Advanced Clinical Practitioner | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 06 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,755 - £60,504 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 September 2025 |
| Location: | Upton Wirral, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7287923/408-25-601 |
Summary
Aregistered nurse/Allied Health practitionerwithhighlydevelopedknowledge, skillsandclinicalexpertiseinacute medical care.Theadvancedclincialpractitioner willprovideclinicalsupporttotheexisting junior medicalstaffandworkinconjunctionwiththeconsultantsinthe Emergency Department,theoverallaimbeingtoimprovequalityofcareandhealthoutcomesfor patients.
• Toprovideprofessionaladvicetopatients,carersandcolleagues.
• Todeliversensitiveevidencebasedpatientcaretoaspecificcaseloadofpatients
• Tomaintain clinicalexcellenceunderpinned byevidencebasedpractice.
• Undertake clinicalauditandparticipateinresearchanddevelopment.
• Demonstrateeffectiveclinicalleadership.
• Specialiseinprovidingallencompassingindividualised care.
Demonstrate competence in clinical, diagnostic and examination skills making recommendations for management of patients
Make clinical judgements using complex information and analytical skills (including interpretation of results) taking appropriate action
Identify appropriate patients for assessment, diagnosis and treatment by the ACP without reference to a doctor
Ensure documentation is kept updated in line with the Trust and the NMC clinical governance standard
Make autonomous, professional decisions for which the ACP is accountable
Undertake learning through self directed learning, bedside teaching and protected postgraduate teaching
Initiate and undertake preliminary investigations, under agreed protocols following clinical assessment
Implement decisions made by senior medical staff
Undertake advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Independently perform clinical review and formulate individual management plans
Make appropriate referrals to specialties and professions allied to medicine to allow disposal of ED patients
Undertake research and audit within the service as required
Develop practice-based protocols to lead advanced level of professional practice in care
Implement and undertake training programme
Act as a educator, facilitator and role model to nursing and junior medical staff
Advocate health promotion strategies and modification of lifestyles/behaviour for the prevention of deterioration in disease process
Undertake verification of deaths in the ED
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Emergency Department position available at WUTH.
This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
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