Location:Various clinical settings from Urgent Care Centres to Home Visiting Servicesaround Leicestershire
Full Time or PartTime: we offer a variety of shift patterns & Hours
Main duties of the job
Join DHUHealthcare as an Advanced Practitioner and Elevate Your Career!
Are you a dedicated and passionate healthcare professional seeking arewarding and exciting opportunity? Look no further! DHU Healthcare issearching for an exceptional Advanced Practitioner to join our dynamic team andmake a real difference in patient care
About us
DHU Healthcare is anot-for-profit community interest company providing a diverse range of servicesto the NHS frontline, including urgent and emergency care, primary care, out ofhours services and NHS111. We care for patients across the West and East Midlandsa population totalling around 14 million. As a socially conscious organisation,we provide compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and offer asupportive work environment to our 2,500 DHU employees. If you would like tofind out more about us, you can visit our website.
Job responsibilities
Employee benefits:
As part of our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe inrewarding you, our colleague, for your hard work and dedication to providingthe very best in patient care. As part of our team, you can enjoy a host ofbenefits to enhance your wellbeing.
Health Cash Plan:We take care of your healthand wellbeing with health cash plans provided through Westfield Health. Ahealth cash plan allows you to claim money back, up to set limits, towards thecost of your essential healthcare, as well as providing access to valuablehealth and wellbeing services.
NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your futureis secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHS employee? We acknowledgeyour continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence, allowing youto bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you!
Car Lease Scheme:DHU has teamed up with NHSFleet Solutions to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part ofour citizenship commitment and active approach to reducing our carbonfootprint, we can provide you with lease options on a brand-new hybrid orelectric car.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand theimportance of family, which is why we offer enhanced maternity and paternityleave to support you during this special time in your life, supported by arobust Family Friendly policy.
Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working atDHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards through our EmployeeReferral Programme.
Birthday Leave Guarantee:Birthday leave isn'tcompulsory; it's entirely up to you! We cant always celebrate with you, sowhether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved break orprefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yours to make!
A day in the life of an Advanced Practitioner with DHU will involve:
* 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, initiate and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic investigations.
* To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.
* To exhibit excellent nonverbal and verbal 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 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).
* Registered as an independent non medical prescriber.
* A minimum of 2 modules at Level 7. 1 X module must have included assessment of clinical examination skills.
More information on our recruitment process can befoundhereorreach out to our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing:Careers@DHUHealthCare.nhs.uk
At DHU HealthCare we pride ourselves on our diverseworkforce, and we remain committed to ensuring every person, in each of ourteams, can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear ofdiscrimination. As such, we would welcome applications from diverse audiencerepresenting the communities we continue to serve.
We proudly embrace forces-friendly practices and dedicateunwavering support to our Veterans/Service Leavers; Reservists; Cadet ForceAdult Volunteers and military spouses/partners, fostering a workplace thatvalues their unique skills and contributions.
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. 1 X module must have included assessment of clinical examination skills.
* MSc (Advanced Practice)
Experience
* 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
* Is able to use negotiation skills
* Skills, employing critical thinking.
* Ability to identify individual client needs
* Able to prioritize, effective time management.
* Counselling & communication skills
* Aware of current structures and developments in out of hours care, health and social care
* Specialist clinical/Technical skills
* A selection of specific sites may require skills in the following areas
* ALS / PALS
* Cannulation and Venepuncture
* ECG recording and interpretation
* Plastering Suturing and wound closure
* IRMER & X-Ray interpretation
* Pathology interpretation
* Telephone triage
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.
£59,226 to £69,006 a yearPro Rata Per Annum
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