Job summary
Location:Anstey Frith House, Leicester, LE3 8RN
Working Patterns:Weekend hours only, Shifts covering days, afternoons & evenings. Working on a 4-week rolling rota for part time hours.
Competitive salary:£53,770 - £60,721 (Band 8a.0) we also offer 30% evening enhancements and 45% weekend enhancements.
Main duties of the job
Join our Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) as a Clinical Practitioner and make a difference from the first call. Use your clinical skills to assess patients by phone and deliver safe, timely care as part of a supportive team.
Whether you're seeking a new challenge or better work-life balance, this is your chance to make an impact this is your chance to make a real impact.
About us
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. To read more about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion pledge and see the progress we have made, pleaseclick here
We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, Cadet 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
What your typical day looks like:
- Taking charge of autonomous clinical assessments, treatments, referrals, and providing adviceto first-contact patients through direct contact consultations.
- Communicating both verbally, and non-verbally to establish rapport with patients and caregivers
- Making confident decisions and communicating them effectively, ensuring clarity and understanding.
- Recognising and initiating where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.
- Maintaining appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.
- Working effectively as part of a multi professional team in collaboration with other members of the service.
To be a successful Clinical Practitioner youll need:
- To be registered and practicing with a Professional Body (NMC, HCPC, GPhC)
- Have evidence of autonomous practice
- To have worked in telephone triage previously
- Have a Level 6 or 7 qualification in the clinical examination module and the minor illness module
- To be motivated and show passion, positivity, resilience and determination in patient care
Job description
Job responsibilities
What your typical day looks like:
- Taking charge of autonomous clinical assessments, treatments, referrals, and providing adviceto first-contact patients through direct contact consultations.
- Communicating both verbally, and non-verbally to establish rapport with patients and caregivers
- Making confident decisions and communicating them effectively, ensuring clarity and understanding.
- Recognising and initiating where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.
- Maintaining appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.
- Working effectively as part of a multi professional team in collaboration with other members of the service.
To be a successful Clinical Practitioner youll need:
- To be registered and practicing with a Professional Body (NMC, HCPC, GPhC)
- Have evidence of autonomous practice
- To have worked in telephone triage previously
- Have a Level 6 or 7 qualification in the clinical examination module and the minor illness module
- To be motivated and show passion, positivity, resilience and determination in patient care
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge, Job Circumstances & Personal Qualities
Essential
- Experience with Adastra is desirable but not essential.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
- Broad clinical knowledge base.
- Evidence of continuous training, learning and development.
- Good level of computer literacy.
- Ability to obtain, process and accurately document patient/information.
- Sound clinical decision-making capabilities: ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills in clinical care.
- Effective time management; able to prioritise patient care and tasks appropriately.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Understanding of patient confidentiality issues and the data protection act.
- Demonstrable interest in, and ability to, support, coach, and mentor others.
- Prepared to participate in service development.
- Must have excellent verbal and written skills.
- Have experience of concise history taking, employing critical thinking.
- Ability to identify individual client needs.
- Demonstrable awareness of accountability in clinical practice.
- Commitment to life-long learning.
- Counselling and communication skills.
- Facilitation and negotiation skills.
- Aware of current structures and developments in out of hours care, health and social care.
- Understanding of patient management in a primary, secondary, community and tertiary care setting.
- Able to work unsocial hours including bank holidays
- Flexibility to meet service and rota needs
- Proven team player
- Able to work autonomously
- Committed to continuing professional development
- High level of interpersonal skills
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience working within an Urgent Care environment as part of a multi-professional team.
- Experience in an Urgent Care setting either in ED/WIC/UTC/First responder or similar.
- Evidence of using triage and assessment skills in practice.
- Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge.
- Experience of the supply of medicines using patient group directives.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/ HCPC - Registered nurse (adult)/ paramedic.
- Recognised Minor Illness, Injuries qualification or experience in a relevant triage role
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge, Job Circumstances & Personal Qualities
Essential
- Experience with Adastra is desirable but not essential.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
- Broad clinical knowledge base.
- Evidence of continuous training, learning and development.
- Good level of computer literacy.
- Ability to obtain, process and accurately document patient/information.
- Sound clinical decision-making capabilities: ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills in clinical care.
- Effective time management; able to prioritise patient care and tasks appropriately.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Understanding of patient confidentiality issues and the data protection act.
- Demonstrable interest in, and ability to, support, coach, and mentor others.
- Prepared to participate in service development.
- Must have excellent verbal and written skills.
- Have experience of concise history taking, employing critical thinking.
- Ability to identify individual client needs.
- Demonstrable awareness of accountability in clinical practice.
- Commitment to life-long learning.
- Counselling and communication skills.
- Facilitation and negotiation skills.
- Aware of current structures and developments in out of hours care, health and social care.
- Understanding of patient management in a primary, secondary, community and tertiary care setting.
- Able to work unsocial hours including bank holidays
- Flexibility to meet service and rota needs
- Proven team player
- Able to work autonomously
- Committed to continuing professional development
- High level of interpersonal skills
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience working within an Urgent Care environment as part of a multi-professional team.
- Experience in an Urgent Care setting either in ED/WIC/UTC/First responder or similar.
- Evidence of using triage and assessment skills in practice.
- Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge.
- Experience of the supply of medicines using patient group directives.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/ HCPC - Registered nurse (adult)/ paramedic.
- Recognised Minor Illness, Injuries qualification or experience in a relevant triage role
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).
