Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job summaryACP Virtual Recruitment Event - Oldham Urgent Care & Primary Care Streaming Service

We are delighted to share that we will be hosting a ACP virtual recruitment event for Oldham Urgent Care & Primary Care Streaming Service on Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th September 2026 at 18:30.

gtd healthcare is one of the largest, not-for-profit, NHS commissioned primary and urgent care providers in North West England.

Do you want to work within an innovative, forward thinking and progressive team?

Previously awarded urgent treatment center status, we have opportunities for bank, part-time and full-time positions with a range of shifts available, Monday to Sunday between 08:00 and 00:00.

Oldham is a diverse and multi-cultural community. A high percentage of our patients face deprivation and multi morbidity. This makes for a varied role as well as an opportunity to make a real different to the community. The team are passionate about providing patients in Oldham with the highest possible quality care.

This ACP virtual recruitment event has been designed to give you an insight into what its like to work within our services in Oldham.

You will have the opportunity to meet with our senior clinical team and ask any questions you may have. We want to tell you about our unique culture and the opportunities you'll have to professionally develop and excel.

As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner working within the Oldham locality you will holistically assess and clinically examine patients with both minor and complex needs. You will have access to pathways and a broad Directory of Services (DoS) along with :

• Direct access to a wide range of community-based services.
• Referral rights to SDEC and secondary care.
• Access to technology to support telephone and video consultations (full induction and training provided).
• Facilities to see patients face to face (with support if you are expanding your scope of practice).

The service runs from two sites; the Urgent Care Hub in the Integrated Care Centre and our Primary Care Streaming Service within The Royal Oldham Hospital.

Closing Date:
Sunday 30th August 2026.

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.

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 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.
• Maintain effective communication within the organisation and with external stakeholders.
• Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance…