Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Watford General UTC

Totally; Watford, Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and ambitious team at a forward-thinking organization focused on providing exceptional urgent care services. As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in assessing and managing patient health needs, utilizing your advanced clinical skills and judgement. This position offers the opportunity to work autonomously while leading clinical teams and mentoring junior staff. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive environment, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in primary care. Embrace the chance to be part of a growing division that values diversity and excellence in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

36 Annual leave days (including Bank Holidays)

Learning and Development time (5% of weekly hours)

My Totally rewards (online discount portal)

Share save scheme

Career and pay progression through a clinical competency framework

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's level award or equivalent in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Experience in minor illness and injury management is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical teams and conduct patient consultations.
• Diagnose and treat patients, including prescribing medication.

Skills

Advanced Clinical Practice

Clinical Judgement

Consultation Skills

Mentorship

Education

Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice

Registered Nurse, Paramedic, or Pharmacist

Job description

Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Watford General UTC

21 December 2024

About the role…

It's an exciting time to join Totally's Urgent Care division. Our teams are ambitious and committed to delivering excellent services to those within our care.

We’re currently recruiting for Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) 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 take 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 your clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer, or discharge patients. This role will be face to face supported by a variable rota covering weekdays, evenings, overnight, 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).

Vocare and Greenbrook have been integrated to create the Totally Urgent Care Division which delivers highly successful services within 111, Clinical Assessment Services, GP Out of Hours, and Urgent Treatment Centres nationally. You'll be joining our growing team at an exciting time within our fit-for-purpose structure.

Your day to day…

• Shift lead the clinical teams
• Carry out consultations with patients - taking a comprehensive patient history; physical examinations and using your expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify potential diagnoses.
• 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, or Pharmacist
• Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (equivalent or higher)
• 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

Additional Information:

• Learning and Development time (5% of weekly hours)
• Initial starting offer of 36 Annual leave days (including Bank Holidays)
• Annual leave for bank calculated on hours worked
• My Totally rewards (online discount portal)
• Share save scheme
• Career and pay progression through a clinical competency framework
• Employee assistance program

Please note, we are currently recruiting bank ACPs to work on an ad-hoc flexible basis at Watford UTC.

Successful candidates will be required to complete pre-hire checks, including, but not limited to, Right to Work in the UK as well as a Disclosure and Barring Background (DBS) check.

You can contact the team via email: [e-mail]