Job summary

To expedite effective and expert management of all patients with pleural based disease across the NWA Hospital sites to effect safer care, rapid symptom relief and early diagnosis with outreach to support early discharge in accordance with BTS national guidance.

As an ACP in a subspeciality they will be a vital resource to resident doctors providing supervision and DOPS skills learning.

*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*

Main duties of the job

Working to deliver standards of practice within the following four pillars of Excellence and in line with the National Standards;

Clinical -Demonstrate critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and their own limits of competence and Scope of Practice.

Management and Leadership -able to role model effective leadership behaviours, show resilience and manage effective governance strategies, which support the agenda for change within the Trust.

Education and Training -able to identify, support and develop learning interventions for both self and MDT team members.

Audit and Research- to look at areas for quality improvements to care, use audit processes and both formal and informal research methodsto improve service delivery.

About us

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

176-Med-8132843-C

Job locations

Peterborough

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oMasters Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• oNon-Medical Prescribing

Desirable

• oThoracic Ultrasound RCR Level 1 or equivalent e.g. Famus

Experience

Essential

• oUp to date evidence of 4 Pillars of Practice
• oExperience of medical management of complex disease including respiratory/pleural disease

Desirable

• oTeaching and education of patients and staff

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oMasters Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent oNon-Medical Prescribing Desirable oThoracic Ultrasound RCR Level 1 or equivalent e.g. Famus Experience Essential oUp to date evidence of 4 Pillars of Practice oExperience of medical management of complex disease including respiratory/pleural disease Desirable oTeaching and education of patients and staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)