Advanced Practitioner - Derby

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Derbyshire seeks an Advanced Practitioner to deliver high-quality patient care. The role involves independent clinical responsibilities, collaboration with a multi-professional team, and requires advanced qualifications and skills. Join a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Registered and practicing with a recognized professional body.
• Ability to work autonomously within multi-professional teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing independent, advanced clinical care for patients aged 12 weeks and older.
• Collaborating within a multi-professional team while maintaining accurate clinical records.

Skills

Effective communication

Negotiation

Critical thinking

Education

MSc in Advanced Practice

Job description

Location: Covering bases across Derbyshire, including Derby, Chesterfield, and Ilkeston, with 9 other peripheral bases operating at weekends.

Working Patterns: Bank Contract, 12-month Fixed-Term Contract, covering evenings, overnights, and weekends (minimum requirement of 2 shifts per month).

Competitive salary: DHU Band 8b.0, £62,484 per annum (pro rata) with a 30% evening enhancement and 45% weekend enhancement.

Main duties of the job

Looking for your next step as an Advanced Practitioner? Join DHU Healthcare and make a real impact in patient care within a supportive, forward-thinking team. If you're passionate about high-quality care and ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you!

About us

At DHU Healthcare, we take pride in our diversity and foster an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, free from discrimination or bias. We warmly welcome applications from all individuals, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve. To read more about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion pledge and see the progress we have made, please click here.

We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring and strive to create a workplace where you can thrive.

Job responsibilities

What your typical day looks like:

• Providing independent, advanced clinical care for patients aged 12 weeks and older, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.
• Performing and interpreting diagnostic investigations, identifying when specialist input is needed.
• Engaging clearly and confidently with patients and carers to support informed decision-making.
• Collaborating within a multi-professional team while maintaining accurate clinical records in line with professional standards.
• Prescribing medications within non-medical prescribing guidelines and ensuring safe discharge or appropriate referrals.

To be a successful Advanced Practitioner you'll need:

• Registered and practicing with a recognized professional body.
• Registered as a non-medical prescriber.
• Completed at least two Level 7 modules, including Minor Illness & Minor Injury.
• Ability to work autonomously within multi-professional teams.
• Skilled in assessing and managing complex conditions in both adults and children.

Person Specification

Experience

• Substantial autonomous practice working within a multi-professional team.
• Evidence of autonomous physical examination and assessment skills in practice.
• Broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children.
• Experience in one of the following areas: nurse-led clinics, emergency care centres, out-of-hours facilities, or walk-in centres.
• Consolidated independent prescribing experience.
• Experience in telephone triage and emergency care.

Skills & Knowledge, Job Circumstances & Personal Qualities

• Ability to complete concise clinical histories and physical examinations.
• Formulate differential diagnoses and management plans.
• Willing to participate in service development.
• Awareness of accountability in clinical practice.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Negotiation skills and critical thinking.
• Ability to identify individual client needs and prioritize effectively.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and continuing professional development.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility to meet service needs, including working unsocial hours and traveling between sites.
• Full driving license is essential (for LLR Home Visiting Service).

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse (NMC), Paramedic (HCPC), or Pharmacist (GPhC).
• Registered as an independent non-medical prescriber.
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent, with an MSc in Advanced Practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure submission will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £62,484 to £72,865 per year, with a 30% evening and 45% weekend enhancement.