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Job overview

Do you thrive on a challenge and have a thirst for learning new skills? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join a T&O ACP team who provides patient centred care.   We are looking for an innovative, motivated practitioner to join our team to drive,  high quality, gold standard care.

The role involves working towards being an autonomous practitioner, providing high quality clinical assessment, intervention and treatment for patients presenting with traumatic injuries.  Under supervision you will use your clinical decision making skills, experience and expertise to positively impact on the care of patients. 

At Walsall we are committed to developing a team of  ACP's  in  T&O. The role will initially be at a Band 7; with a Band 8A on the successful completion of the MSc in Advanced Practice and the practitioner undertaking autonomous working.  A Consultant Surgeon will act as the Clinical Supervisor for trainees throughout the training period and going forward into autonomous practice. The successful candidate will work alongside a qualified ACP in Trauma & Orthopaedics who will provide support every step of the way. 

We are looking for a credible, professional and dynamic practitioner with surgical experience. The successful applicant must be a team player who enjoys working at the top of their clinical competency and recognises the value of education, support and development within the work place.

Main duties of the job

Please see the full job description and personal specification document attached to this advert.

The trainee will commenced training and education programs to become a fully qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner on successfully completing a MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and Surgical First Assistant Courses .

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is completed on our multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which  houses a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. 

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.

Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.