Job summary
Are you a nurse or paramedic or a current trainee ACP interested in working in an Urgent Treatment Centre?
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse practitioner or paramedic practitioner or a current trainee ACP to work within the Urgent Treatment Centre.
The post is for a full time senior clinical practitioner to work within the Urgent Treatment Centres, which includes Ripley, Ilkeston, Whitworth and Buxton UTCs
Previous candidates need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The unit is nurse and paramedic practitioner led and is operational 7 days a week, from 08:00-20:00.
You will be required to be a clinical expert in direct patient care including the assessment, examination, documentation, prescription, implementation and evaluation of care and appropriate discharge of patients including adults and children, presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis both minor injuries and illness.
The Senior Emergency Practitioner will support the future development of clinical quality by directly supporting the development of staff learning and competencies within the Urgent Care agendas remit as Team Leader. This will be achieved by providing effective clinical leadership and mentorship whilst working within the Urgent Care environment. The Senior Practitioner will also be expected to have achieved Non-Medical Prescriber status, or working towards this qualification, along with Level 7 courses in Minor Illness and Paediatrics.
You will need to engage effectively with patients, peer groups, and service users in all elements of your role, leading by example and promoting a supportive and caring culture.
You must be flexible, enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
We actively encourage applications from practitioners currently on the trainee ACP pathway. DCHS UTCs have a proven education programme and dedicator educators in place to support the completion of studies/portfolio
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust Urgent Treatment Centres awarded 'OUTSTANDING' by CQC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Development
Essential
- Completion of university MSc non-medical prescribing
- Successful completion of minor injury module
- Successful completion of minor illness module
Desirable
- Successful completion of a paediatric module
Experience
Essential
- Registered nurse or paramedic
- Experience as a senior practitioner
- Experience of working within an urgent care/emergency care/primary care setting
- Experience of working autonomously
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team
- Current trainee ACP
Team work and flexiblity
Essential
- Willingness and ability to work flexibily across UTC sites
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Urgent Treatment Centre
Ilkeston Urgent Treatment Centre
Ilkeston
DE7 8LN