Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust
Based in a busy Urgent Treatment Centre, you will work autonomously, assessing, diagnosing, managing, and discharging patients with minor injuries and illnesses. Collaborating closely with advanced clinical practitioners and doctors, you will be an integral part of a diverse multidisciplinary team providing urgent care services across the Lincolnshire area.
Main duties of the job
Grade: Band 7
Hours: Full-time or Part-time
We Listen, We Care, We Act, We Improve - that is the LCHS Way.
Join our dedicated team in a dynamic and fulfilling role as a Senior Urgent Care Practitioner. This position offers the chance to work in a variety of clinical settings. You will collaborate closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals, providing face-to-face consultations in urgent care departments, delivering in-home care for patients, and supporting our Clinical Assessment Service (CAS). The CAS team conducts telephone triage services, offering hear and treat/refer consultations. We provide comprehensive CAS training for those interested.
Our department operates 24/7, and we expect team members to contribute fairly to both day and night shifts. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care while working in a supportive and progressive environment.
About us
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description:
As part of a team of clinical practitioners, you will conduct face-to-face consultations with patients in the urgent treatment centre, addressing a diverse range of urgent illnesses and injuries.
Person Specification
Qualification
* Registered Health Professional (NMC or HCPC Paramedic)
* Recognised post registration qualifications in minor injury and illness
* Achieved at least 2 years post registration experience
Experience
* Experience of working in Urgent Care or equivalent service
* Previous management or leadership experience
* Leadership attitudes and behaviours
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.
Salary: £43,742 to £50,056 a year, Per Annum, Pro rata
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