Job summary
Urgent Treatment Centre Advanced Practitioner
Make critical decisions that change lives - every day.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced
practitioners to join our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), working in a varied
and fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. Unscheduled care
offers a dynamic setting, providing exposure to a wide range of patient
presentations.
Working within the UTC, you will practise as an autonomous
clinician responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management
of patients presenting with a broad spectrum of minor injuries and illnesses.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills in
managing acute presentations within an urgent care setting.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside
experienced Advanced Practitioners, GPs, and nursing colleagues, delivering
high-quality, patient-centred care. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will
demonstrate clinical excellence, contribute to the effective running of the
service, and support colleagues within the department.
With access to a range of diagnostic tools to support
clinical decision-making, the UTC provides an ideal environment to build on
experience gained in Emergency Departments, Walk-in Centres, General Practice,
or Out of Hours services, while continuing to develop your clinical expertise.
Main duties of the job
As a UTC Advanced Practitioner you will:
- Be a registered Adult Nurse (NMC), Paramedic (HCPC) or Pharmacist (GPhC) with independent prescribing rights as a Non-Medical Prescriber and have consolidated experience in independent prescribing
- Hold a minimum of 2 Level 7 modules, including at least one covering advanced clinical assessment and examination skills (e.g. Advanced Patient Assessment and Management or Minor Illness/Minor Injuries)
- Work autonomously within a supportive, multi-professional team environment
- Demonstrate evidence of autonomous physical assessment and examination skills in practice
- Be confident in the management of minor illness and have experience or willingness to develop skills in X-ray interpretation
- Demonstrate a broad clinical knowledge of both common and complex urgent care presentations in adults and children
- Have experience working within an urgent or emergency care setting
About us
At DHU Healthcare, we are looking for practitioners who are specifically motivated by the UTC model. We are a team driven by compassion, respect, and encouragement, where contributions are valued and every voice is heard. Together, we make a meaningful impact for our patients, colleagues, and communities.
For you, benefits that work.
We'll 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 you're transferring)
- Wellbeing support
- Flexible working options
- Career growth and development opportunities
Together, reflecting our communities.
We believe great care starts with people feeling valued, respected and supported. That's why were proud to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and welcome colleagues from all backgrounds.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome candidates to share any support or reasonable adjustments they may need during the recruitment process.
We proudly support the Armed Forces community, recognising the strengths and dedication they bring.
Were proud to offer fulfilling roles with real opportunities for growth - plus training, wellbeing benefits and clear career pathways.
Ready to make the difference? We'd love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Success Measures
-
Compassionate - We show kindness, consideration
and understanding in everything we do and demonstrate our caring nature to
our patients, people and communities.
-
Accomplished - We are available day and night
a responsive, adaptable, professional NHS partner, providing the best advice,
care and treatment for every individual.
-
Respectful - We recognise the value that
individual and team differences bring - welcoming views, listening, being
honest, and learning from others experiences.
-
Encouraging - We believe everyone matters, so
we inspire confidence in others - promoting speaking up, fostering
career-long learning and development, and supporting improvement ideas.
Key
Areas of Responsibility & Accountability
Clinical
-
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.
-
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
provide health promotion/accident prevention advice for patients and carers.
-
To
promote the protection of children and vulnerable adults in accordance with
local safeguarding procedures.
-
To
adhere to the Infection Prevention and Control policy for the service being
provided.
-
To prescribe medication and work
within the limitations of current extended Non-Medical Prescribing legislation.
-
Discharge or refer patients as
appropriate to internal or external clinical pathways.
-
The ordering, storage,
administration and disposal of medicines in a safe, secure manner in accordance
with current policy and legislation.
Managerial
-
Take part in clinical audits.
-
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 participate in the appraisal
process for themselves and others as appropriate.
-
To identify, report and address
poor performance issues.
-
To diffuse challenging behavior,
ensuring that the situation is managed in a sensitive way.
-
To ensure efficient and effective
use of material resources/supplies.
To identify any problems with
resource use/availability and make recommendations for corrective action.
Clinical Governance
-
To participate in the clinical
governance requirements within the work of the organisation.
-
To practice with the parameters of
company policies, protocols and guidelines.
-
To participate in quality
improvement within the organisation.
-
To assess and evaluate outcomes of
own practice, service intervention and treatment and identifies any short falls
in service reporting to relevant managers.
-
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.
