Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Manchester Walk-in Service

Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Manchester Walk‑in Service

£58,991 to £71,281 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working

Job location: City Health Centre Walk‑in Service, 2nd Floor, Boots The Chemist, 32 Market Street, Manchester, M1 1PL, United Kingdom

Job Summary

We are one of the largest NHS commissioned Primary Care, Out of Hours & Urgent Care providers in the North West of England. We have a fantastic opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our City Health Centre Walk‑in Service in Manchester City Centre.

Our City Health Centre Walk‑in Service is situated above Boots on Market Street and operates 08:00 to 20:00, 7 days per week. Patients can access the service by walking in, via NHS 111 or by referral from other healthcare services.

Main Duties

• Undertake the holistic assessment and clinical examination of patients, of all ages, with both minor and complex needs determined through history taking, physical examination and the 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 regimens, including side‑effects and interactions.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Refer and discharge safely ensuring that safety‑netting advice is offered.
• Triage telephone referrals, calls from external clinicians, patients and others into a range of services appropriately as required.

Additional Job Responsibilities

• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
• Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.

Non‑Medical Prescribing

• If you are employed in a prescribing capacity, you must only prescribe within your scope of practice and comply with the gtd healthcare NMP governance registration processes.
• You must maintain your knowledge and skills and prescribe within your scope of clinical competencies.

Delivering a Quality Service

• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC/HPC etc.
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

Leadership and People Development

• Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model.
• Support staff development in order to maximise potential.

Corporate Responsibility

• Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.

Managing Risk

• Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.

Managing Information

• Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care.

Learning and Development

• Undertake mentorship where appropriate.
• Undertake appropriate supervisor and assessor training, such as Greater Manchester Training Hub (GMTH) Standards for Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) or NHS Enabling Effective Learning Environments to act as a qualified assessor and supervisor for internal and external learners and trainees.

Person Specification – Qualifications

• Advanced clinical practice skills and competence.
• Management of patients with complex needs.
• Clinical examination skills and competence.
• Clinical leadership skills and competence.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Change management experience and evidence.

Person Specification – Experience

• Registered health care professional, including first level nurse, paramedic, pharmacist or other AHP with MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or credentialing qualification or equivalent. V300 Non‑Medical Prescriber (gateway dependent) dependent on professional eligibility.
• Experience working in an Urgent Care/Primary care setting.

Additional Disclosure and Qualifications

UK Registration – Applicants must have current UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Benefits Package

• 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 pension benefits, including NHS pension scheme.
• 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.
• Eyesight vouchers.
• NHS staff discounts, a free Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Access to an employee assistance programme.

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