Elevate your career as an Advanced Practitioner with DHU Healthcare!
Are you a devoted Advanced Practitioner seeking a rewarding opportunity to continue delivering exceptional patient care at the forefront of the NHS? DHU Healthcare has a rewarding opportunity for you!
Discover job satisfaction as you begin your rewarding new career journey. Your dedication to supporting patients, as you make a significant difference to the lives of others, will see you contributing to the highest level of patient care we deliver every day at DHU.
Your new colleagues will be a diverse multi-disciplinary community who, as a team, work collaboratively utilising their expertise to ensure that together we achieve collective brilliance.
Main duties of the job
* 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, refer for and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic investigations.
* To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.
* To exhibit excellent communication skills when dealing with patients and carers.
* To have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively.
About us
At DHU HealthCare we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and we remain committed to ensuring every person, in each of our teams, can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. As such, we would welcome applications from diverse audiences representing the communities we continue to serve.
We proudly embrace forces-friendly practices and dedicate unwavering support to our Veterans/Service Leavers; Reservists; Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses/partners, fostering a workplace that values their unique skills and contributions.
Job responsibilities
Advanced Practitioner Clinical Assessment Service
Location: Anstey Frith House, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE38RN
What DHU can offer you:
* Working Patterns: Weekday evenings, Weekend Days, Afternoons & Evenings. Working on a 4 week rolling rota for part-time hours.
* Generous annual leave entitlement: Standard 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bank holidays. Pro Rata/ Per Annum.
* Employee benefits: As part of our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe in rewarding you for your hard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care.
* Health Cash Plan: We take care of your health and wellbeing with health cash plans provided through Westfield Health.
* NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme.
* Car Lease Scheme: DHU has teamed up with NHS Fleet Solutions to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues.
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
* Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards.
* Birthday Leave Guarantee: Birthday leave isn't compulsory; it's entirely up to you!
What your typical day looks like:
* 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, refer for and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic investigations.
* To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.
* To exhibit excellent communication skills when dealing with patients and carers.
* To have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively.
To be a successful Advanced Practitioner you'll need:
* To be a registered Adult Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), a Paramedic registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), or a pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Registered as an independent non-medical prescriber.
* A minimum of 2 modules at Level 7, one module must have included assessment of clinical examination skills.
* Right to work in the UK.
* Substantial Autonomous practice working and multi-professional team.
* Can show evidence of autonomous assessment skills in practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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).
* Registered as an independent non-medical prescriber.
* A minimum of 2 modules at Level 7. One module must have included assessment of clinical examination skills.
* MSc (Advanced Practice).
Experience
* Substantial Autonomous practice working and multi-professional team.
* Can show evidence of autonomous 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 of autonomous telephone triage.
* Has experience of working in the OOH environment.
* Consolidated Independent Prescribing experience.
* Use of examination skills in practice.
* 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.
£50,966 to £57,555 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
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