Advanced Practitioner - Out of Hours Hubs

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as an Advanced Practitioner in the Out of Hours Hub team. This role allows you to use your clinical skills to help patients during evenings, weekends, and holidays. You will provide autonomous care and be part of a supportive team, making a real difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with NMC, HCPC, or GPhC required.
• Experience working autonomously in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing autonomous and advanced clinical care.
• Assessing, diagnosing, treating, and referring patients effectively.
• Maintaining high-quality clinical records.

Skills

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

MSc in Advanced Practice

Masters level qualification

Job description

Advanced Practitioner - Out of Hours Hubs

Location: Melton Mowbray Urgent Care Centre, LE13 1SJ
Enderby Urgent Care Centre, LE19 4LX
Market Harborough Urgent Care Centre, LE16 7BN
Hinckley & Bosworth Community Hospital, LE10 3DA

Work Pattern: Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle

Competitive Salary: Band 8b (£62,484 - £72,865), with 30% evening enhancements and 45% weekend enhancements.

Main duties of the job

Join our Out of Hours Hub team in Leicester as an Advanced Practitioner! Use your clinical skills to make a real difference, helping patients during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

This role offers autonomy, new challenges, and the opportunity to be part of a friendly, supportive team when people need you most.

About us

At DHU Healthcare, we value diversity and foster an environment where everyone feels respected and empowered. We welcome applications from all individuals, reflecting the communities we serve. To learn more about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion pledge, please click here.

We are a forces-friendly organisation, supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, and military spouses/partners, valuing the skills and contributions you bring.

Job responsibilities

Typical day includes:

• Providing autonomous and advanced clinical care
• Assessing, diagnosing, treating, and referring patients effectively
• Maintaining high-quality clinical records
• Staying updated with clinical practice developments

Requirements to be successful

• Professional registration with NMC, HCPC, or GPhC
• Masters level qualification or equivalent with demonstrated assessment skills
• Experience working autonomously in multidisciplinary teams

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse (NMC), Paramedic (HCPC), or Pharmacist (GPhC)
• Registered as an independent non-medical prescriber
• At least 2 modules at Level 7, including assessment of clinical examination skills
• MSc in Advanced Practice

Experience

• Substantial autonomous practice in multi-professional teams
• Experience in telephone triage and physical assessment
• 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
• Independent prescribing experience
• Experience in emergency care and general practice

Skills & Qualities

• Ability to take concise clinical histories and perform physical exams during telephone consultations
• Formulate differential diagnoses and management plans
• Participate in service development
• Effective communication and negotiation skills
• Critical thinking, prioritization, and time management
• Commitment to lifelong learning and CPD
• Flexibility, teamwork, and ability to work autonomously
• High interpersonal skills and willingness to undertake additional training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary: £62,484 to £72,865 annually, with 30% evening and 45% weekend enhancements.