Clinical Practitioner South Derby

Location: 

Derby (Multiple sites)
 •    South Derbyshire - Out of Hours Bases (Long Eaton, Ilkeston Hospital, St Oswald’s, Swadlincote Health Centre, and Derby Urgent Treatment Centre) .

•    Out of Hours Home Visiting (based from Derby Urgent Treatment Centre, Ilkeston and Orbis).
 •    Erewash – Acute Home Visiting.
 •    Royal Derby Hospital.

Joining DHU means you will receive some great benefits. This will include access to the NHS pension scheme, alongside a generous annual leave allowance that grows with your length of service. We also recognises your existing NHS continuous service allowing you to bring your NHS pension and annual leave entitlement with you. We provide an incremental sick pay scheme and family friendly policies like maternity and paternity pay that match the NHS offer, alongside working enhancements including an additional 30 - 45% of annual salary for unsociable hours benefit (earning potential will vary on shift days / times). We will also support your health and wellbeing - with complementary Westfield Health Insurance membership which covers basic costs like your dental care, glasses, physiotherapy, chiropody and many more. You also have access to the NHS Fleet scheme – subject to terms and conditions.

The post holder will be responsible for the autonomous clinical assessment, treatment and/or referral or giving advice as appropriate to first contact patients across a wide spectrum of clinical conditions within the services provided by DHU Health Care CIC through direct contact consultations, but be based in a team based area with support from Advanced Practitioner and or GP's.

 

A commitment to a quality service, excellence in clinical practice and continuous professional development are integral to the role and the development of the service.

If desired, this post is a developmental position with funded Advanced Clinical Practitioner training and support available. 

Where applicable, the post holder will be given the opportunity to work across the wider DHU Health Care CIC services to gain experience. The post holder will participate in promoting and advancing DHU Health Care CIC, whilst working towards DHU’s Values, behaviours and principles.

•    To practice autonomously without direct supervision, but supported by other clinicians is always available if needed.

•    To utilise advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients within the clinical service.

•    To recognise the need for, initiate and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic investigations.

•    To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.

•    To exhibit excellent non-verbal and verbal communication skills when dealing with patients and carers. To have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these ef-fectively.

•    To maintain appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.

Full duties outlined on the job description attached, or available on request.

•    Registered Adult Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Paramedic registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) plus additional evidence of Autonomous Practice Qualifications (not including degree modules) such as;

•    Level 6 or 7 Clinical Examination Module.

•    Level 6 or 7 Minor Illness Module .

•    RCN Accredited Nurse Practitioner Module.

•    Emergency Care Practitioner Qualification.

•    Autonomous practice A33.

•    BSc (Hons)

•    Mentorship qualification

•    Registration as an independent non-medical prescriber

•    Can complete a concise clinical history and physical examination.

•    Can formulate a differential diagnosis and management plan.

•    Prepared to participate in service development.

•    Demonstrable awareness of accountability in clinical practice.

•    Can give evidence of using effective communication skills within practice.

•    Must have excellent verbal and written skills.

•    Computer literate.

•    Skills, employing critical thinking.

•    Ability to identify individual client needs.

•    Able to prioritise, effective time management.

•    Commitment to life long learning.

•    Counselling, negoatiation & communication skills.

•    Facilitation & negotiation skills.

•    Aware of current structures and developments in out of hours care, health and social care.

•    Specialist clinical/Technical skills.

Desirable Skills:
 •    ALS/PALS.

 •    Cannulation and venipuncture.

 •    ECG recording and interpretation.

 •    Suturing and wound closure.

 •    IRMER & X-Ray interpretation (only at Royal Derby Hospital UTC).

 •    Pathology interpretation.

 •    Telephone triage.

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 NHS111. We care for patients across the West and East Midlands – a population totalling around 14 million. As a socially conscious organisation, we provide compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and offer a supportive work environment to our 2,500 DHU employees. If you would like to find out more about us, please visit our website.

At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an environment where Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a strong sense of Belonging are not only celebrated but actively promoted. We believe that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves the right to access quality healthcare services and to be treated with respect and dignity. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging is at the heart of everything we do, from patient care to our organisational culture.

We are always:
 •    Compassionate – we show kindness, consideration and understanding in everything we do – and demonstrate our caring nature to our patient, people and communities.
 •    Accomplished – we are available day and night – a response, adaptable, professional NHS partner, providing the best advice, care and treatment for every individual.
 •    Respectful – we recognise the value that individual and team difference bring – welcoming views, listening, being honest, and learning from others’ experiences.
 •    Encouraging – we believe everyone matters, so we inspire confidence in other – promoting ‘speaking up’, fostering career-long learning and development, and supporting improvement ideas.