Job summary
Clinical PractitionerDerby- Multiple sites South Derbyshire Derby Acute Home Visiting Bassetlaw Royal Derby Hospital New Mills£50,966 - £57,555With additional payments for unsociable hoursEnhancements / 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!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 website.
Main duties of the job
About the role: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. A commitment to a quality service, excellence in clinical practice and continuous professional development are integral to the role and the development of the service.If desired, this post is a developmental position with funded Advanced Clinical Practitioner training and support available. Where applicable, the post holder will be given the opportunity to work across the various DHU Health Care CIC services to gain experience.The post holder will participate in promoting and advancing DHU Health Care CIC, whilst working towards DHUs Values, behaviours and principles
About us
We are always:Compassionate we show kindness, consideration and understanding in everything we do and demonstrate our caring nature to our patient, people and communitiesAccomplished we are available day and night a response, adaptable, professional NHS partner, providing the best advice, care and treatment for every individualRespectful we recognise the value that individual and team difference bring welcoming views, listening, being honest, and learning from others experiencesEncouraging we believe everyone matters, so we inspire confidence in other promoting speaking up, fostering career-long learning and development, and supporting improvement ideas
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities: To practice autonomously without direct supervision. To utilise advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients within the clinical service. To recognise the need for, initiate and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic investiga-tions. To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms. To exhibit excellent non-verbal and verbal communication skills when dealing with patients and carers. To have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these ef-fectively. To maintain appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.Full duties outlined on the job description attached, or available on request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities: To practice autonomously without direct supervision. To utilise advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients within the clinical service. To recognise the need for, initiate and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic investiga-tions. To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms. To exhibit excellent non-verbal and verbal communication skills when dealing with patients and carers. To have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these ef-fectively. To maintain appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.Full duties outlined on the job description attached, or available on request.
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).
- Evidence of Autonomous Practice Qualification such as :-
- Autonomous practice A33
- Level 6 or 7 Clinical Examination Module
- Level 6 or 7 Minor Illness Module
- RCN Accredited Nurse Practitioner Module
- Emergency Care Practitioner Qualification
- Desirable Qualifications:
- BSc (Hons)
- Mentorship qualification
- Registration as an independent non-medical prescriber
- 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
- Is able to use negotiation skills
- skills, employing critical thinking.
- Ability to identify individual client needs
- Able to prioritize, effective time management.
- Commitment to life long learning
- 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
- A selection of specific sites may require skills in the following areas-
- ALS / PALS
- - Cannulation and Venepuncture
- - ECG recording and interpretation
- - Plastering
- - Suturing and wound closure
- - IRMER & X-Ray interpretation.
- - Pathology interpretation
- - Telephone triage
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).
- Evidence of Autonomous Practice Qualification such as :-
- Autonomous practice A33
- Level 6 or 7 Clinical Examination Module
- Level 6 or 7 Minor Illness Module
- RCN Accredited Nurse Practitioner Module
- Emergency Care Practitioner Qualification
- Desirable Qualifications:
- BSc (Hons)
- Mentorship qualification
- Registration as an independent non-medical prescriber
- 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
- Is able to use negotiation skills
- skills, employing critical thinking.
- Ability to identify individual client needs
- Able to prioritize, effective time management.
- Commitment to life long learning
- 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
- A selection of specific sites may require skills in the following areas-
- ALS / PALS
- - Cannulation and Venepuncture
- - ECG recording and interpretation
- - Plastering
- - Suturing and wound closure
- - IRMER & X-Ray 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).
