Job summary
A small number of vacancies have arisen for Practitioners to join our friendly, supportive, Nurse led teams at the Edgware and the Finchley Walk-in Centres. We may consider offering support and training for those who do not have the full educational or practical experience for the Band 7 role.
These centres offer a high standard of unscheduled care daily from 8am to 8pm for patients attending with a wide variety of undifferentiated conditions, most usually minor illnesses and injuries. These centres are staffed primarily by teams of experienced Nurse practitioners with the additional support of General Practitioners and other allied healthcare professionals.
Why work with us?
We provide an educationally focused environment which will allow you to professionally grow and develop your repertoire of clinical skills and theoretical knowledge, through work-based education and training. There is a practice educator supporting across both walk in centre's.
We have an excellent track record of supporting clinicians through programmes of further advanced training such as the Non-Medical Prescribing.
With the support of our team of highly experiences 8A advanced practitioners we will enable you to develop other skills, such as mentoring and co-ordinating the day-to-day operations of the department.
Opportunities are also available for suitable advanced practitioners to progress to senior 8a roles.
Both sites have X-ray facilities enabling a wide range of clinical experience.
Main duties of the job
What do you need to join our team?
- A current NMC/ HCP registration with and Advanced Clinical Practice Level 7 qualification or accredited minor injury, minor illness and physical assessment qualification are essential for this post.
- The successful candidate must demonstrate previous consolidation and application of their knowledge and skills with respect to the independent assessment and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated healthcare complaints.
- Evidence of this may be demonstrated through previous autonomous practice in a Walk-in or Urgent Care Centre, in a Community setting or in an Emergency Department.
- Skills in X-ray interpretation, fracture management and wound closure are highly desirable.
- An independent Nurse Prescriber or child nurse qualification would be highly advantageous.
Band 6
- A current NMC/ HCP registration.
- Previous experience working in a Walk-in or Urgent Care Centre, in a community setting or in an Emergency Department is essential.
- An advanced practice level 7 course or accredited minor injuries and minor illness qualification are highly desirable for this post, but training would be provided to successful candidates without all of the above.
- An independent Nurse Prescriber Qualification would be highly advantageous
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered Health Professional (physio, paramedic) with HCPC.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at Masters level in an Advanced Clinical Practitioner program or willingness to work towards an MSc in Advanced Practice
- Independent Prescriber (or on pathway to complete)
- Qualification in prehospital care or community care
- Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning.
- University accredited Minor injuries Module
- Paediatric Nurse Practitioner qualification
- University accredited paediatric advanced assessment module
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled medical care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
- Proven experience in assessing, managing and treating minor injuries and minor illnesses.
- Experience of effectively working in collaboration, negotiating and liaising across organisational boundaries.
- Experience in monitoring clinical standards.
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.
- Experience caring for patients of all age ranges.
- Minimum of five years' experience in either emergency/ unscheduled care or a primary care environmen
Desirable
- Experience of team / service/ staff management.
- Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so
- Experience of conducting research projects and audit.
- Experience of change management and implementing change in practice.
- Evidence of innovation in practice
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
- Competent in physical examination of patients of all ages.
- Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
- Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email
- Specialist knowledge in clinical reasoning, history taking, physical examination, diagnostic skills and prescribing/treatment
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology of body systems.
- Clinical knowledge across a range of long-term conditions.
- Knowledge of current NHS organizational structures and policy initiatives
- Knowledge of recent developments in unscheduled care.
- Knowledge of monitoring service outcome measures.
- Knowledge of adult and children's safeguarding procedures.
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning
- Knowledge of current health care policy and legislation and relevance to the delivery of healthcare services
- Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
- Knowledge of the audit process and able to implement in practice
- Knowledge of evidence based practice and able to implement in practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes, assessing and managing risk
- Knowledge of clinical supervision
- Knowledge of how to implement equal opportunities in practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of resource management.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered Health Professional (physio, paramedic) with HCPC.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at Masters level in an Advanced Clinical Practitioner program or willingness to work towards an MSc in Advanced Practice
- Independent Prescriber (or on pathway to complete)
- Qualification in prehospital care or community care
- Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning.
- University accredited Minor injuries Module
- Paediatric Nurse Practitioner qualification
- University accredited paediatric advanced assessment module
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled medical care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
- Proven experience in assessing, managing and treating minor injuries and minor illnesses.
- Experience of effectively working in collaboration, negotiating and liaising across organisational boundaries.
- Experience in monitoring clinical standards.
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.
- Experience caring for patients of all age ranges.
- Minimum of five years' experience in either emergency/ unscheduled care or a primary care environmen
Desirable
- Experience of team / service/ staff management.
- Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so
- Experience of conducting research projects and audit.
- Experience of change management and implementing change in practice.
- Evidence of innovation in practice
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
- Competent in physical examination of patients of all ages.
- Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
- Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email
- Specialist knowledge in clinical reasoning, history taking, physical examination, diagnostic skills and prescribing/treatment
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology of body systems.
- Clinical knowledge across a range of long-term conditions.
- Knowledge of current NHS organizational structures and policy initiatives
- Knowledge of recent developments in unscheduled care.
- Knowledge of monitoring service outcome measures.
- Knowledge of adult and children's safeguarding procedures.
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning
- Knowledge of current health care policy and legislation and relevance to the delivery of healthcare services
- Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
- Knowledge of the audit process and able to implement in practice
- Knowledge of evidence based practice and able to implement in practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes, assessing and managing risk
- Knowledge of clinical supervision
- Knowledge of how to implement equal opportunities in practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of resource management.
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
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Edgware Walk in Centre Finchley Walk in Centre
Burnt Oak Broadway , Granville Road
Edgware and Finchley
HA80AD
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
