Advanced Practitioner - Derby - Urgent Treatment Centres

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Health & wellbeing package

Car lease scheme

Dental & optical support

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Staff referral scheme

Job summary

DHU Healthcare is recruiting an Advanced Practitioner for an Urgent Treatment Centre role. The position focuses on autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral of patients at triage, with prescribing and diagnostic testing within a multi-disciplinary team.

Applicants must hold NMC/HCPC/GPhC registration and independent prescriber status, with two Level 7 modules. The post offers enhanced leave, pension and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registration as NMC, HCPC or GPhC and independent prescriber status.
• Substantial autonomous practice within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience with triage, assessment and treatment in urgent care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat or refer patients at triage autonomously.
• Lead safe, evidence-based care in a triage setting.
• Prescribe within extended non-medical prescribing and manage medicines.

Skills

Clinical assessment

History taking

Differential diagnosis

Communication

Time management

CPD

Education

Level 7 modules

Job description

Advanced practitioner in the Urgent Treatment Centre at DHU Healthcare, the urgent and emergency care provider. The role centres on autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral of patients at triage, with prescribing and diagnostic testing. It is full-time, working within a multi-disciplinary team and supervising staff day to day. Applicants need NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration, independent prescriber status and two Level 7 modules.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose, treat or refer patients with a wide range of conditions at triage, working autonomously
• Lead on safe, evidence-based care in a triage setting
• Conduct and interpret diagnostic investigations
• Liaise with specialist services and ensure handovers and referrals
• Prescribe within extended non-medical prescribing legislation and manage medicines safely, from ordering to disposal
• Maintain clinical records in line with governance and current guidelines
• Supervise, delegate and co-ordinate staff day to day, and take part in inductions and appraisals
• Take part in clinical audit, quality improvement and clinical governance
• Mentor and train junior staff, students and other team members
• Give health promotion advice and follow safeguarding and infection prevention and control policies
• Identify and address poor performance and manage challenging behaviour sensitively
• Complete mandatory training and maintain continuing professional development

What’s required

Qualifications

• At least two Level 7 modules, one including assessment of clinical examination skills

Registration & licences

• NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration as an adult nurse, paramedic or pharmacist
• Registration as an independent non-medical prescriber

Experience

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

Skills & knowledge

• Concise clinical history taking and physical examination
• Formulating differential diagnoses and management plans
• Excellent verbal and written communication, counselling, negotiation and facilitation
• Critical thinking, prioritisation and time management
• Awareness of accountability and of out-of-hours, health and social care structures
• Working autonomously and as a proven team player, with computer literacy, interpersonal skills and commitment to CPD

Other

• Willingness to work towards a full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

What’s offered

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service
• 30% evening and 45% weekend enhancements
• Health and wellbeing package
• Support towards dental, optical and therapy expenses
• Car lease scheme, including eco-friendly options via NHS Fleet Solutions
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• NHS Pension Scheme with service transfer
• Staff referral scheme