Clinical Lead - St Charles Urgent Care Centre

Ensure the services are delivering high quality evidence-based care to patients attending with injuries and undifferentiated health problems. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner delivering care to our patients.Utilising expert diagnostic skills and clinical reasoning to provide autonomous, unscheduled care for patients presenting with acute undifferentiated conditions (most commonly minor injuries and ailments although some patients attending may present with complex health needs and / or acute on chronic conditions).The post holder will deliver care in collaboration with emergency services, other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies.To work in association with colleagues in defining standards of care and practice aimed at maintaining, developing, or improving quality.To work with the senior staff in the operational management and the organisational development of the service.Responsibility for day-to-day management of the service.Take designated responsibility of clinical practice within the service.Communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients, carers, and other staff.Deliver care within a culturally sensitive framework.Implement, carry out disseminate and evaluate service audits

Are you an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) passionate about working in an unscheduled care environment? We are wishing to recruit a senior ACP for our standalone St Charles Urgent Care Centre which delivers high quality care for both adults and children over two years old. You should have a high level of experience in assessing and managing injuries (including X-rays) and treating children presenting with minor injuries and illnesses. We provide an educationally focused environment in which to grow and develop staffs' skills and knowledge, through work-based education, and training and support from our Leads. Working in a clinical leadership role as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will ensure that our patients receive an exceptional level of care. You will be part of the leadership team, which consists of ACP Clinical Leads, Clinical Operational Manager and Practice Educator. The successful candidate will be an autonomous, experienced practitioner who enjoys teaching and supporting practitioners in the assessment and treatment of minor illnesses and injuries for both adults and children whilst running the service; managing staffing recruitment, service developments, incidents for example.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours! We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme T&C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits