Lead Advanced Care Practitioner
Role: Lead Advanced Care Practitioner: Urgent Care Centre
Site: Wilmslow Hospital, Manchester
Full time permanent: 37.5hrs per week. Open 8am-8pm Monday to Friday and 8-6 Saturday and Sunday. Flexibility will be required to cover these times
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)
Please note applications for this post will close Thursday the 5th of December. Interviews taking place week commencing the 16th of December.
We’re looking for an experienced Advanced Care Practitioner (ACP) with drive and enthusiasm to set up and establish our new Urgent Care Centre at The Wilmslow Hospital. As the Lead ACP you will be responsible for working with key stakeholders to build robust patient pathways that offer an exceptional patient experience in the Urgent Care Centre.
The Lead ACP will lead on the recruitment and leadership of the team as the unit is ready to open.
This is a really exciting time to join the HCA team as we build this new service line and enter into a period of expansion.
The Wilmslow Hospital, rated Outstanding by the CQC, is a renowned centre for medical excellence. Delivering exceptional patient care, the hospital provides diagnostic examinations and specialised treatments for a wide range of conditions in adults. including orthopaedic surgery, ENT, gynaecology, urology, ophthalmology sports medicine and plastic surgery
Primary duties:
The Lead ACP, with the support of the Chief Nursing Officer, will be responsible for the support, delivery and clinical excellence of the nursing service
Supporting in recruitment of staff, developing training programmes, inductions and establishing an urgent care team
Take charge of the unit and manage patient flow safely and efficiently
Work closely with GPs, nursing colleagues and members of the healthcare team
Act as an effective role model to other medical staff within sphere of responsibility
To be responsible for planning and organising own workload on a day to day basis and wider term
Supporting audits, vital voices, staff training and development.
What you’ll bring:
Registered Nurse or AHP
Qualified Advanced Care Practitioner
Experience in Emergency Department/Minor Injury Unit or another appropriate environment
Expert in triage experience in A&E (essential)
Experience within a Primary Care setting (desirable)
Experience of leading teams
NMC/HCPC Registration and Validation requirements
Phlebotomy/ cannulation training desirable
Knowledge of relevant Hospital Policies and Procedures
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Diversity and Inclusion
Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.