Advanced Practitioner - Out of Hours Hubs

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

Job summary

Join the NHS as an Advanced Practitioner in the Out of Hours Hub team, providing essential clinical care during evenings, weekends, and holidays. With a competitive salary and the opportunity to work autonomously in a supportive environment, you will make a significant impact on patient care. This role requires a Masters level qualification and professional registration, along with strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with NMC, HCPC, or GPhC required.
• Minimum of 2 modules at Level 7, including assessment of clinical examination skills.
• Registered as an independent non-medical prescriber.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical assessment

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Masters level qualification

MSc in Advanced Practice

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 and our progress, please click here.

We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation, supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, and military spouses/partners. We value the skills and contributions you bring and aim to create a workplace where you can thrive.

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

Qualifications and experience required

• Professional registration with NMC, HCPC, or GPhC
• Masters level qualification or equivalent with demonstrated clinical 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
• Minimum of 2 modules at Level 7, including assessment of clinical examination skills
• MSc in Advanced Practice

Experience

• Substantial autonomous practice in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in telephone triage
• Evidence of autonomous physical examination and assessment skills
• 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
• Use of examination skills in practice
• Experience in Emergency Care and General Practice

Skills, Knowledge, and Personal Qualities

• Ability to complete concise clinical histories and physical examinations during telephone consultations
• Formulate differential diagnoses and management plans
• Participate in service development
• Awareness of accountability in clinical practice
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Negotiation skills and critical thinking
• Identify individual client needs and prioritize effectively
• Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to work unsocial hours, including bank holidays
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

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