Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Care of the Elderly / Frailty

Job description

Job OverviewWe have a really exciting opportunity for you to join our Care of the Elderly Advanced Clinical Practitioner team at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Care of the Elderly and Acute Frailty Service (Band 7) . The successful post holder will be supported to undertake the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and upon successful completion will become a Band 8a. The trainee is required to work a minimum of 30 hours (0.8 WTE) as per Health Education / NHS England guidance.

Key Competencies

Competence in Non-Medical Prescribing, if supported by the practitioner's professional regulator.

Excellent leadership, management and communication skills.

Extensive experience in Care of the older person.

Dynamic, inspirational and forward‐thinking health care professional.

Strong critical thinking in clinical decision‐making.

Key Responsibilities

High profile, accessible and responsive leader with managerial and clinical responsibility for the delivery of Advanced Clinical Practice in Care of the Elderly and Acute Frailty service. Able to make informed decisions within their own speciality and scope of professional practice, involving patients and the public to ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are met.

Work collaboratively with the Care of the Elderly team to meet the needs of patients, and play a key role in service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures. Guide junior medical and nursing staff in relation to relevant protocols and procedures.

Work within all areas where Care of the Elderly patients may be housed – Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (FSDEC), medical admissions unit (MAU), Emergency Department (ED), Care of the Elderly wards, outlying and rehabilitation wards. Conduct primary and secondary assessments alongside medical colleagues, providing support and guidance to nursing and medical staff in the management of Care of the Elderly patients. Support the development of Geriatric outreach to the community in the near future to meet the needs of the local population.

Additional RequirementsSuccessful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Interview ScheduleInterviews for this role are scheduled for 26 May 2026.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Rugby

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English