Job summary
Position: Advanced Practitioner
Location: Based within our Corby Urgent Treatment Centre
What DHU can offer you:
Working Patterns: Full-time and part-time hours available, covering a variation of shifts including: days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Competitive salary: DHU Band 8b.0, £62,484 - £72,885 per annum (pro rata)
DHU will acknowledge continued service pay within the scope of this role
Main duties of the job
Are you a highly skilled and motivated clinician with a passion for Urgent Care? Were seeking an exceptional Advanced Practitionerto join our dynamic teams across Corby, where no two days are the same. This is a unique opportunity to be at the heart of rapid-response, patient-focused care working autonomously and collaboratively to assess, diagnose, and manage patients with a wide range of urgent clinical needs. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to make a real, immediate impact, we want to hear from you.
About us
We understand that digital applications may not be suitable for everyone. If you need to apply in a different way that better meets your needs, please reach out to us, and we will gladly accommodate your application in a format that works for you. For more details about our recruitment process contact our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing: dhutalentacquisition@DHUHealthCare.nhs.uk
At DHU Healthcare, we take pride in our diversity and foster an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, free from discrimination or bias. We warmly welcome applications from all individuals, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, Cader Force Adult Volunteers, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring and strive to create a workplace where you can thrive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Practicing autonomously without direct supervisionacross the four pillars of advanced practice of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.
- Utilising advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients requiring the clinical service
- Recognising the need for, initiate and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic investigations.
- Recognising the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.
- Exhibiting 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.
- Maintaining appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.
- Working within the parameters of your skills and knowledge, recognising the limitations to your own practice and to work within the bounds of your training and capability according to regulatory codes of conduct.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Practicing autonomously without direct supervisionacross the four pillars of advanced practice of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.
- Utilising advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients requiring the clinical service
- Recognising the need for, initiate and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic investigations.
- Recognising the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.
- Exhibiting 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.
- Maintaining appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.
- Working within the parameters of your skills and knowledge, recognising the limitations to your own practice and to work within the bounds of your training and capability according to regulatory codes of conduct.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse registered with the NMC, Paramedic registered with the HCPC or registered Pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
- Registered as an independant non-medical prescrier
- A minimum of 2 modules at level 7 - preferably Minor illness and Minor injury
- Educated at masters level award or equivalent
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.
Desirable
- 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 NMC, Paramedic registered with the HCPC or registered Pharmacist registered with the GPhC.
- Registered as an independant non-medical prescrier
- A minimum of 2 modules at level 7 - preferably Minor illness and Minor injury
- Educated at masters level award or equivalent
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.
Desirable
- 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).
