Job Introduction
Location:
• South Derbyshire - Out of Hours Bases (Long Eaton, Ilkeston Hospital, St Oswald’s, Swadlincote Health Centre, and Derby Urgent Treatment Centre)
• 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.
About the role:
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.
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.
The post holder will participate in promoting and advancing DHU Health Care CIC, whilst working towards DHU’s Values, behaviours and principles
Responsibilities:
• To practice autonomously without direct supervision.
• To utilise advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients requiring 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 nonverbal and verbal communication skills when dealing with patients and carers.
• To maintain appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.
Essential Qualifications:
• 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).
• Registered as an independent non – medical prescriber.
• A minimum of 2 modules at Level 7. 1 X module must have included assessment of clinical examination skills.
• 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 prioritize, effective time management.
• Commitment to lifelong learning.
• Counselling, communication and negotiation skills.
• Aware of current structures and developments in out of hours care, health and social care.
• Specialist clinical/Technical skills.
Desirable Skills:
• MSc (Advanced Practice).
• Cannulation and venepuncture.
• ECG recording and interpretation.
• Suturing and wound closure.
• IRMER & X-Ray interpretation (only at Royal Derby Hospital UTC).
• Pathology interpretation.
• Telephone triage.
• 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.