Job summaryTo 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 jobWorking 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 usWe 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.
DetailsDate posted: 24 August 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, Flexible working
Reference number: 176-Med-8132843-A
Job locations: Peterborough, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Masters Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Desirable- Thoracic Ultrasound RCR Level 1 or equivalent e.g. Famus
ExperienceEssential- Up to date evidence of 4 Pillars of Practice
- Experience of medical management of complex disease including respiratory/pleural disease
Desirable- Teaching and education of patients and staff
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer detailsEmployer name: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Peterborough, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Consultant Pleural Nurse, Fiona Greenfield, fiona.greenfield@nhs.net, 01733673871
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
