Advanced Urgent Care Practitioner | Independent Prescriber

DHU Healthcare; East Midlands, Leicester, Northampton; Remote; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Wellbeing support

Career growth

Flexible options

Job summary

DHU Healthcare is hiring an Advanced Practitioner to join our urgent care team across Northamptonshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire. The role requires you to assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions within urgent and emergency care settings, using advanced clinical skills to support autonomous decision-making.

Applicants should be Registered with NMC/HCPC/GPhC with independent prescribing rights and hold Level 7 qualifications.

Qualifications

• Must hold MSc (Advanced Practice) and independent prescribing rights.
• Registration with NMC/HCPC/GPhC as applicable.
• Two Level-7 modules; at least one including clinical examination skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients in urgent/emergency care settings.
• Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based care.
• Lead by example and apply advanced clinical skills to make informed decisions.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Independent prescribing

Advanced clinical decision making

Team leadership

Flexible working

Education

MSc (Advanced Practice)

NMC/HCPC/GPhC registration

Independent prescribing rights

Level 7 modules including clinical examination skills

Tools

ECG interpretation

Clinical assessment tools

Job description

DHU Healthcare is hiring an Advanced Practitioner to join our urgent care team across Northamptonshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire. The role requires you to assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions within urgent and emergency care settings, using advanced clinical skills to support autonomous decision-making.

Applicants should be Registered with NMC/HCPC/GPhC with independent prescribing rights and hold Level 7 qualifications.