Acute Take Co-ordinator

Wirral; Upton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Acute Take Coordinator, a senior nurse who provides leadership and clinical coordination for the acute medical take. You will oversee patients from referral through assessment, admission and transfer, using advanced assessment and early deterioration recognition to ensure safe care.

You will collaborate with ED, Patient Flow, UMAC and wards to maintain patient flow, meeting national standards while upholding dignity and

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration or equivalent.
• Post-registration specialist qualification relevant to acute care.
• Experience in an acute adult setting with leadership responsibilities.
• Management and teaching qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify, clinically risk-assess, and track patients along admission pathway.
• Escalate concerns per NEWS2 and trust policies; coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support safe patient flow, reduce delays, and help meet national performance standards.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical coordination

Stakeholder comms

Organisation planning

Mentoring

Multidisciplinary teamwork

NEWS2 knowledge

Education

NMC registered nurse

Post-registration specialist qualification

Management qualification

Teaching qualification

Job description

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Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

• 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
• Management Qualification
• Teaching qualification

Knowledge & Skills

• 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 & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case‑by‑case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.