UTC Assessment Practitioner

Job summary

An experienced qualified practitioner who can provide clinical leadership and management support to the UTC/MIU teams and ensuring optimum quality of care to all patients attending the Urgent care treatment centres/Minor Injury Unit, by offering support to the multi- professional team. Providing initial/secondary clinical assessments and treatments independently or in participation with other clinicians in accordance with agreed pathways and clinical guidelines. Developing and evaluating best practice within the UTC's/MIU.

The practitioner will be given the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in assessment and treatments. There will be an opportunity for ongoing professional development to support the role and development of the service at UTC's. The Practitioner will be able to work closely with colleagues at the UTC and those in the Emergency Medicine team to ensure best practice and relationships are maintained. The UTC's/MIU have a friendly , hard working team of practitioners, health care staff, GP's and Advanced Practitioners striving to ensure that all patients receive the the highest quality of care & patient experience.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

A skilled practitioner providing support and leadership to the UTC/MIU teams. Responsible for the clinical assessment of patients both adults and children and management of patient treatments evidence based best practice in collaboration with the other UTC practitioners, Advanced Practitioners, GP's and health care support workers, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented, and evaluated involving patients and users. Maintain accurate records of all consultations and treatments in patients notes written and computerised.

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies always.
• Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occur.
• A skilled practitioner and clinical leader Providing support to the MIU/UTC's clinical team, participating in service development.
• Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of patient treatments in collaboration with other MIU/UTC's practitioners, Advanced Practitioners, GPs, and health care support workers, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented, and evaluated, involving patients and users

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.