Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Urgent Treatment Centre which is part of the wider Emergency Services Group at New Cross Hospital.
You will be working as Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner within both Urgent Treatment Centre's based at New Cross Hospital and The Phoenix UTC. The post holder will be expected to work in a clinical capacity in addition to line management responsibilities. Management time will be given for this. Managerial duties are expected to be completed during the Mon-Fri working week, 9am-5pm.
We are looking for qualified and experienced Band 8a advanced clinical practitioners who are passionate about their role, professional development and achieving better outcomes for patients.
Suitable applicants for the post will have successfully completed an accredited Minor Injuries and Minor Illness module (or equivalent) and hold a current non-medical prescribing qualification (V300). They will have previous experience working autonomously in a Primary / Acute or Urgent Care setting.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate experience in leading and managing a team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing care in designated area of work for patients presenting with long term conditions/minor ailments/injuries, and the provision of preventative health care.
As an autonomous practitioner, you will be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients.
To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of treatment/care.
Successful ACP's will assess, examine, diagnose and treat adult and paediatric patients with minor injuries and illness within a defined scope of acuity, presentation and their own professional scope of practice.
There is also an expectation for ACP's to support trainee practitioners and medical staff wishing to develop their minor injuries / illness skills within an urgent care setting.
You will ideally have previous experience of telephone triage of patients.
You will have direct line management and budgetary responsibilities in this post.
About Us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute, and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Date posted: 19 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 225-DIV2-6974109
Job locations: Urgent Treatment Centre Phoenix and New Cross UTC, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing care in designated area of work for patients presenting with long term conditions/minor ailments/injuries, and the provision of preventative health care.
As an autonomous practitioner, the nurse is responsible for the care delivered demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients.
To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of treatment/care.
You ideally will hold a paediatric qualification or have experience of assessing and treating children and the under 1 years and/or willingness to undergo appropriate training in the first 6 months in post.
You will ideally have previous experience of telephone triage of patients.
Demonstrate and take an active part in the training, development and support of the junior practitioners within the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* NMC Registration Nurse or Health & Care Professional Council registration
* Masters level education [e.g. Registration/speciality related/mentorship]
* Non-medical prescribing
Desirable
* Undertaken an accredited Emergency Nurse Practitioner Minor Injuries Course
* Undertaken an accredited Emergency Nurse Practitioner Minor Illness Course
* Paediatric assessment qualification or previous experience
Skills and Experience Essential
* Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
* Clinical judgements and decision making
* Standard keyboard skills and knowledge of a number of IT packages such as Excel, Word, PAS, MSS
* Evidence of managing and leading a team
Desirable
* Paediatric assessment qualification or previous experience
* Telephone triage experience or relevant qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address
Urgent Treatment Centre Phoenix and New Cross UTC
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
Employer's website
https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr