Job Description

Are you dynamic and motivated? Do you enjoy a challenge? Are you enthusiastic? If so we are looking for you.



We are seeking to recruit an experienced clinical practitioner (nurse or AHP) to join our team at Leigh Urgent Treatment Centre - formally Walk in Centre.

The service operational hours are:

WIC - 7am - 9.15pm



The service operate 7 days per week, 365 days per year.



If you think this role is for you, we welcome your application.



You will be offered regular training and supervision provided by our ACP team and will be expected to cascade informal teaching within the unit. Senior clinicians are actively encouraged to offer suggestions and ideas for innovative and creative pathways to drive the service forward.



This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates. NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager's agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis to provide cover for an employee on secondment and will end Jan-2027 or when the substantive postholder returns. Whilst this post is advertised on an fixed term basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.



Please note that due to an urgent need to recruit for this vacancy and the short term length of contract for this vacancy, we are unable to provide sponsorship.



You will join an established, friendly team of practitioners and will be positive, creative thinking individuals who are motivated, influential, and have the ability to work under pressure.



As a registered practitioner you must be able to demonstrate significant clinical experience preferably within A&E, Walk in Centre or Primary Care. You need to be highly motivated and prepared to continue to develop your clinical skills.



The role will involve the assessment, diagnosis and management of a diverse caseload of minor injury and minor illness. You will be expected to request and interpret a range of investigations and have the ability to recognise and respond to urgent and emergency situations quickly.



The successful candidate will be expected to lead the team and offer clinical supervision and advice to developing clinicians as well as liaise with other teams within WWL.



Choose Well - Choose WWL



Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.



WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.



Duties and Responsibilities



Key results from the job holder



Responsible for the delivery of a high quality service, ensuring that clinical care is organised to meet the needs of the individual whilst ensuring patient safety.



Provide and deliver specialist care to patients with minor injuries/illnesses.



Make autonomous clinical decisions and carry responsibility for them, including discharge or referral of patients to appropriate services.



Act as a leader, motivating staff.



Develop and deliver teaching programmes, undertaking relevant training, assess competence, provide clinical supervision and support in the clinical environment.



Planning and Organisational Duties



Manage and develop the team of Practitioners, providing an autonomous, evidence based Practitioner service.



To undertake additional training to develop specialist skills and knowledge as appropriate e.g. PGD's, clinical Examination skills, suturing, interpretation and diagnostic tests.



Ensure that staff adheres to Trust procedures and protocols.



Responsible for ensuring compliance with local and national targets.



Arrange the reception, transfer and discharge of patients in accordance with the unit's policies and procedures, through effective liaison with the multidisciplinary team, other disciplines and if necessary external agencies.



Ensure that effective communication is maintained both within the department itself and with other relevant external agencies or individuals to ensure the management of the service meets the demands.



Organises and prioritises personal workload, adjusting priorities, co-ordinating care and delegating work in an ever changing environment.



Recognise and respond appropriately to issues, which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multi-disciplinary/management team as necessary.



Provides support to the organisation in the maintenance of equipment to ensure quality control standards are met.



Ensure self and staff comply with Trust's policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.



Responsible for proactive risk recognition, record and report untoward incidents and actively carry out steps to minimise further risk.



Participate in the Trust's quality monitoring programme.



Ensure all staff are aware of Major incident / decontamination procedure



Communications and Key Working Relationships



Work autonomously as an independent practitioner without supervision.



Undertake triage of patients.



To receive patients directly with undiagnosed minor injuries / illnesses. Asses, diagnose, prescribe, treat, refer or discharge those patients using problem solving and clinical decision making skills.



Provide expert clinical intervention and make complex judgements when specialist knowledge and experience are required in ensuring optimum care and treatment is maintained.



Maintain self-development and clinical competence in advanced nursing practice with specific reference to the treatment of minor injuries/illness.



Provide specialist clinical knowledge in relation to minor injuries / illnesses to, patients, carers / relatives and colleagues.



Lead in advancing the development of clinical practice with regard to minor injuries / minor illnesses.



Perform a comprehensive assessment of the patient's clinical needs presenting with minor injuries / illnesses, implementing best practice and maintaining high standards of care.



Assess patient's condition by history taking, clinical examination and analysis of investigations to confirm diagnosis and prescribe treatment within Trust protocols and clinical guidelines.



Undertakes and interprets a range of diagnostic tests e.g. X-rays, blood tests.



Prescribes a wide range of medications supported by Patient Group Directions and trust guidelines.



Maintains safe administration of medicines, concordant with the NMC and Trust policies.



Support the delivery of nursing care, ensure safe discharge, referral or transfer to other areas.



Support the provision of health education during patient consultations, ensuring that patients and their relatives are properly informed about their condition, treatment and expected outcomes.



Responsible for ensuring all patients are triaged and have a comprehensive assessment of their clinical needs.



Ensure the accurate maintenance of records is compliant with legal, professional and organisational standards.



Maintain accurate high quality and effective communication, written, verbal interpersonal and via computer with all professional colleagues, hospital departments and other agencies.



Deals with complex and sensitive information relating to patients and procedures.



Demonstrates communication skills with patients / carers with communication difficulties e.g. language barriers, learning difficulties.



Maintains a responsibility for ensuring that patient's care is planned, implemented and evaluated in accordance with their individual health care needs and varying levels of complexity.



Work in close collaboration with members of multidisciplinary team to ensure that patient needs are met.



Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.



To ensure effective communication and sensitivity is maintained when dealing with people regarding difficult matters and /or difficult situations, in highly complex situations with both patients and relatives e.g. sudden bereavement, violence and aggression.



Responsibility to maintain professional accountability through the practice of safe standards in compliance with the NMC Code of Conduct / HCPC



Responsibility for Finance



Contribute to ensuring the effective use of all resources.



Maintain adequate stock levels and ensure appropriate ordering of stock.



Ensures that each individual patient receives prescribed treatment and the most appropriate cost-effective care within the resources available.



Responsibility for Human Resources



Responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of staff.



Actively involved in selection, recruitment and retention of staff.



Actively conducts IPR/PDP process. Undertakes IPR/PDP of staff to monitor their performance and identify corporate and individual objectives.



Implements the Trusts attendance management policy and monitors staff sickness.



Plans, supervises and monitors staff rostering to facilitate maximum care delivery in line with Improving Working Lives initiatives.



Ensure that all newly appointed staff receive an induction to the unit and obtain mentorship as appropriate.



Act as a role model and leader by means of personal example and direct involvement in the professional activities of the unit.



Responsible for maintaining own professional accountability through the practice of safe standards in compliance with NMC/HCPC policies.



Ensure that all staff understand and adhere to the relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.