NHS 111 Clinical Advisor Oldbury - (Nurse/Paramedic/Pharmacist)
* Training and daytime shifts: £19.09 per hour
* Evenings and night shifts: £24.81 per hour
Full Time or Part Time: We offer a variety of shift patterns including weekends only, ranging from 15 to 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Advance your nursing, paramedic, or pharmacist career with DHU Healthcare! Are you a dedicated healthcare professional seeking a rewarding opportunity to continue delivering exceptional patient care without the physical demands of acute work? DHU Healthcare has a rewarding opportunity for you!
Your dedication to supporting patients and making a significant difference in their lives will see you contributing to the highest level of patient care we deliver every day at DHU.
Your new colleagues are a community of registered, general paediatric and mental health nurses, paramedics, and pharmacists who work collaboratively to achieve 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, and NHS 111. We operate 365 days a year, 24 hours a day across a wide geographical area including Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland, Lincolnshire, Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, and The West Midlands, serving a population totaling around ten million.
A socially conscious organisation, we provide compassionate, safe, high-quality care to our patients and the communities we serve and offer a supportive work environment to our 2,000 people.
Job responsibilities
What DHU can offer you:
Working Patterns: We recognise that 9-5 doesn't work for everyone, so we have a range of working patterns available. Our friendly talent team will work with you to find the best fixed pattern for both parties.
Comprehensive Training: Successful candidates will undergo 6 weeks of full-time training that you will need to be able to commit to, followed by three weeks of supported practice. You will be trained on NHS Pathways systems, a recognisable licence that you will receive on completion of training. Further details will be provided during the interview process.
Generous annual leave entitlement: Standard 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bank holidays.
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. Enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your wellbeing.
* Private Medical Insurance: We take care of your health and wellbeing with private medical insurance provided through Westfield Health, ensuring access to quality healthcare when you need it most.
* 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 offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in your life.
* Cycle to Work Scheme: Stay active and reduce your carbon footprint with our cycle to work scheme.
* Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and earn cash rewards.
* Free Parking: Most of our sites offer free, secure parking for your vehicles.
What your typical day looks like:
* Working within a compassionate and professional team of clinical experts.
* Creating a positive impact on patients' lives, providing them with telephone triage using the NHS Pathways system.
* Providing secure, efficient, and patient-centred care.
* Guiding patients across primary, secondary, and tertiary care.
* Conducting clinical evaluations and offering support and guidance to fellow advisors.
* Reflective supervision led by supportive Clinical Leads.
To be a successful Clinical Advisor you'll need:
* Sub-Part 1 level registration with the NMC, Registered Pharmacist, or Registered Paramedic.
* Significant post-registration experience & a broad clinical knowledge base, ideally with a minimum of two years clinical experience.
* Experience of working within a multi-professional, clinical environment.
* Good level of IT/PC skills.
* Motivation, passion, positivity, resilience, and a determination to provide outstanding patient care.
More information on our recruitment process can be found here or reach out to our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing: 111hrrecruitmentteam@dhuhealthcare.nhs.uk
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.
Person Specification
Experience
* Nurse triage/telephone advice experience and competence.
* Significant post-registration training/consolidation & experience in at least two healthcare settings.
* Experience of working within a multi-professional/multi-agency environment.
* Broad clinical knowledge base.
* Evidence of continuous training, learning, and development.
* Good level of PC literacy.
* Ability to obtain and process and accurately document patient/caller information.
* Sound clinical decision-making capabilities; ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills in clinical care.
* Awareness of accountability in clinical practice.
* Effective time management; able to prioritise patient care and tasks appropriately.
* Prepared to participate in service development.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Understanding of patient confidentiality issues and the Data Protection Act.
* Demonstrable interest in, and ability to, support, coach and mentor others.
* Able to demonstrate initiative and motivation in the highly skilled area of caring for patients via telephony/IT systems.
* Experience of working independently.
* Experience of working within primary care.
Qualifications
* Sub-part 1 level registration with the NMC or Registered Paramedic or registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as relevant.
* Accredited NHS Pathways user.
* Recognised Minor Illness, Injuries certificate.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
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