Job summary
At Local Care Direct, we have an exciting opportunity for
qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners in our streaming service at Huddersfield
Royal Infirmary. We are looking for motivated candidates who are fully
qualified ACPs in possession of an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or a Post
Graduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice, with independent prescribing
qualification.
The ideal candidate will have
experience of working in an urgent care/ primary care setting and have
experience of caring for adults and children. The advanced clinical
practitioner will provide assessment and management of minor illnesses and
injuries within the ED streaming service. Although the post holder will work
autonomously clinical support is available if required.
The advanced clinical
practitioner will work collaboratively with colleagues in the emergency
department to ensure timely assessment, advice and treatment of patients
attending the service.
Hourly Rate: £29.02 in hours & £37.73 out of hours
(In Hours = Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.00 & Out of
Hours = Monday to Friday 18.00 to 08.00 and all day Saturday Sunday)
HRI Streaming service opens Monday to Friday 18.15-22.15,
Saturday and Sunday 09.45-22.15
Location: Local Care Direct, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary,
Acre Street, Huddersfield, HD3 3EA
Working Pattern: Part-time positions available
Available shifts to be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will practice, without
direct supervision, as an independent primary / urgent care healthcare
practitioner within various clinical environments, participating in care of all
age ranges and presenting conditions.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will undertake
assessment, diagnosis, treatment including prescribing if appropriate /
referral and discharge of patients with primary / urgent care needs within
their clinical competence.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will provide clinical
mentorship and leadership to all trainee and peer practitioners within the
workplace when required.
About us
Nothing matters to us more than people - The way we treat
our patients and the people who work for us; the way we do things and our
commitment to keeping our promises are what we value most.
We do what we say we will do and we do it well - Local Care
Direct is a Social Enterprise organisation providing a wide range of healthcare
services in Yorkshire. We are a community-owned organisation, independent from
the NHS, and committed to putting patients first.
A few Benefits of working for Local Care Direct are:
- NHS Pensions
- NHS Discounts (Blue light card)
- 25 days (pro rata) annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days
- Comprehensive Staff Training programme
- Modern working environment with a positive atmosphere
- Health & Wellbeing group to support staff
- Supportive and Friendly team
- Annual Awards focused on raising money to support local
charity
- Opportunity to build a clinical portfolio in
face to face, ED Streaming, Walk in Centre, Urgent Treatment centre, home
visiting and telephone/video consultation
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
find out more about this exciting opportunity, please refer to the attached job
description. This can be downloaded at any time
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
find out more about this exciting opportunity, please refer to the attached job
description. This can be downloaded at any time
Person Specification
Special Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills: verbal, written and non-verbal.
- Professionally accountable for clinical practice.
- Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Up-to-date knowledge of health agenda and health inequalities (local and national).
- Innovative approach to practice.
- Keyboard/PC skills.
- Awareness of the impact of evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Able to develop self and others.
- Able to work effectively within and contribute to team working.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexibility in working hours.
Desirable
- Flexibility in location of work
Qualifications
Essential
- QualificationsOne of the following: NMC Registered General Nurse
- OR BSc in Paramedic Science/IHCD Paramedic qualification
- OR BSc in Physiotherapy OR MPharm
- AND Advanced Clinical Practitioner MSc/Post Grad Diploma in advanced clinical practice (minimum 1 year post Masters study).
- Independent Prescribing qualification.
- Current registration with HCPC, NMC or GPhC.
Desirable
- Spotting the sick child.
- Level 7 Minor Injury Qualification.
- MSc or PGdip in advanced practice (or equivalent (mapped to all outcomes on the Multiprofessional advanced practice framework HEE).
- HEE digital badge.
- NHS credentialing via the supported e portfolio route
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and application to practice in line with own professional regulatory requirements.
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a range of clinical expertise, working independently in a healthcare role.
- Experience of working in an autonomous practitioner role. Evidence of competence in the clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of adults and paediatrics presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis.
- Experience of managing minor illness.
Desirable
- Experience of mentorship, leadership and research in clinical practice.
- Experience of working in primary/urgent care.
- Emergency Care.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills: verbal, written and non-verbal.
- Professionally accountable for clinical practice.
- Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Up-to-date knowledge of health agenda and health inequalities (local and national).
- Innovative approach to practice.
- Keyboard/PC skills.
- Awareness of the impact of evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Able to develop self and others.
- Able to work effectively within and contribute to team working.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexibility in working hours.
Desirable
- Flexibility in location of work
Qualifications
Essential
- QualificationsOne of the following: NMC Registered General Nurse
- OR BSc in Paramedic Science/IHCD Paramedic qualification
- OR BSc in Physiotherapy OR MPharm
- AND Advanced Clinical Practitioner MSc/Post Grad Diploma in advanced clinical practice (minimum 1 year post Masters study).
- Independent Prescribing qualification.
- Current registration with HCPC, NMC or GPhC.
Desirable
- Spotting the sick child.
- Level 7 Minor Injury Qualification.
- MSc or PGdip in advanced practice (or equivalent (mapped to all outcomes on the Multiprofessional advanced practice framework HEE).
- HEE digital badge.
- NHS credentialing via the supported e portfolio route
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and application to practice in line with own professional regulatory requirements.
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a range of clinical expertise, working independently in a healthcare role.
- Experience of working in an autonomous practitioner role. Evidence of competence in the clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of adults and paediatrics presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis.
- Experience of managing minor illness.
Desirable
- Experience of mentorship, leadership and research in clinical practice.
- Experience of working in primary/urgent care.
- Emergency Care.
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).
