Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced and motivated Nurse
Practitioners / Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join our existing team,
delivering high quality care across our portfolio of services. This will
include work at Blackpool Urgent Treatment Centre on Whitegate Drive (formerly
the Walk-in Centre), DVT located at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and Blackpool Victoria Urgent Treatment Centre.
We are interested in hearing from caring, enthusiastic and ambitious
Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners who can
prescribe and who want to work
in a dynamic environment where the quality of patient care matters.
**Minimum of 30 hours per week up to 37.5 hours per week**
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for leading and supervising a team
of clinical staff who are attending to patients presenting with a booked
appointment or with an unscheduled care need diagnosing, treating patients and
advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs.
Advanced Clinical Practitioners will act as role model in the delivery of the
service by being a highly efficient and productive leader using their expert
knowledge and experience. The successful candidate will need to prioritise the
needs of the service, team and patients accordingly making any necessary
decisions to maintain the safety of the patients and the effectiveness of the
service.
About us
Blackpools Urgent Treatment Centres currently see approaching 100,000
patients per year, opening 8am-10pm 365 days a year from state-of-the art
healthcare facilities.
We can offer the successful candidate an annual personalised budget for
training / development, mentorship, flexible working patterns and a wide range
of clinical exposure in a safe setting.
Our highly experienced team of autonomous professionals comprises of
over 20 qualified Nurse Practitioners / Advanced Clinical Practitioners, most
of whom are non-medical prescribers, supported by GP colleagues and HCAs.
The opportunities within Bloomfield Medical are varied with
opportunities to work across our portfolio of innovative services. We are
aligned to Agenda for Change pay scales and terms and conditions, with full
access to the NHS pension scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for leading and
supervising a team of clinical staff who are attending to patients presenting
with a booked appointment or with an unscheduled care need; diagnosing,
treating patients and advising people in respect of their continuing medical
and nursing needs.
Advanced Clinical Practitioner will act as role model in the
delivery of the service by being a highly efficient and productive leader using
their expert knowledge and experience. The successful candidate will need to prioritise
the needs of the service, team and patients accordingly making any necessary decisions
to maintain the safety of the patients and the effectiveness of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for leading and
supervising a team of clinical staff who are attending to patients presenting
with a booked appointment or with an unscheduled care need; diagnosing,
treating patients and advising people in respect of their continuing medical
and nursing needs.
Advanced Clinical Practitioner will act as role model in the
delivery of the service by being a highly efficient and productive leader using
their expert knowledge and experience. The successful candidate will need to prioritise
the needs of the service, team and patients accordingly making any necessary decisions
to maintain the safety of the patients and the effectiveness of the service.
Person Specification
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to own personal development
- Evidence of training and development of staff and teams
Teamwork
Essential
- Commitment and experience of multi-disciplinary team approach to care
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a team
Communication
Essential
- Excellent oral, aural and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Experience of developing clinical policies and procedures
- The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the current issues affecting Primary Care services
- Evidence of commitment to support, develop and manage change
- Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills
- Evidence of the ability to manage and motivate a team
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Experience of recruiting and selecting staff
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration experience.
- 3 years minimum experience with extensive practice in a Primary Care or an Emergency Care Setting with ideally with adults and children.
- Ability to take responsibility for the clinical care of all or specific groups of patients attending Bloomfield Medical Ltds portfolio of services
- Well-developed and honed clinical skills and proven ability to work under pressure and meet targets.
- Health Promotion experience
- IT and computer literate
Desirable
- Experience of Adastra clinical computer system
- Experience of EMIS Clinical computer system
- Experience in independent X-ray Interpretation.
- Teaching Experience
- Experience of managing a team and individuals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Health Care worker with professional registration.
- Extensive clinical experience within an unscheduled / urgent / primary care setting
- Specific skills in assessing and treating those with minor injuries and illness
- Non-medical prescribing v300 qualification
- Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification
- Masters level education or working toward Master level education (Band 7 and 8a)
Desirable
- Teaching qualification / Mentorship Qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A good sickness and absence record
- A clear DBS
- Excellent team leadership qualities
- Must have a positive can do attitude, with an ability to deal with stressful situations.
- Willing to work unsocial hours across multiple sites
- Proven flexibly in working patterns, including evenings and weekends
- Ability to travel between sites to undertake split site duties if the need occurs.
Person Specification
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to own personal development
- Evidence of training and development of staff and teams
Teamwork
Essential
- Commitment and experience of multi-disciplinary team approach to care
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a team
Communication
Essential
- Excellent oral, aural and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Experience of developing clinical policies and procedures
- The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the current issues affecting Primary Care services
- Evidence of commitment to support, develop and manage change
- Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills
- Evidence of the ability to manage and motivate a team
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Experience of recruiting and selecting staff
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration experience.
- 3 years minimum experience with extensive practice in a Primary Care or an Emergency Care Setting with ideally with adults and children.
- Ability to take responsibility for the clinical care of all or specific groups of patients attending Bloomfield Medical Ltds portfolio of services
- Well-developed and honed clinical skills and proven ability to work under pressure and meet targets.
- Health Promotion experience
- IT and computer literate
Desirable
- Experience of Adastra clinical computer system
- Experience of EMIS Clinical computer system
- Experience in independent X-ray Interpretation.
- Teaching Experience
- Experience of managing a team and individuals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Health Care worker with professional registration.
- Extensive clinical experience within an unscheduled / urgent / primary care setting
- Specific skills in assessing and treating those with minor injuries and illness
- Non-medical prescribing v300 qualification
- Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification
- Masters level education or working toward Master level education (Band 7 and 8a)
Desirable
- Teaching qualification / Mentorship Qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A good sickness and absence record
- A clear DBS
- Excellent team leadership qualities
- Must have a positive can do attitude, with an ability to deal with stressful situations.
- Willing to work unsocial hours across multiple sites
- Proven flexibly in working patterns, including evenings and weekends
- Ability to travel between sites to undertake split site duties if the need occurs.
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
Bloomfield Medical Limited
Address
Whitegate Health Centre
150-158 Whitegate Drive
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY3 9ES