As an Urgent Care Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in the clinical assessment and care of acutely unwell patients, delivering support across diverse settings including patients' own homes and care/residential environments. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside therapists and social workers, you will assess individuals presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. Your responsibilities will include offering expert advice, making appropriate referrals, and providing input into social care interventions to help prevent hospital admissions. You will also contribute actively to maintaining high standards of care and ensuring our service aligns with both organisational and national quality objectives.
Main duties of the job
Deliver evidence-based interventions and treatments following clinical assessment.
Recognize and respond to signs of acute deterioration, arranging urgent or emergency referrals when necessary.
Work autonomously to manage complex and unpredictable caseloads, adapting interventions to individual patient needs.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
Collaborate with General Practitioners and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient care.
Support the development of clinical skills and knowledge by engaging in continuous professional development.
Recognize personal limitations and seek timely support or supervision from senior colleagues to ensure patient safety and care quality.
About us
At HUC, we're proud to invest in our people by offering a wide range of exciting benefits that support your personal, professional, and financial wellbeing:
NHS Pension Scheme: Secure your future with the NHS Pension, offering peace of mind and valuable long-term financial benefits for all our staff.
Career Growth: Build the future you deserve with our My Academy training programs, exciting internal vacancies, and regular updates to keep you in the loop with HUC news and opportunities.
Office Comforts: Stay refreshed with unlimited tea and coffee, enjoy the ease of free parking, and recharge in our dedicated relaxation areas. Plus, join in on engaging team events that make every workday more enjoyable!
Job responsibilities
You must have valid and unrestricted right to work in the UK. We are not able to provide visa sponsorships.
Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification and feel free to contact the Recruitment Team should you have any questions - recruitment@huc.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
* NMC Registered Nurse/HCPC Registered Paramedic
* Evidence of relevant further study including degree level studies or equivalent
* Evidence of working with a variety of patients requiring triaging, assessment and treatment
* Hold a current UK driving license
* Systematic approaches course or equivalent
* Experience of utilising PGDs under specific conditions
* Experience working in emergency department or fast moving assessment area
* General Practice experience including out of hours setting
* Working in a call centre environment providing healthcare advice
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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