Amber Valley Health Ltd

Minor Illness Clinician (ACP, Pharmacist or Paramedic)

The closing date is 18 August 2025

Job summary

Amber Valley Health Ltd/ARCH PCN are seeking minor illness clinicians (ACP, Pharmacist or Paramedics) who can come and join our team working within our same day access hub.

You will be committed to working as part of our team to deliver an excellent and caring same day access service to our patients within our neighbourhoods which are Alfreton, Ripley, Crich and Heanor.

Our same day access service will operate Monday to Friday during normal Practice working hours.

The same day access service will commence from 1st December 2025 to 27th February 2026.

We are open to applicants who can work flexibly within the service.

Main duties of the job

  • To undertake clinical assessment and treatment of patients attending the same day access service.
  • To provide a face-to-face service to manage on the day demand.
  • To exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and work closely as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • To provide a Minor Illness Service including prescribing medications as appropriate to your prescribing qualification.
  • To provide advice and information in appropriate non-clinical language to empower clients to undertake self-care of their presenting clinical condition.
  • To maintain accurate and timely record of all clinical consultations and ensure that your Professional code of conduct is adhered to.
  • To be able to work with a high degree of independence and manage his/her own workload according to priorities.

About us

Amber Valley Health Ltd will act as the employer for this role. ARCH PCN consists of 9 Practices across Alfreton, Ripley, Crich and Heanor, covering a population of over 85,000 patients across Amber Valley. Our aim is to provide a same day access service to support our Practices with the on the day demand and to make it easier for our patient population to receive a same day consultation with the relevant healthcare professional.

We are dedicated to providing safe and compassionate care to our patients and we believe in continuous commitment to quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.

Our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing by providing access to a highly skilled, multi professional General Practice workforce.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1987-25-0004

Job locations

Church Street

Alfreton

Derbyshire

DE55 7AH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To undertake clinical assessment and treatment of patients attending the same day access service.
  • To provide a face-to-face service to manage on the day demand.
  • To exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and work closely as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Function in a dynamic way ready to adjust to the changing needs of the client group.
  • To provide a Minor Illness Service including prescribing medications as appropriate to your prescribing qualification
  • To provide advice and information in appropriate non-clinical language to empower clients to undertake self-care of their presenting clinical condition.
  • To maintain accurate and timely record of all clinical consultations and ensure that your Professional code of conduct is adhered to.
  • To be able to work with a high degree of independence and manage his/her own workload according to priorities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To undertake clinical assessment and treatment of patients attending the same day access service.
  • To provide a face-to-face service to manage on the day demand.
  • To exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and work closely as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Function in a dynamic way ready to adjust to the changing needs of the client group.
  • To provide a Minor Illness Service including prescribing medications as appropriate to your prescribing qualification
  • To provide advice and information in appropriate non-clinical language to empower clients to undertake self-care of their presenting clinical condition.
  • To maintain accurate and timely record of all clinical consultations and ensure that your Professional code of conduct is adhered to.
  • To be able to work with a high degree of independence and manage his/her own workload according to priorities.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Effective decision-making skills.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in more than one clinical environment.
  • Experience in patient assessment including clinical examination skills.
  • Basic computer skills in both EMIS and SystmOne is essential.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the appropriate clinical body.
  • A Prescribing Qualification is essential.
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Effective decision-making skills.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in more than one clinical environment.
  • Experience in patient assessment including clinical examination skills.
  • Basic computer skills in both EMIS and SystmOne is essential.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the appropriate clinical body.
  • A Prescribing Qualification is essential.

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Amber Valley Health Ltd

Address

Church Street

Alfreton

Derbyshire

DE55 7AH


Employer's website

http://ambervalleyhealth.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Amber Valley Health Ltd

Address

Church Street

Alfreton

Derbyshire

DE55 7AH


Employer's website

http://ambervalleyhealth.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Operational Lead

Kirsty Annable

kirsty.annable1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1987-25-0004

Job locations

Church Street

Alfreton

Derbyshire

DE55 7AH


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