Job summaryUrgent Care Practitioner - Band 6 to 7 Development Role This is a great opportunity to build advanced clinical skills while supporting people who need timely, high-quality urgent and primary care. You'll be part of an established multi-disciplinary team delivering care to patients with a wide range of urgent and undifferentiated health needs. Your work will make a direct difference to patient safety, experience and outcomes, while supporting the delivery of evidence-based care across services. This is a development post, with structured support to help you progress into a more senior role as your skills grow.
Main duties of the jobWhat you'll do:- Assess, diagnose and treat patients using telephone, face to face and digital consultations
- Manage undiagnosed and undifferentiated illness, minor injuries and acute presentations
- Work collaboratively with partner services to provide seamless, timely care
- Use evidence-based practice, guidelines and audit to support high standards of care
- Act as a positive role model, supporting junior colleagues and safe clinical practice
What we're looking for:- An experienced clinician working within their professional scope of practice
- Confidence in clinical assessment, decision-making and referral for all age groups
- Strong communication and teamwork skills across services and professions
- Motivation to develop advanced practice skills with structured support
- Flexibility to work across urgent and primary care settings
The Hull Urgent Treatment Centre operates between 07:00 and 20:00. For more information regarding the role please contact Michelle Durham, Operations Manager on 07522230769 or via email michelle.durham2@nhs.net
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Job responsibilitiesPlease see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for the full details on the role.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Degree in Nursing or Paramedic Science (Level 6) or significant experience.
- Academic modules / specialist training completed in relevant area/subject
- Professional Registration with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) or HCPCP (Health Care Professional Council)
Desirable- Post graduate qualification in relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Teaching/Mentoring qualification
- APACS (Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation Skills) or equivalent qualification/experience
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
KnowledgeEssential- Significant knowledge of relevant policy and legislation, guidance and local initiatives and issues in relation to unplanned care
- Working knowledge of multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Demonstrate the use of evidence-based practice
Desirable- Highly specialised knowledge of relevant policy and legislation in relation to unplanned care
- Specialised knowledge of medication and interventions used in unplanned care
ExperienceEssential- Experience in an acute or primary care setting
- Experience of workload management and the ability to meet deadlines
- Experience of utilising a variety of software packages e.g. SystmOne, and E-Mail,
Desirable- Experience in a specialist environment, demonstrating effective leadership and autonomy.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and working with patients with minor injuries and minor illness presentations
- Experience of the initial management, stabilisation and onward referral of patients who may self-present with more serious/life threatening conditions
- Previous experience of producing reports or audits
- Ability to prioritise effectively in a clinical environment
- Previous leadership and management experience within a clinical setting
- Experience and competency in supervision and support of others including the prioritisation of patient care e.g. junior staff, non-registered staff and students
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).