Advanced Practitioner - Northamptonshire
Working Patterns: We have both permanent weekend roles and bank positions available at present.
Competitive salary: DHU Band 8b.0, £62,484 per annum (pro rata) with a 30% evening enhancement, and 45% weekend enhancement.
Main duties of the job
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About us
At DHU Healthcare, we take pride in our diversity and foster an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, free from discrimination or bias. We warmly welcome applications from all individuals, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve. To read more about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion pledge and see the progress we have made, please click here.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring and strive to create a workplace where you can thrive.
Job responsibilities
What your typical day looks like:
* Provide autonomous, advanced clinical care
* Assess, diagnose, treat, and refer patients effectively
* Conduct and interpret relevant diagnostic investigations
* Maintain high-quality clinical records
* Work as part of a team and collaborate with other staff within DHU
To be a successful Advanced Practitioner you'll need:
* Registered and practicing with a Professional Body
* Registered as a non-medical prescriber, practicing post-qualification for at least 6 months
* Have completed a minimum of two Level 7 modules, including Minor Illness OR Major Illness
* Experience working in Primary Care or Urgent Care
* Autonomous practice in multi-professional teams
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge, Job Circumstances & Personal Qualities
* Ability to complete concise clinical histories and physical examinations
* Ability to formulate differential diagnoses and management plans
* Willingness to participate in service development
* Awareness of accountability in clinical practice
* Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
* Negotiation skills and critical thinking
* Ability to identify individual client needs
* Time management and prioritization skills
* Commitment to lifelong learning
* Excellent counselling and communication skills
* Knowledge of current structures and developments in out-of-hours, health, and social care
* Specialist clinical/technical skills as required
* Flexibility to work unsocial hours, including bank holidays
* Willingness to travel between primary care sites when on duty
* Full driving license (essential for LLR Home Visiting Service)
* Proven team player and autonomous worker
* Committed to continuing professional development
* High interpersonal skills
* Willingness to pursue additional training to achieve a full MSc in advanced clinical practice
* Additional skills such as ALS/PALS, cannulation, ECG interpretation, plastering, suturing, IRMER & X-ray interpretation, pathology interpretation, telephone triage, as required by specific sites
Experience
* Substantial autonomous practice working within a multi-professional team
* Evidence of autonomous physical examinations and assessments
* Broad knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care for adults and children
* Experience in nurse-led clinics, emergency care centres, out-of-hours facilities, or walk-in centres
* Consolidated independent prescribing experience
* Experience in telephone triage and emergency care
* Experience in general practice
Qualifications
* Registered Adult Nurse (NMC), Paramedic (HCPC), or Pharmacist (GPhC)
* Registered as an independent non-medical prescriber
* Minimum of two Level 7 modules, preferably in minor illness & minor injury
* Educated to MSc level or equivalent in advanced practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary range: £62,484 to £72,865 per year, with a 30% evening enhancement and 45% weekend enhancement.
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