Job summary
Day in the life
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.
Various clinical settings from Urgent Care Centres to home visiting
services.
Main duties of the job
- To practice autonomously without direct supervision
- 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 investigation
- To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.
About us
Who are DHU?
DHU Health Care is an ever-growing & innovative organisation, providing
high level clinical care for a variety of communities within an expanding
geographical area.
DHU Urgent care delivery and develops first class services specially in
integrated primary and community urgent care services.
Compassionate we show kindness, consideration and understanding
in everything we do and demonstrate our caring nature to our patient, people,
and communities.
Accomplished
we are available day and night a
response, adaptable, professional NHS partner, providing the best advice, care,
and treatment for every individual.
Respectful
we recognise the value that individual
and team difference bring welcoming views, listening, being honest, and
learning from others experiences.
Encouraging
we believe everyone matters, so we
inspire confidence in other promoting speaking up, fostering career-long
learning and development, and supporting improvement ideas.
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.
We'll believe in you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details
Working pattern 0-37.5 hours
per week available, covering Out of Hours shifts (evenings/nights/weekends)
Advert
- With roles based in urgent treatment centres, health care hubs, out
of hours primary care and home visiting, youll find a range of options
exist to suit your personal need.
- Were confident in our people - rewarding them for their hard work
and commitment. Alongside competitive salaries, youll find we offer
a career framework that gives individuals the opportunity to grow in our
company.
- We also provide a range of benefits designed to look after you,
including:
- Flexible working with a variety of full and part-time hours and
shift patterns available, including nights and weekends, along with job
shares.
- Retention of any NHS continuous service you already have.
- The opportunity to transfer your existing NHS pension, or to join
the scheme.
- Support and funding to continue your education, development and
learning.
- Access to health and wellbeing facilities - including the Westfield
Health scheme.
- Paid for parking, complimentary tea and coffee at work - and a
generous amount of holiday entitlement.
- This is a great opportunity to be a part of a highly regarded
forward thinking organisation that values every member of the team and
invests heavily in staff and service development and progression. DHU
actively supports the progression of the Urgent Care team with the
potential to receive funded further education in areas such as Non-Medical
Prescribing. DHU can help you build and enhance your Urgent Care skills
and arm you for the demands of modern healthcare.
- You will be responsible for the autonomous clinical assessment and
subsequent treatment and/or referral of patients across 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.
- You will need to meet the following essential criteria:
- Registered with the NMC/HCPC/GPhC
- Minimum of 2 modules at Level 7, one of which must include
assessment of clinical examination skills, such as Advanced Patient
Assessment and Management, or Minor Illness/ Minor Injuries.
- Substantial autonomous practice experience
- Broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in
primary care in both adults and children
- Non-medical prescriber, with consolidated prescribing experience
For
more information, please contact Caroline Hannan (Deputy Head of Clinical
Services) Caroline.hannan@dhuhealthcare.nhs.uk
Essential criteria
- Registration
- Non-medical prescriber
- Masters level education
- Relevant urgent care experience
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details
Working pattern 0-37.5 hours
per week available, covering Out of Hours shifts (evenings/nights/weekends)
Advert
- With roles based in urgent treatment centres, health care hubs, out
of hours primary care and home visiting, youll find a range of options
exist to suit your personal need.
- Were confident in our people - rewarding them for their hard work
and commitment. Alongside competitive salaries, youll find we offer
a career framework that gives individuals the opportunity to grow in our
company.
- We also provide a range of benefits designed to look after you,
including:
- Flexible working with a variety of full and part-time hours and
shift patterns available, including nights and weekends, along with job
shares.
- Retention of any NHS continuous service you already have.
- The opportunity to transfer your existing NHS pension, or to join
the scheme.
- Support and funding to continue your education, development and
learning.
- Access to health and wellbeing facilities - including the Westfield
Health scheme.
- Paid for parking, complimentary tea and coffee at work - and a
generous amount of holiday entitlement.
- This is a great opportunity to be a part of a highly regarded
forward thinking organisation that values every member of the team and
invests heavily in staff and service development and progression. DHU
actively supports the progression of the Urgent Care team with the
potential to receive funded further education in areas such as Non-Medical
Prescribing. DHU can help you build and enhance your Urgent Care skills
and arm you for the demands of modern healthcare.
- You will be responsible for the autonomous clinical assessment and
subsequent treatment and/or referral of patients across 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.
- You will need to meet the following essential criteria:
- Registered with the NMC/HCPC/GPhC
- Minimum of 2 modules at Level 7, one of which must include
assessment of clinical examination skills, such as Advanced Patient
Assessment and Management, or Minor Illness/ Minor Injuries.
- Substantial autonomous practice experience
- Broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in
primary care in both adults and children
- Non-medical prescriber, with consolidated prescribing experience
For
more information, please contact Caroline Hannan (Deputy Head of Clinical
Services) Caroline.hannan@dhuhealthcare.nhs.uk
Essential criteria
- Registration
- Non-medical prescriber
- Masters level education
- Relevant urgent care experience
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
- Experience
- 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
- Experience
- 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).
