Job summary
NHS 111 Clinical Advisor
Location: Oldbury
Competitive salary:
1. Training and daytime shifts: £ per hour
2. Evenings and night shifts: £ per hour
3. Weekend shifts: £ per hour.
Full Time or Part Time: we offer a variety of shift patterns including 4 on 4 off and weekends only, ranging from 15 to hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Advance your nursing, paramedic, or pharmacist career with DHUHealthcare!
Are you a dedicated healthcare professional seeking a rewardingopportunity to continue delivering exceptional patient care without thephysical demands of acute work? DHU Healthcare has a rewarding opportunity foryou!
Discover job satisfaction as youbegin your rewarding new career journey. Your dedication to supportingpatients, as you make a significant difference to the lives of others, will seeyou contributing to the highest level of patient care we deliver every day atDHU.
Your new colleagues are a communityof registered, general paediatric and mental health nurses, paramedics, andpharmacists who, as a team, work collaboratively to ensure that together weachieve collective brilliance in support of the NHS frontline.
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 andNHS111. We operate 365 days a year, 24 hours a day across a wide geographical areaincluding:
Derbyshire,Nottinghamshire;Leicester,Leicestershire & Rutland;Lincolnshire,Milton Keynes, NorthamptonshireandThe West Midlandsa population to talling around ten million. A socially conscious organisation, we providecompassionate,safe, high-quality careto our patients and the communities we serve and offer a supportive work environment to our 2,000 people
Job description
Job responsibilities
What DHU can offer you:
Working Patterns: We recognise that 9-5 doesnt work foreveryone, so we have a range of working patterns available.Our friendly talent team will work with you to findthe best fixed pattern for us both.
Comprehensive Training: Successful candidates will undergo 6 weeksof full-time training that you will need to be able to commit to, followed by three weeks of supported practice. You`ll be trained on NHS Pathwayssystems, a recognisable licence that you`ll receive on completion of training. Furtherdetails will be provided during the interview process.
Competitive salary:
4. Training and daytime shifts: £ per hour
5. Evenings and night shifts: £ per hour
6. Weekend shifts: £ per hour.
Generous annual leave entitlement: Standard 25days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bankholidays.
Employee benefits:
As partof our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe in rewarding you, our colleague, for yourhard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care. As part ofour team, you can enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your wellbeing.
PrivateMedical Insurance : We take care of your health and wellbeing with private medicalinsurance provided through Westfield Health, ensuring access to qualityhealthcare when you need it most. Membership includes direct access to GP and counselling services, CT and MRIscans, hospital treatment insurance and cashback for dental, optical andphysiotherapy care.
NHSPension Scheme : Rest assuredknowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHSemployee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcareexcellence, allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holidayallowance with you!
CarLease Scheme: DHU has teamed up with NHS Fleet Solutions to offer a salarysacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part of our citizenship commitment andactive approach to reducing our carbon footprint, we can provide you with leaseoptions on a brand-new hybrid or electric car.
EnhancedMaternity/Paternity Leave : We understand the importance of family, which is why we offerenhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special timein your life, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.
Cycleto Work Scheme : Stay active and reduce your carbon footprint with our cycle towork scheme, making it easier for you to commute in a healthy and sustainableway.
ReferralProgramme : Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and youcan earn cash rewards through our Employee Referral Programme.
Birthday Leave Guarantee: Birthday leaveisn't compulsory; it's entirely up to you! We cant always celebrate with you,so whether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved breakor prefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yoursto make!
Free Parking: We know howexpensive public parking can be! Most of our sites offer free, secure parkingfor your vehicles.
What your typical daylooks like:
7. Working within a compassionate and professional team ofclinical experts.
8. Creating a positive impact on patients lives, providing themwith telephone triage using the NHS Pathways system.
9. Providing secure, efficient, and patient-centred care.
10. Guiding patients across primary, secondary, and tertiary care.
11. Conducting clinical evaluations and offering support andguidance to fellow advisors.
12. Reflective Supervision led by supportive Clinical Leads.
To be a successfulClinical Advisor youll need:
13. Sub-Part 1 level registration with the NMC, RegisteredPharmacist or Registered Paramedic.
14. Significant post registration experience & a broadclinical knowledge base, ideally with a minimum of two years Clinicalexperience.
15. Experience of working within a multi-professional, clinical environment.
16. Good level of IT / PC skills.
17. Motivation, passion, positivity, resilience, and a determinationto provide outstanding patient care.
Moreinformation on our recruitment process can be found here or reach out to our team of talent acquisition professionalsby emailing:
At DHUHealthCare we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and we remain committedto ensuring every person, in each of our teams, can bring their true selves towork without risk or fear of discrimination. As such, wewould welcome applications from diverse audience representing the communitieswe continue to serve.
We proudlyembrace forces-friendly practices and dedicate unwavering support to our Veterans/ServiceLeavers; Reservists; Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and militaryspouses/partners, fostering a workplace that values their unique skills andcontributions.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
18. Nurse triage/telephone advice experience and competence
19. Significant post registration training/consolidation & experience in at least two healthcare settings including one in an aspect of adult general care
20. Experience of working within a multi-professional / multi agency environment
21. Broad clinical knowledge base
22. Evidence of continuous training, learning and development
23. Good level of PC literacy
24. Effective communication skills
25. Effective negotiation skills
26. Ability to obtain and process and accurately document patient/caller information
27. Sound clinical decision making capabilities ; ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills in clinical care
28. Awareness of accountability in clinical practice
29. Effective time management; able to prioritise patient care and tasks appropriately
30. Prepared to participate in service development
31. Ability to work under pressure
32. Understanding of patient confidentiality issues and the data protection act
33. Demonstrable interest in, and ability to, support, coach and mentor others
34. Able to demonstrate initiative and motivation in the highly skilled area of caring for patients via telephony/IT systems
Desirable
35. Experience of working independently
36. Experience of working within primary care
Qualifications
Essential
37. Sub-part 1 level registration with the NMC or Registered Paramedic or registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as relevant
38. Accredited NHS Pathways user
Desirable
39. Recognised Minor Illness, Injuries certificate
40. Mentor/coaching qualification
41. Prescribing qualification