Job summary
Advanced Practitioner
Leicester
£27,655 - £47,672 with
additional payments for unsociable hours
Enhancements /
Benefits:
You will attract an additional 30% when working Monday to
Friday evenings and 45% working weekends.
Generous annual leave entitlement & NHS Pension we
also honour NHS continuous service bring your entitlement with you!
Main duties of the job
About the role
As an Advanced Practitioner, you 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. The post holder will participate in
promoting and advancing DHU Health Care CIC, whilst working towards DHUs Values, behaviours, and principles
We are always:
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.
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 care
for patients across the West and East Midlands a population totalling around
14 million. As a socially conscious organisation, we provide compassionate,
high-quality care to our patients and offer a supportive work environment to
our 2,500 DHU employees. If you would like to find out more about us, you can
visit our website at Our
profile: DHU Healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities:
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
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.
Full duties outlined on the job description attached, or available on
request.
At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an
environment where Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a strong sense of Belonging
are not only celebrated but actively promoted. We believe that every
individual, regardless of their background, deserves the right to access
quality healthcare services and to be treated with respect and dignity. Our
commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging is at the heart of
everything we do, from patient care to our organisational culture
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities:
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
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.
Full duties outlined on the job description attached, or available on
request.
At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an
environment where Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a strong sense of Belonging
are not only celebrated but actively promoted. We believe that every
individual, regardless of their background, deserves the right to access
quality healthcare services and to be treated with respect and dignity. Our
commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging is at the heart of
everything we do, from patient care to our organisational culture
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Qualifications:
- 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.
- Minimum of 2 modules at Level 7. 1 X module must have included assessment of clinical examination skills.
- Essential Skills:
- Can complete a concise clinical history and physical examination.
- Can formulate a differential diagnosis and management plan.
- Prepared to participate in service development.
- Demonstrable awareness of accountability in clinical practice
- Can give evidence of using effective communication skills within practice.
- Must have excellent verbal and written skills.
- Computer literate
- Ability to identify individual client needs.
- Able to prioritize, effective time management.
- Counselling & communication skills
- Facilitation & negotiation skills
- Aware of current structures and developments in out of hours care, health, and social care
- Specialist clinical/Technical skills
Desirable
- Desirable Skills:
- Computer literacy. Familiarity with SystmOne, ICE, and Ardens Templates Self-motivated, able to work without supervision, using own initiative to complete tasks.
- Be prepared to travel between different sites when on duty.
- ALS / PALS
- Cannulation and Venepuncture
- ECG recording and interpretation.
- Plastering Suturing and wound closure
- IRMER & XRay interpretation.
- Pathology interpretation Telephone triage
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Qualifications:
- 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.
- Minimum of 2 modules at Level 7. 1 X module must have included assessment of clinical examination skills.
- Essential Skills:
- Can complete a concise clinical history and physical examination.
- Can formulate a differential diagnosis and management plan.
- Prepared to participate in service development.
- Demonstrable awareness of accountability in clinical practice
- Can give evidence of using effective communication skills within practice.
- Must have excellent verbal and written skills.
- Computer literate
- Ability to identify individual client needs.
- Able to prioritize, effective time management.
- Counselling & communication skills
- Facilitation & negotiation skills
- Aware of current structures and developments in out of hours care, health, and social care
- Specialist clinical/Technical skills
Desirable
- Desirable Skills:
- Computer literacy. Familiarity with SystmOne, ICE, and Ardens Templates Self-motivated, able to work without supervision, using own initiative to complete tasks.
- Be prepared to travel between different sites when on duty.
- ALS / PALS
- Cannulation and Venepuncture
- ECG recording and interpretation.
- Plastering Suturing and wound closure
- IRMER & XRay interpretation.
- Pathology interpretation Telephone triage
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).
