Advanced Nurse / Clinical Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic healthcare provider is looking for an experienced Advanced Nurse or Clinical Practitioner to join the Out of Hours team in Colchester. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care through assessments, face-to-face consultations, and home visits, while working autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and have prior experience in urgent care settings. The position is full-time with a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with MSc or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in Out of Hours or Urgent Care settings.
• Ability to treat patients autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive clinical assessment and treatment for urgent healthcare needs.
• Manage telephone triage and provide expert clinical advice.
• Conduct face-to-face consultations and home visits for patient care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

Are you an experienced Advanced Nurse or Clinical Practitioner passionate about delivering high-quality patient care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic healthcare environment? Practice Plus Group is seeking dedicated healthcare professionals to join our Out of Hours team and make a real difference in the community.

Practice Plus Group is a leading provider of urgent care services across the UK, committed to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients when they need it most outside of regular GP hours.

In OOH, we assess and treat patients who require urgent unscheduled intervention suitable for treatment by general practice clinicians when the GP surgeries are closed. Our referrals come from either 111, via a dedicated healthcare professional line used by paramedics and district nursing teams, or from the AED or MIU.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients presenting with urgent healthcare needs.
• Conduct consultations from the clinical base, providing face-to-face care in a fully equipped environment.
• Undertake home visits to patients requiring assessment or treatment in their own residence, offering a personalized and compassionate approach.
• Manage telephone triage, providing expert clinical advice, risk assessment, and directing patients to appropriate care pathways.
• Work autonomously while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless, patient-centred care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to Practice Plus Group policies and NHS guidelines to uphold high standards of care.

About us

• Registered Nurse with MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• Experience within Out of Hours, Primary Care GP Surgery, or Urgent Treatment Centre
• Holder of V300 / Non-Medical Prescribing qualification and minimum 6 months experience post qualification.
• Ability to autonomously see and treat patients of all ages
• Confident clinical decision-maker with strong assessment skills.
• Excellent communicator with a patient-centred approach.
• Flexible, self-motivated, and committed to ongoing professional development.

If you would like to talk to our recruiter for further information, or for a full, comprehensive Job Description, please contact George Robinson - [e-mail].

Please note that offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Advanced Nurse or Clinical Practitioner passionate about delivering high-quality patient care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic healthcare environment? Practice Plus Group is seeking dedicated healthcare professionals to join our Out of Hours team and make a real difference in the community.

Practice Plus Group is a leading provider of urgent care services across the UK, committed to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients when they need it most outside of regular GP hours.

In OOH, we assess and treat patients who require urgent unscheduled intervention suitable for treatment by general practice clinicians when the GP surgeries are closed. Our referrals come from either 111, via a dedicated healthcare professional line used by paramedics and district nursing teams, or from the AED or MIU.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and 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.