Education Practice Development
-
To participate in the clinical
supervision framework for health care professionals within the company.
-
To offer appropriate advice to health
and social care professions on care practices, delivery and service development
within the parameters of the role and scope of practice.
-
To participate in the ongoing
individual professional development within the organisation
-
To mentor and role model as
appropriate in the development of triage consultation, the mentorship of junior
staff and students.
-
To complete the mandatory training
programme to ensure compliance at all times.
Professional
-
To work within the regulatory
requirements, codes and Professional Standards of practice of the NMC/HCPC/GPhC
-
To maintain professional and
clinical competence through mechanisms of continuing professional development.
-
To act in such a manner at all
times to promote confidence and public trust and uphold the reputation and
image of DHU Health Care CIC.
Communications and Working Relationships
-
Director of Nursing and Quality
and other Executive Directors.
-
Divisional Clinical Director and
Managing Director
-
Divisional Heads of Clinical
Services
-
Divisional Operations and Corporate Teams
-
DHU Health Care CIC Governance
Team
-
DHU Health Care CIC Clinical
Training Team
-
Clinical and managerial staff
within participating Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG)
-
Clinical staff in local primary
and secondary care services
-
Other related services within the
local health economy
-
Social Services and local
intermediate Care Services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Success Measures
-
Compassionate - We show kindness, consideration
and understanding in everything we do and demonstrate our caring nature to
our patients, people and communities.
-
Accomplished - We are available day and night
a responsive, adaptable, professional NHS partner, providing the best advice,
care and treatment for every individual.
-
Respectful - We recognise the value that
individual and team differences bring - welcoming views, listening, being
honest, and learning from others experiences.
-
Encouraging - We believe everyone matters, so
we inspire confidence in others - promoting speaking up, fostering
career-long learning and development, and supporting improvement ideas.
Key
Areas of Responsibility & Accountability
Clinical
-
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.
-
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
provide health promotion/accident prevention advice for patients and carers.
-
To
promote the protection of children and vulnerable adults in accordance with
local safeguarding procedures.
-
To
adhere to the Infection Prevention and Control policy for the service being
provided.
-
To prescribe medication and work
within the limitations of current extended Non-Medical Prescribing legislation.
-
Discharge or refer patients as
appropriate to internal or external clinical pathways.
-
The ordering, storage,
administration and disposal of medicines in a safe, secure manner in accordance
with current policy and legislation.
Managerial
-
Take part in clinical audits.
-
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 participate in the appraisal
process for themselves and others as appropriate.
-
To identify, report and address
poor performance issues.
-
To diffuse challenging behavior,
ensuring that the situation is managed in a sensitive way.
-
To ensure efficient and effective
use of material resources/supplies.
To identify any problems with
resource use/availability and make recommendations for corrective action.
Clinical Governance
-
To participate in the clinical
governance requirements within the work of the organisation.
-
To practice with the parameters of
company policies, protocols and guidelines.
-
To participate in quality
improvement within the organisation.
-
To assess and evaluate outcomes of
own practice, service intervention and treatment and identifies any short falls
in service reporting to relevant managers.
-
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.
Education Practice Development
-
To participate in the clinical
supervision framework for health care professionals within the company.
-
To offer appropriate advice to health
and social care professions on care practices, delivery and service development
within the parameters of the role and scope of practice.
-
To participate in the ongoing
individual professional development within the organisation
-
To mentor and role model as
appropriate in the development of triage consultation, the mentorship of junior
staff and students.
-
To complete the mandatory training
programme to ensure compliance at all times.
Professional
-
To work within the regulatory
requirements, codes and Professional Standards of practice of the NMC/HCPC/GPhC
-
To maintain professional and
clinical competence through mechanisms of continuing professional development.
-
To act in such a manner at all
times to promote confidence and public trust and uphold the reputation and
image of DHU Health Care CIC.
Communications and Working Relationships
-
Director of Nursing and Quality
and other Executive Directors.
-
Divisional Clinical Director and
Managing Director
-
Divisional Heads of Clinical
Services
-
Divisional Operations and Corporate Teams
-
DHU Health Care CIC Governance
Team
-
DHU Health Care CIC Clinical
Training Team
-
Clinical and managerial staff
within participating Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG)
-
Clinical staff in local primary
and secondary care services
-
Other related services within the
local health economy
-
Social Services and local
intermediate Care Services
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).
