Job summary
The post holder will be
responsible for the autonomous clinical assessment, treatment and/or referral
or giving advice as appropriate to first contact patients across a wide
spectrum of clinical conditions within the services provided by DHU Health Care
CIC through direct contact consultations.
Main duties of the job
To practice
autonomously without direct supervision across the four pillars of advanced
practice of clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and
research.
To utilise advanced
clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat, and refer patients requiring the
clinical service.
To recognise the
need for, initiate and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic
investigations.
To recognise the
need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.
To exhibit excellent
nonverbal and verbal communication skills when dealing with patients and
carers. To have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and
communicate these effectively.
To maintain
appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.
About us
DHU Healthcare is a
not-for-profit community interest company providing a diverse range of
services to the NHS frontline, including urgent and emergency care, primary
care, out of hours services and NHS111. We operate 365 days a year, 24 hours a
day across a wide geographical area including Derbyshire, Northamptonshire;
Nottinghamshire; Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland; Lincolnshire, Milton
Keynes, Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon, Wiltshire and the from March 2023
the West Midlands a population totalling around fourteen million. A
socially conscious organisation, we provide compassionate, safe, high-quality
care to our patients and the communities we serve and offer a supportive work
environment to our 2,000 plus people. You can find out more about us at Our profile :: DHU Healthcare
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible, for practising independently, clinically assessing and managing patients with a wide spectrum of clinical conditions within the services provided by DHU Health Care in Chesterfield and the surrounding areas. There may be a requirement to work in other areas across the Urgent Care services in times of peak demand.
Working Pattern for the role is between 12-37.5h covering days, evenings, nights & weekends to suit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible, for practising independently, clinically assessing and managing patients with a wide spectrum of clinical conditions within the services provided by DHU Health Care in Chesterfield and the surrounding areas. There may be a requirement to work in other areas across the Urgent Care services in times of peak demand.
Working Pattern for the role is between 12-37.5h covering days, evenings, nights & weekends to suit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Paramedic registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Registered as an independent non medical prescriber.
- A minimum of 2 modules at Level 7. 1 X module must have included assessment of clinical examination skills.
Desirable
- MSc (Advanced Practice)
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial Autonomous practice working and multi-professional team
- Can show evidence of using autonomous physical examination and assessment skills in practice
- Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children
- Has experience in one of the following: nurse led clinics, emergency care centres ,out of hours facilities or walk in centres
- Consolidated Independent Prescribing experience.
- Use of examination skills in practice.
- Experience of telephone triage
- Experience of Emergency Care
- Experience of General Practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Paramedic registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Registered as an independent non medical prescriber.
- A minimum of 2 modules at Level 7. 1 X module must have included assessment of clinical examination skills.
Desirable
- MSc (Advanced Practice)
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial Autonomous practice working and multi-professional team
- Can show evidence of using autonomous physical examination and assessment skills in practice
- Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children
- Has experience in one of the following: nurse led clinics, emergency care centres ,out of hours facilities or walk in centres
- Consolidated Independent Prescribing experience.
- Use of examination skills in practice.
- Experience of telephone triage
- Experience of Emergency Care
- Experience of General Practice
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).
