About this role
Job summary
Reporting to the UMAC Ward Manager, the Acute Take Coordinator is an experienced Registered Nurse who provides visible senior nursing leadership and clinical coordination for the acute medical take. The post holder works within the NMC Code and Trust policies to support the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care for all patients referred to medical services.
Positioned at the centre of the acute admission pathway, the Acute Take Coordinator maintains a real-time nursing and clinical overview of all medical patients from the point of referral--whether from the Emergency Department, SDEC, or other services--through to assessment, admission, and transfer to the appropriate clinical area.
The role requires advanced nursing assessment skills, clinical prioritisation, and early recognition of deterioration to ensure patients are placed safely and appropriately.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all patients are identified, clinically risk-assessed, and tracked throughout the admission pathway, escalating concerns in line with NEWS2, Trust escalation policies, and specialty pathways.
Working in close collaboration with Patient Flow, ED, UMAC, AMU, AFU, inpatient wards, and the wider multidisciplinary team, the role supports safe patient flow, reduces delays, and contributes to meeting national performance standards while maintaining patient dignity, safety, and experience.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role advertised, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential
1st Level Registered Nurse or Registered Allied Heath Professional Post-registration specialist clinical qualification relevant to specialty or equivalent experience Significant post-registration experience in an acute adult setting Experience of managing a team/service Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team at a senior level
Desirable
Management Qualification Teaching qualification
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Knowledge of quality standards of care and patient safety Evidence of effective leadership skills within a clinical environment Excellent organisational and planning skills Evidence of having delivered sustainable change within a clinical environment Ability to inspire and motivate teams and individuals Ability to successfully negotiate and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders Ability to teach, mentor and coach others to achieve desired outcomes To develop good working relationships with all key stakeholders and be seen as a credible individual within the organisation Ability to prioritise and flex workload within established timescales.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton, Wirral
CH49 5PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)