Advanced Clinical/Nurse Practitioner – Newcastle

PHL Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike2Work Scheme

Eye tests & spectacles

Employee Assistance Program

Extra Mile Awards

Family Friendly Policy

Long Service Award

Menopause Support

Blue Light Card discounts

Paid Sick Pay

Professional Development

Savings & Loans

Job summary

PHL Group is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for its GP OOH service in the Northeast. You will conduct autonomous assessments, diagnose, treat and refer or discharge patients within local pathways.

The role supports multi-professional teams and involves a rotating schedule across weekdays, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. The successful candidate will have a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice (or higher), nurse/paramedic/pharmacist background and independent prescribing

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Pharmacist with current registration.
• Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (equivalent or higher).
• Independent prescriber with evidence of minor illness/injury training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out consultations with patients, taking history, exams and using clinical judgement to form diagnoses.
• Decide on and carry out treatment, including prescribing or referrals to other services.
• Provide clinical advice and mentorship to junior clinical staff.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Autonomous practice

Mentorship

Leadership

Education

Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice

Nursing/Paramedic/Pharmacist registration

Tools

Independent prescriber

Job description

About the role…

It’s an exciting time to join the PHL Group team. Our teams are ambitious and committed to delivering excellent services to those within our care.

We’re recruiting Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) and Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) from a variety of professional backgrounds including nurses, pharmacists and paramedics – if you’re experienced, with a Masters level award or equivalent and keen to taken on an expanded role within Primary Care, we would welcome your application.

As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, within our Urgent Treatment Centres, you will support existing clinical care to enhance the capacity and capability within our multi-professional teams.

You will be responsible for the assessment of health and clinical needs of our patients, undertaking consultations as an autonomous practitioner, using your advanced clinical practice skills, and own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer or discharge patients. This role will be face to face supported by a variable rota covering weekdays, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

We’re committed to investing and developing our teams to create a diverse and contemporary workforce and support the four pillars of advanced practice (Leadership & Management; Education, Research and Clinical Practice)

This role is to work in our GP OOH service.

Your day to day…

• Carry out consultations with patients – taking a comprehensive patient history; physical examinations and use of your expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify potential diagnosis.
• Decide on and carry out treatment, including the prescribing of medicine or referring to primary or secondary care specialist services within local agreed pathways and protocols as appropriate,
• Provide clinical advice and mentorship to junior clinical staff.

Qualifications, Experience & Training…

• Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Pharmacist,
• Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (equivalent or higher),
• Clinical skills qualification at degree level,
• Evidence of completion of study in minor illness,
• Independent prescriber,
• Evidence of study in minor injury or willingness to develop these skills,
• Evidence of completion of study in paediatric minor illness or willingness to develop these skills,
• Evidence of study in paediatric minor injury or willingness to develop these skills.

Benefits

• Bike2Work Scheme. Save up to 42% on bikes & equipment
• DSE Eye Tests and Spectacles. Up to £25 for eye tests, £50 for spectacles
• Employee Assistance Program - 24 hour helpline. 24/7 support for counselling, legal, medical & more
• Employee Recognition. ‘Extra Mile’ Awards
• Family Friendly Policy. Support for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility leave
• Long Service Award. Celebrating 5 & 10 years of service
• Menopause Support. HRT subscription covered & Menopause Pledge
• NHS Discount - Blue Light Card. Staff are eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers a range of official discounts
• Paid Sick Pay. 10 days per year
• Professional Development. Training, courses & team-building opportunities
• Workplace Savings and Low Interest Loans. Payroll savings & low-interest loans

As part of our ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces community, PHL Group has been awarded the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme Silver Award and Veteran Aware accreditation. These prestigious accolades highlight our unwavering dedication to supporting ex-military personnel, recognising the value that serving personnel, both regular and reservists, veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.