Job summary
Clinical Practitioner
Location: Loughborough Urgent Care
Centre
Salary:
DHU Band 8a - £50,966 - £57,555
Evenings:
30% enhancement
Weekends:
45% enhancement
Full Time or Part
Time: 23h per week over weekends & nights
Main duties of the job
Join DHU
Healthcare as a Clinical Practitioner and Elevate Your Career!
Are you a dedicated and passionate healthcare professional seeking a
rewarding and exciting opportunity? Look no further! DHU Healthcare is searching
for an exceptional Clinical Practitioner to join our dynamic team and make a
real difference in patient care
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A day in the life of a Clinical Practitioner with DHU will involve:
- 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 investigations.
- To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.
To be a successful Clinical Practitioner youll need:
- 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
- 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
- Be motivated, passionate, positive, resilient, and determined to provide the best care.
In return for your commitment, youll receive:
- Pay enhancements with additional hourly shift and weekend allowances and overtime.
- NHS pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
- Privet medical insurance through Westfield Health
- Honouring continuous service for annual Leave
- Generous annual leave entitlement, plus guaranteed Birthday Day off
At DHU HealthCare we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A day in the life of a Clinical Practitioner with DHU will involve:
- 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 investigations.
- To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.
To be a successful Clinical Practitioner youll need:
- 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
- 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
- Be motivated, passionate, positive, resilient, and determined to provide the best care.
In return for your commitment, youll receive:
- Pay enhancements with additional hourly shift and weekend allowances and overtime.
- NHS pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
- Privet medical insurance through Westfield Health
- Honouring continuous service for annual Leave
- Generous annual leave entitlement, plus guaranteed Birthday Day off
At DHU HealthCare we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.
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
- BSc (Hons)
- Mentorship qualification
- Registration as an independent non-medical prescriber
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Experience of administering and supplying medication via PGD OR 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 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
- BSc (Hons)
- Mentorship qualification
- Registration as an independent non-medical prescriber
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Experience of administering and supplying medication via PGD OR 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).
