Advanced Clinical Practitioners – Stafford – County Hospital UCC

Totally; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join their dynamic team in Urgent Treatment Centres. This role is perfect for experienced professionals from nursing, pharmacy, or paramedic backgrounds who hold a Master’s level qualification. You will take on an expanded role in Primary Care, providing essential clinical assessments, consultations, and treatments. With a commitment to professional development, you'll have the opportunity to lead clinical teams and mentor junior staff, all while working in a supportive and diverse environment. If you are ready to make a significant impact in patient care, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Master's level award or equivalent in a relevant field is essential.
• Registered Nurse, Paramedic, or Pharmacist with independent prescriber status.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical teams and conduct patient consultations.
• Diagnose, treat, and refer patients as an autonomous practitioner.

Skills

Advanced Clinical Practice

Clinical Judgement

Consultation Skills

Patient Assessment

Mentorship

Education

Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice

Registered Nurse, Paramedic, or Pharmacist

Job description

Advanced Clinical Practitioners – Stafford – County Hospital UCC

Weston Rd, Stafford ST16 3SA, UK Req #32

21 December 2024

About the role…

We’re recruiting Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) from a variety of professional backgrounds including nurses, pharmacists, and paramedics. If you’re experienced, with a Master’s level award or equivalent and keen to take on an expanded role within Primary Care, we would welcome your application.

As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within our Urgent Treatment Centres, you will support existing clinical care to enhance the capacity and capability within our multi-professional teams.

You will be responsible for the assessment of health and clinical needs of our patients, undertaking consultations as an autonomous practitioner, using your advanced clinical practice skills and clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer, or discharge patients. This role will be face-to-face, supported by a variable rota covering weekdays, evenings, overnight, weekends, and bank holidays.

We’re committed to investing in and developing our teams to create a diverse and contemporary workforce and support the four pillars of advanced practice: Leadership & Management; Education; Research; and Clinical Practice.

Your day to day…

• Lead the clinical teams during shifts.
• Carry out consultations with patients, taking a comprehensive patient history, performing physical examinations, and using your expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify potential diagnoses.
• Decide on and carry out treatment, including the prescribing of medicine or referring to primary or secondary care specialist services within local agreed pathways and protocols as appropriate.
• Provide clinical advice and mentorship to junior clinical staff.

Qualifications, Experience & Training…

• Registered Nurse, Paramedic, or Pharmacist.
• Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (equivalent or higher).
• Evidence of completion of study in minor illness.
• Independent prescriber.
• Evidence of study in minor injury or willingness to develop these skills.
• Evidence of completion of study in paediatric minor illness or willingness to develop these skills.
• Evidence of study in paediatric minor injury or willingness to develop these skills.

Successful candidates will be required to complete pre-hire checks, including, but not limited to, Right to Work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

You can contact the team via email: [e-mail]