Advanced Practitioner - Northamptonshire

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in Northamptonshire as an Advanced Practitioner. This role involves providing advanced clinical care, assessing and treating patients, and working collaboratively in a multi-professional team. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in primary care and relevant qualifications, including a Master's degree in advanced practice. Competitive salary with enhancements for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Registered as a non-medical prescriber for at least 6 months.
• Completed a minimum of two Level 7 modules.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous, advanced clinical care.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, and refer patients effectively.
• Maintain high-quality clinical records.

Skills

Effective communication

Negotiation

Critical thinking

Time management

Flexibility

Team player

Education

MSc in advanced practice

Level 7 modules

Job description

Advanced Practitioner - Northamptonshire

Working Patterns: We have both permanent weekend roles and bank positions available at present.

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 a fulfilling role as an Advanced Practitioner? Join DHU Healthcare and make a real impact every day!

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:

• Provide autonomous, advanced clinical care
• Assess, diagnose, treat, and refer patients effectively
• Conduct and interpret relevant diagnostic investigations
• Maintain high-quality clinical records
• Work as part of a team and collaborate with other staff within DHU

To be a successful Advanced Practitioner you'll need:

• Registered and practicing with a Professional Body
• Registered as a non-medical prescriber, practicing post-qualification for at least 6 months
• Have completed a minimum of two Level 7 modules, including Minor Illness OR Major Illness
• Experience working in Primary Care or Urgent Care
• Autonomous practice in multi-professional teams

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge, Job Circumstances & Personal Qualities

• Ability to complete concise clinical histories and physical examinations
• Ability to formulate differential diagnoses and management plans
• Willingness 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
• Time management and prioritization skills
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Excellent counselling and communication skills
• Knowledge of current structures and developments in out-of-hours, health, and social care
• Specialist clinical/technical skills as required
• Flexibility to work unsocial hours, including bank holidays
• Willingness to travel between primary care sites when on duty
• Full driving license (essential for LLR Home Visiting Service)
• Proven team player and autonomous worker
• Committed to continuing professional development
• High interpersonal skills
• Willingness to pursue additional training to achieve a full MSc in advanced clinical practice
• Additional skills such as ALS/PALS, cannulation, ECG interpretation, plastering, suturing, IRMER & X-ray interpretation, pathology interpretation, telephone triage, as required by specific sites

Experience

• Substantial autonomous practice working within a multi-professional team
• Evidence of autonomous physical examinations and assessments
• Broad knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care for adults and children
• Experience in 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
• Experience in general practice

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse (NMC), Paramedic (HCPC), or Pharmacist (GPhC)
• Registered as an independent non-medical prescriber
• Minimum of two Level 7 modules, preferably in minor illness & minor injury
• Educated to MSc level or equivalent in advanced practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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