Job summary
This is a great opportunity to build skills in urgent and primary care while supporting people to receive safe and timely treatment. You'll work closely with a supportive multi-disciplinary team who provide high-quality care for people with a wide range of needs. Your clinical skills will help patients feel informed, reassured and well cared for at every stage of their visit.
What you'll do:
- Complete clinical assessments, including history-taking, examination, diagnosis and treatment
- Provide face to face, telephone or digital consultations for undiagnosed illness and minor injuries
- Make safe onward referrals and work with partner organisations to support seamless care
- Support junior colleagues and contribute to developing good practice
- Use evidence-based approaches and take part in audit and service improvement
What we're looking for: - A registered clinician with experience in minor illness and/or minor injury care
- Confidence working within professional boundaries and using advanced clinical skills
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
- Someone motivated, flexible and committed to high-quality patient care
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value ideas that help us improve care and support inclusion for all.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Michelle Durham, Operations Manager - 07522 230769 | michelle.durham2@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
In this role, you'll be trusted to deliver high-quality clinical care that supports people with minor injury or illness and helps them receive timely, safe treatment. You'll work as part of a supportive clinical workforce and link closely with colleagues across many services. This gives you access to a wide range of expertise, settings and learning opportunities. You will also work with partner organisations to ensure care is well-coordinated and delivered in the best way for patients.
What you'll do:
- Provide high-quality assessment and treatment for people with minor injuries and minor illnesses
- Work within your professional boundaries and follow agreed clinical policies and procedures
- Use effective leadership skills to support safe care and positive outcomes
- Work with partners to ensure care is joined-up and meets patient needs
- Contribute to a multi-professional clinical model and share expertise with colleagues
What we're looking for: - A registered clinician with experience caring for people with minor injury or illness
- Confidence working across different bases and adapting to varied clinical settings
- Strong decision-making skills and a commitment to safe, person-centred care
- Ability to work well with a wide range of colleagues and partners
- Motivation, dedication and an open approach to learning
About us
At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) or the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council).
- Approved degree in nursing or paramedic science or equivalent experience.
- Post graduate qualification in relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Teaching/Mentoring qualification
- APACS (Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation Skills) or equivalent qualification/experience
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialised knowledge of relevant policy and legislation in relation to unplanned care
- Working knowledge of multi-disciplinary teams
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Specialist knowledge of medication and interventions used in unplanned care
- Demonstrate the use of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of the legal framework surrounding medications prescribed or supplied, including PGDs, PSDs, EOL care pathways etc.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a specialist environment, demonstrating effective leadership and autonomy. Previous experience of working in a similar post
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and working with patients with minor injuries and minor illness presentations
- Experience of the initial management, stabilisation and onward referral of patients who may self-present with more serious/life threatening conditions
- Previous experience of producing reports or audits
- Experience of utilising a variety of software packages e.g. SystmOne, and E-Mail,
- Ability to prioritise effectively in a clinical environment
- Previous leadership and management experience within a clinical setting
- Experience and competency in supervision and support of others including the prioritisation of patient care e.g. junior staff, non-registered staff and students
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) or the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council).
- Approved degree in nursing or paramedic science or equivalent experience.
- Post graduate qualification in relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Teaching/Mentoring qualification
- APACS (Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation Skills) or equivalent qualification/experience
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialised knowledge of relevant policy and legislation in relation to unplanned care
- Working knowledge of multi-disciplinary teams
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Specialist knowledge of medication and interventions used in unplanned care
- Demonstrate the use of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of the legal framework surrounding medications prescribed or supplied, including PGDs, PSDs, EOL care pathways etc.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a specialist environment, demonstrating effective leadership and autonomy. Previous experience of working in a similar post
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and working with patients with minor injuries and minor illness presentations
- Experience of the initial management, stabilisation and onward referral of patients who may self-present with more serious/life threatening conditions
- Previous experience of producing reports or audits
- Experience of utilising a variety of software packages e.g. SystmOne, and E-Mail,
- Ability to prioritise effectively in a clinical environment
- Previous leadership and management experience within a clinical setting
- Experience and competency in supervision and support of others including the prioritisation of patient care e.g. junior staff, non-registered staff and students
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).