Nurse Practitioner Unscheduled Care Co-ordination Hub

Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by developing an effective and collaborative interface between relevant agencies and services, ensuring the most appropriate and efficient care pathways for patients.Manage patients with unplanned care needs, including hospital admission where clinically appropriate. This includes prioritising telephone assessments for all patients contacting the Clinical Assessment Service via NWAS.Provide appropriate advice and support to patients and carers in managing urgent care needs, and where necessary, arrange timely referrals to a wide range of suitable services.Ensure that all patients are referred to the most appropriate service or agency to meet their individual care needs.

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.

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Desirable: - Non-medical Prescribing (V300)

Knowledge and Skills

Personal Attributes