Portfolio ACP​/ANP - OOH & Urgent Care Services

Full-time, Part-time and Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner £55,157 to £68,544, yearly salary increments, NHS Pension provider, rate enhancements up to 70% for evening, weekend and overnight working.

gtd healthcare is one of the largest NHS commissioned Primary Care, Out of Hours & Urgent Care providers in the North West of England.

We have fantastic opportunities for Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) to work in Out of Hours and Urgent Care across Greater Manchester.

Based at an individual service location or multisite portfolio role across a number of services, if desired. Flexible full time, part time and bank positions are available for Advanced Clinical Practitioners predominantly evenings and weekends.

Whilst working as an ACP, you will work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team that includes Nursing, Allied Health Professionals and GPs, who have a real commitment to continuous improvement, shared learning and best practice, while being passionate about providing patients with the highest possible quality care. The ideal candidate must be able to see 3 months + children.

The successful candidate will have experience working in primary and urgent care as an ACP, you will be expected to provide care via face to face, telephone triage and home visits.

The post holder will hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or Credentialing qualification (or equivalent) and a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification. You will be able to work within the four pillars of practice.

Out of Hours Clinical Hub

Our out of hours clinical hub is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. The ACP role involves providing face to face care, home visits and telephone triage, assessment and management for patients calling 111 with primary care conditions. You will support junior clinicians on site, prioritise incoming calls and support direct face to face booking across urgent care.

City Health Centre Walk-in Service

City Health Centre Walk-in Service is situated above Boots on Market Street, which offers a great selection of cafes, restaurants and shops with excellent transport links. We operate 08:00 to 20:00 and 7 days per week. The ACP role involves face to face assessment, treatment and management of primary care presentations. Patients self-present to the walk-in centre for treatment. Referrals are also made by NHS 111, which are booked directly into appointment slots.

Oldham Urgent Care and Primary Care Streaming Service

Our services operate between 08:00 to 00:00 and 7 days per week. The ACP role is face to face assessment and management of primary care patient presentations. Patients are either streamed to the Primary Care Streaming Service or through the NHS 111 direct booking pathway to the Oldham Urgent Care Centre. The role will be hybrid working across both sites, it also encompasses NHS 111 telephone assessment and triage which can be undertaken within the clinical hub.

For further details, please refer to the job description attached.

At gtd healthcare, we do things differently. Our not-for-profit ethos and commitment to innovation offers patients the best experience possible and a unique opportunity to transform services.

We are committed to developing and supporting our people to achieve their career aspirations while making a positive impact on patients and the wider community. Our values drive everything we do, with our people at the heart of delivering the best possible healthcare.

Benefits package

As an employee of gtd healthcare, you will be able to take advantage of our benefits package, including:

• working for a values-led organisation;
• Real living wage employer;
• supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter;
• access to Stream, which provides flexible, on-demand access to stream your pay during the month;
• salary sacrifice car benefit scheme;
• 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service;
• flexible working hours and policies;
• family friendly and carer policies;
• opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards;
• access to gtd healthcare wellbeing initiatives;
• opportunity to become part of an employee owned organisation;
• gtd healthcare social and fun activities;
• cycle to work scheme;
• NHS staff discounts, a free Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts;
• access to an employee assistance programme.

Clinical Practice

• Assess and holistically clinically examine patients with both minor and complex needs through history taking, physical examination and appropriate use of investigations to confirm diagnosis.
• Plan, implement and evaluate an effective management plan for the patient, ensuring safe discharge/referral and/or transfer to an appropriate health care service.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of…