Job summary
Make critical decisions that change lives Every day.
UEC Advanced Practitioner.
At DHU Healthcare, every role matters. Because every moment gives us the chance to make the difference for patients, colleagues and communities. Wherever you join us, your compassion, commitment and skills will not only make all the difference in the moment today but also shape the care we deliver tomorrow.
Location: Royal Derby Hospital
Working pattern: Full-Time
Main duties of the job
With us, care never stops.
With us, every moment matters. Our UEC teams deliver expert care 24/7, working together to respond quickly when its needed most.
As an Advanced Practitioner, youll assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients with a wide range of conditions across urgent and emergency care settings. This means working autonomously as part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, using your advanced clinical skills to make a real impact when it matters most. As a Registered Nurse, Paramedic or Pharmacist (NMC, HCPC, GPhC) with independent prescribing rights and Level 7 clinical assessment skills, youll also have the confidence, autonomy and passion essential to shaping better outcomes.
About us
For you, because great care starts with a supported team
Well support your health, happiness and future with benefits that put you first:
- Access to the NHS pension scheme (well also honour your existing NHS pension pot and holiday entitlement if youretransferring)
- Wellbeing support
- Flexible working options
- Career growth and development opportunities
For more information on the full range of benefits available click here.
With us, your potential becomes progress.
With us, development is part of our culture. From essential training and apprenticeships to supportive leadership and career pathways, well help you grow in ways that matter to you. Because when our people thrive, so do our patients and communities
For you, a place where you can be yourself.
The best care comes from teams where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and proudly support Veterans, Reservists and military families. Inclusion and belonging are central to who we are, and together, we make the difference.
At DHU Healthcare, your skills, ideas and growth matter
Join us and be part of something bigger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
To work 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.
To
maintain an awareness of developments in clinical practice.
To
optimise evidence based practice.
To work
effectively as part of a multi professional team in collaboration with other
members of the service.
To
adhere to performance measures.
To attend professional meetings
and participate in team meetings.
The Clinician will work within
guidelines and policies and will support the implementation of policies in own
work area and participate in working groups as required.
To lead and participate in
clinical audit cycle as required.
Participate in inductions for
newly appointed staff.
Responsible for day-to-day
supervision, delegation and co-ordination of staff making the best use of their
abilities as appropriate.
To provide mentorship leadership
and training to other team members.
To ensure the requirements of
Health and Safety policy and legislation are maintained.
To participate in
research and development activities of DHU Health Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
To work 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.
To
maintain an awareness of developments in clinical practice.
To
optimise evidence based practice.
To work
effectively as part of a multi professional team in collaboration with other
members of the service.
To
adhere to performance measures.
To attend professional meetings
and participate in team meetings.
The Clinician will work within
guidelines and policies and will support the implementation of policies in own
work area and participate in working groups as required.
To lead and participate in
clinical audit cycle as required.
Participate in inductions for
newly appointed staff.
Responsible for day-to-day
supervision, delegation and co-ordination of staff making the best use of their
abilities as appropriate.
To provide mentorship leadership
and training to other team members.
To ensure the requirements of
Health and Safety policy and legislation are maintained.
To participate in
research and development activities of DHU Health Care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be a registered Adult Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), a Paramedic registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), a pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registered as an independent non-medical prescriber.
- A minimum of 2 modules at Level 7, these must include Minor Illness & Minor Injury
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be a registered Adult Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), a Paramedic registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), a pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registered as an independent non-medical prescriber.
- A minimum of 2 modules at Level 7, these must include Minor Illness & Minor Injury
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).
