Advanced Practitioner - Corby - Urgent Treatment Centre

The Methodist Church in Britain; Corby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing package

NHS Pension Scheme with service

Car lease scheme

Job summary

DHU Healthcare seeks an Advanced Practitioner for its Urgent Treatment Centre in Corby. The role focuses on frontline triage, with autonomous practice, independent prescribing and mentoring of junior staff.

You will assess, diagnose, treat or refer patients and interpret diagnostic tests with limited supervision. Applicants must hold independent prescriber status and have completed at least two Level 7 modules, including clinical examination assessment, with a willingness to progress to an MSc

Qualifications

• Independent prescribing status required.
• Experience demonstrating autonomous practice in a multi-professional team.
• Clinical assessment and differential diagnosis skills.
• Excellent communication and record-keeping abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat or refer patients at triage.
• Lead on safe, evidence-based care in triage.
• Practice autonomously without direct supervision.
• Conduct and interpret diagnostic investigations.
• Prescribe medicines within extended non-medical prescribing rules.
• Liaise with specialist services and manage handovers/referrals.
• Maintain clinical records per governance guidelines.
• Supervise, delegate to and coordinate staff daily.
• Mentor and train junior staff and students.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement.

Skills

Independent prescribing

Autonomous practice

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

Level 7 modules

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Willingness)

Job description

A bank Advanced Practitioner post at DHU Healthcare's Urgent Treatment Centre in Corby, offering shifts rather than a fixed contract. The role centres on frontline triage, where the post holder assesses, diagnoses, treats or refers patients and interprets diagnostic tests with little supervision. It is autonomous and clinically advanced, with independent prescribing and mentoring junior staff. Applicants need independent prescriber status and at least two Level 7 modules, one covering clinical assessment.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose, treat or refer patients with a wide range of conditions at triage
• Lead on safe, evidence-based care in a triage setting
• Practise autonomously without direct supervision
• Conduct and interpret diagnostic investigations
• Prescribe medicines within extended non-medical prescribing legislation
• Liaise with specialist services and manage handovers and referrals
• Maintain clinical records in line with governance and current guidelines
• Supervise, delegate to and coordinate staff day to day
• Mentor and train junior staff and students
• Take part in clinical audit and quality improvement
• Promote the protection of children and vulnerable adults under local safeguarding procedures
• Order, store, administer and dispose of medicines safely and in line with policy

Qualifications

• Minimum of two Level 7 modules, one including clinical examination assessment
• Willingness to work towards a full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Registration & licences

• Registered adult nurse (NMC), paramedic (HCPC) or pharmacist (GPhC)
• Registered as an independent non-medical prescriber

Experience

• Substantial autonomous practice in a multi-professional team
• Experience in nurse-led clinics, emergency care centres, out-of-hours or walk-in centres
• Consolidated independent prescribing experience
• Consolidated telephone triage experience
• Evidence of autonomous physical examination and assessment skills
• Broad knowledge of complex and common primary care conditions in adults and children

Skills & knowledge

• Concise clinical history taking and physical examination
• Formulating differential diagnoses and management plans
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Critical thinking and prioritising with time management
• Negotiation and facilitation skills
• Computer literacy

What's offered

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service
• Enhanced pay for evening and weekend work
• Health and wellbeing package
• Support towards dental, optical and therapy expenses
• Car lease scheme, including eco-friendly options
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• NHS Pension Scheme with service transfer
• Staff referral reward scheme