Local Care Direct is a non-profit Social Enterprise operating across 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to provide various primary and urgent health care services across West Yorkshire.
We have various full-time and part-time positions available for Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners at King Street Walk-In Centre in Wakefield. These are also opportunities to develop as we are keen to support aspiring colleagues into leadership roles.
King Street Walk in Centre is a nurse led service, open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, between the hours of 10.00-22.00 providing assessment, advice and treatment of minor illnesses and a selection of minor injuries.
Hourly Rate: £27.90 in hours & £36.27 out of hours
(In Hours = Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.00 & Out of Hours = Monday to Friday 18.00 to 08.00 and all day Saturday Sunday)
Location: Local Care Direct, King Street Walk in Centre, 47 King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SN
Working Pattern: Part-time or Full-time positions available
Available Shifts (Across a 4 week rolling rota):
* Monday weekly 10.00-21.59 or 14.00-21.59
* Monday weeks 2,3&4 10.30-22.29
* Tuesday weekly 18.00-21.59
* Tuesday weeks 1,2&3 14.00-21.59
* Wednesday weekly 10.30-22.29 or 14.00-21.59
* Thursday weeks 1,2&3 10.00-21.59
* Thursday weekly 10.30-22.29 or 14.00-21.59 or 18.00-21.59
* Friday weekly 10.00-17.59 or 10.30-22.29 or 14.00-21.59 or 18.00-21.59
* Saturday weekly 14.00-21.59 or 18.00-21.59
* Sunday weekly 10.00-17.59 or 18.00-21.59
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will practice, without direct supervision, as an independent primary / urgent care healthcare practitioner within various clinical environments, participating in care of all age ranges and presenting conditions.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will undertake assessment, diagnosis, treatment / referral and discharge of patients with primary / urgent care needs within their clinical competence.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will provide clinical mentorship and leadership to all trainee and peer practitioners within the workplace when required.
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Team: Clinical
Base Location: Local Care Direct Sites
Accountable to: Director of Clinical Governance and Quality
Line Manager: Named Clinical Services Manager
Hours of Work: Various (incl. weekends, evenings and public holidays)
Staff Group: All Clinical & Dental Triage Nurses
DBS Check Level Required: Enhanced with Child/Adult Barring due to providing care
* Covid19 double vaccination not required but recommended.
* This job has been rated as Medium Risk for requiring Hepatitis B immunisation vaccination is recommended, therefore Post Holders will be offered a Hep B immunisation.
* Occupational Health clearance required.
* Flu jab recommended and will be offered.
Job Purpose:
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will practice, without direct supervision, as an independent primary / urgent care healthcare practitioner within various clinical environments, participating in care of all age ranges and presenting conditions.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will undertake assessment, diagnosis, treatment/referral and discharge of patients with primary/urgent care needs within their clinical competence.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will provide clinical mentorship and leadership to all trainee and peer practitioners within the workplace when required.
Person Specification
Experience
* Evidence of a range of clinical expertise, working independently in a healthcare role.
* Experience of working in an autonomous practitioner role. Evidence of competence in the clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of adults and paediatrics presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis.
* Experience of managing minor illness.
* Experience of mentorship, leadership and research in clinical practice.
* Experience of working in primary/urgent care.
* Emergency Care.
Other requirements
* Able to pass pre-employment health assessment.
Qualifications
* One of the following: NMC Registered General Nurse OR BSc in Paramedic Science / IHCD Paramedic qualification OR BSc in Physiotherapy OR MPharm AND Advanced Clinical Practitioner MSc/Post Grad Diploma in advanced clinical practice (minimum 1 year post Masters study).
* Current registration with HCPC, NMC or GPhC.
* Spotting the sick child.
* Level 7 Minor Injury Qualification.
* MSc or PGdip in advanced practice (or equivalent (mapped to all outcomes on the Multiprofessional advanced practice framework HEE).
* HEE digital badge.
* NHS credentialing via the supported e portfolio route.
Special Knowledge / Skills
* Effective communication skills: verbal, written and non-verbal.
* Professionally accountable for clinical practice.
* Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
* Up-to-date knowledge of health agenda and health inequalities (local and national).
* Innovative approach to practice.
* Aware of impact of evidence-based practice.
* Able to develop self and others.
* Able to work effectively within and contribute to team working.
* Aware of impact of change on self and service.
* Experience of change management.
* Evidence of previous contribution to service change or improvement.
* Evidence of development of others in previous roles.
* SystmOne Experience.
Training
* Evidence of continuing professional development and application to practice in line with own professional regulatory requirements.
* Understanding of training needs in relation to post.
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.
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