Advanced Practitioner - Derby - Urgent Treatment Centres

NHS Jobs; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

DHU Health Care CIC in Derby operates urgent treatment centres and seeks an advanced practitioner to provide high-quality autonomous clinical care in a busy environment.

You will work within professional standards and participate in governance, education and development, mentoring colleagues and contributing to quality improvement to enhance patient care.

Responsibilities

• To practice autonomously without direct supervision
• To utilise advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients
• To maintain appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines
• To work within guidelines and policies and support implementation in own work area
• To participate in clinical audits and governance activities
• To mentor and train junior staff and students

Job description

Advanced Practitioner - Derby - Urgent Treatment Centres

Clinical: To practice autonomously without direct supervision To utilise advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients requiring the clinical service To recognise the need for, initiate and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic investigations To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms To exhibit excellent nonverbal and verbal communication skills when dealing with patients and carers. To have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively To maintain appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines. To work within the parameters of your skills and knowledge, recognising the limitations to your own practice and to work within the bounds of your training and capability according to regulatory codes of conduct To maintain an awareness of developments in clinical practice To optimise evidence based practice To work effectively as part of a multi professional team in collaboration with other members of the service To adhere to performance measures To provide health promotion/accident prevention advice for patients and carers To promote the protection of children and vulnerable adults in accordance with local safeguarding procedures To adhere to the Infection Prevention and Control policy for the service being provided To prescribe medication and work within the limitations of current extended Non-Medical Prescribing legislation Discharge or refer patients as appropriate to internal or external clinical pathways The ordering, storage, administration and disposal of medicines in a safe, secure manner in accordance with current policy and legislation. Managerial: Take part in clinical audits To attend professional meetings and participate in team meetings The Clinician will work within guidelines and policies and will support the implementation of policies in own work area and participate in working groups as required To lead and participate in clinical audit cycle as required Participate in inductions for newly appointed staff Responsible for day-to-day supervision, delegation and co-ordination of staff making the best use of their abilities as appropriate To participate in the appraisal process for themselves and others as appropriate To identify, report and address poor performance issues To diffuse challenging behavior, ensuring that the situation is managed in a sensitive way To ensure efficient and effective use of material resources/supplies To identify any problems with resource use/availability and make recommendations for corrective action Clinical Governance: To participate in the clinical governance requirements within the work of the organisation To practice with the parameters of company policies, protocols and guidelines To participate in quality improvement within the organisation To assess and evaluate outcomes of own practice, service intervention and treatment and identifies any short falls in service reporting to relevant managers To provide mentorship leadership and training to other team members To ensure the requirements of Health and Safety policy and legislation are maintained To participate in research and development activities of DHU Health Care Education Practice Development: To participate in the clinical supervision framework for health care professionals within the company To offer appropriate advice to health and social care professions on care practices, delivery and service development within the parameters of the role and scope of practice To participate in the ongoing individual professional development within the organisation To mentor and role model as appropriate in the development of triage consultation, the mentorship of junior staff and students To complete the mandatory training programme to ensure compliance at all times Professional: To work within the regulatory requirements, codes and Professional Standards of practice of the NMC/HCPC/GPhC To maintain professional and clinical competence through mechanisms of continuing professional development To act in such a manner at all times to promote confidence and public trust and uphold the reputation and image of DHU Health Care CIC Communications and Working Relationships: Director of Nursing and Quality and other Executive Directors Divisional Clinical Director and Managing Director Divisional Heads of Clinical Services Divisional Operations and Corporate Teams DHU Health Care CIC Governance Team DHU Health Care CIC Clinical Training Team Clinical and managerial staff within participating Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) Clinical staff in local primary and secondary care services Other related services within the local health economy Social Services and local intermediate Care Services