Advanced Practitioner - Northamptonshire

NHS; Northampton; On-site; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to provide autonomous clinical care across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will have advanced clinical qualifications and a keen ability to work effectively with diverse teams. Successful applicants will enjoy competitive salaries and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must be registered and practicing with a Professional Body.
• Minimum 6 months as a non-medical prescriber.
• Experience in Primary Care or Urgent Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients.
• Work collaboratively within a team.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Effective communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Critical thinking

Counseling skills

Education

Registered Adult Nurse or equivalent

2 modules at level 7

Educated to Masters level

Job description

Job summary

Location: Multiple locations available

Danetre Hospital, NN1 4DY;

Kettering Hospital, NN16 8UZ;

Northampton General Hospital, NN1 5BD;

Isebrooke Hospital, NN8 1LP

Working Patterns: We have got 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.

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 description

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
• Working as a part of a team and collaborating with other members of 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 6-months
• Have a minimum of two Level 7 modules, including Minor Illness OR Major Illness
• Have experience working in either Primary Care or Urgent Care
• Have autonomous practice in multi-professional teams

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge, Job Circumstances & Personal Qualities

Essential

• Can complete a concise clinical history and physical examination.
• Can formulate a differential diagnosis and management plan.
• Prepared to participate in service development
• Demonstrable awareness of accountability in clinical practice
• Can give evidence of using effective communication skills within practice
• Must have excellent verbal and written skills
• Computer literate
• Is able to use negotiation skills, employing critical thinking.
• Ability to identify individual client needs
• Able to prioritize, effective time management.
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Counselling & communication skills
• Facilitation & negotiation skills
• Aware of current structures and developments in out of hours care, health and social care
• Specialist clinical/Technical skills
• Commitment to the role. Able to work unsocial hours including bank holidays
• Flexibility to meet service/Rota needs
• Be prepared to travel between different primary Care Sites when on duty.
• Full driving license essential (LLR Home Visiting Service only)
• Proven team player
• Able to work autonomously
• Committed to continuing professional development
• Positive effect
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Willingness to continue with additional training to achieve a full MSc in advanced clinical practice.

Desirable

• A selection of specific sites may require skills in the following areas
• ALS / PALS
• Cannulation and Venepuncture
• ECG recording and interpretation
• Plastering
• Suturing and wound closure
• IRMER & X-Ray interpretation.
• Pathology interpretation
• Telephone triage
• Full driving Licence (All other DHU Health Care CIC divisions)

Experience

Essential

• Substantial Autonomous practice working and multi-professional team
• Can show evidence of using autonomous physical examination and assessment skills in practice
• Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children
• Has experience in one of the following: nurse led clinics, emergency care centres ,out of hours facilities or walk in centres
• Consolidated Independent Prescribing experience.

Desirable

• Experience of telephone triage
• Experience of Emergency Care
• Experience of General Practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Paramedic registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Registered as an independent non medical prescriber.
• A minimum of 2 modules at level 7 preferably minor illness & minor injury
• Educated to Masters level award or equivalent

Desirable

• MSc (Advanced Practice)
• Mentorship qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.