotiating skills and sharing of information. - Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. - Excellent organisational and time management skills. - Ability to be an innovative and effective decision-maker. - Ability to deal with sensitive/challenging/complex and stressful situations. - Ability to undertake audit and critically analyse data. - Ability to work shifts required by service. **Desirable** - - Extended/enhanced clinical skills. - Delegated Consent training. - Demonstrate report writing. - Demonstrate resourcefulness. - Demonstrate ability to assess, diagnose, interpret investigations and develop a clinical management plan for patients. - Skills in presenting at conferences/webinars. ### Knowledge **Essential** - - In-depth knowledge of speciality disease/complexity - A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice. - Knowledge of clinical governance - Knowledge of national and local NHS agenda/policy/guidance/ integrated care boards and implications **Desirable** - - Knowledge of policy/ service desirable - Knowledge of Action learning and other methods of staff development ### Experience **Essential** - - 3 years senior clinical experience at Band 6 or above this a requirement to comply with HEE/NHSE funding requirements. - Significant clinical experience in relevant field, respiratory/lung cancer equivalent to post graduate diploma level. - Experience of leading people/services. - Experience of case load management - Experience of clinical teaching. - Experience in research and audit. - Demonstrate ability to embed evidence-based practice. - Experience in collaborative working with multidisciplinary team. **Desirable** - - Experience of change management and service development. - Evidence of journal/ web/book publication/conference presentation ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Current UK healthcare professional registration - BSc in healthcare - Evidence of continuous professional development - Teaching and assessing qualification/equivalent. **Desirable** - - Independent Prescriber (annotated on professional register) - Leadership qualification/ training - IRMER regulation training ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - - Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. - For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) ## Documents - [candidate guide (pdf, 10.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2471) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 472.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712311) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.