Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for part time Senior Nurse Clinician's to work as permanent integral members of our GP Out of Hours Team.
We are looking for candidates with strong clinical skills and experience and who are patient and team focused. The successful candidate will show they are willing to support innovation, and are committed to service improvement in an extremely interesting, and challenging environment, which treats both adult and paediatric patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be competent in practice using their clinical knowledge and skills. The post holders will provide an opportunity for patients to recieve timely care and negate unnecessary delay in receiving treatment and without the need to refer to a GP.
The post holders are autonomous in making decisions based on assessment and diagnosis and must be able to independently prescribe medication and evaluate care
About us
We take great pride in being an open, trusting and compassionate organisation. The Trust is committed to promoting and building a team that enhances inclusion, diversity and equality. We strongly believe that working together with our partners, listening to and engaging with our patients, service users and their families we can make a real difference to the lives of local people within our communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical Practice on the telephone, in the Urgent Treatment Centre and during home visits if requested, you will be responsible for the autonomous clinical assessment
- The role will expect clinical examinations and prescribing certification
- To utilize advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients within your scope of practice
- Providing a quality service, excellence in clinical practice and continuous professional development are integral to the role and the development of the service
- Management of risk and health & safety.
- Managing information.
- Learning and development
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical Practice on the telephone, in the Urgent Treatment Centre and during home visits if requested, you will be responsible for the autonomous clinical assessment
- The role will expect clinical examinations and prescribing certification
- To utilize advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients within your scope of practice
- Providing a quality service, excellence in clinical practice and continuous professional development are integral to the role and the development of the service
- Management of risk and health & safety.
- Managing information.
- Learning and development
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- Relevant HCP qualification (e.g RGN/HCPC)
- Masters (or part of) in advanced practice, or working towards it.
- Independent Prescriber
- Experience of working in an Urgent Primary Care setting in either the in or out of hours period
Desirable
- Experience in end-of-life care
- Experience of working in Paediatrics
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of the importance of, and application of evidence-based practice.
- Experience in managing primary care cases independently
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- Experience in clinical audit and evaluation of cases and risk assessment
- Experience in independently assessing and managing clinical risk
Desirable
- Minimum of 3 years Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner Studies within clinical field.
- Interpretation of Blood results relevant to Primary Care
- Experience in remote (video and/or telephone) consulting
- Experience in home visiting of patients
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate complex, sensitive and/or contentious information, including where there are barriers to understanding.?I
- Advanced clinical reasoning, analysis and problem solving skills
- Self-aware (strengths and weaknesses, personal qualities and skills - or skills gaps)
- Demonstrate leadership behaviour in a clinical setting
- Effective team member
- IT skills and ability to use clinical systems
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation in practice e.g. service development.
- Experience in the management of long-term conditions
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to plan and organise own time and workload and cope with last minute changes.
- Excellent communications skills (verbal / nonverbal / written)
- Resilient and assertive
- Driven and motivated
Training and Education
Essential
- Willingness to undergo education/training for service need.
- Driven to work towards professional and performance objectives (appraisal)
Desirable
- Experience in providing education and training to other staff and students.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- Relevant HCP qualification (e.g RGN/HCPC)
- Masters (or part of) in advanced practice, or working towards it.
- Independent Prescriber
- Experience of working in an Urgent Primary Care setting in either the in or out of hours period
Desirable
- Experience in end-of-life care
- Experience of working in Paediatrics
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of the importance of, and application of evidence-based practice.
- Experience in managing primary care cases independently
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- Experience in clinical audit and evaluation of cases and risk assessment
- Experience in independently assessing and managing clinical risk
Desirable
- Minimum of 3 years Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner Studies within clinical field.
- Interpretation of Blood results relevant to Primary Care
- Experience in remote (video and/or telephone) consulting
- Experience in home visiting of patients
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate complex, sensitive and/or contentious information, including where there are barriers to understanding.?I
- Advanced clinical reasoning, analysis and problem solving skills
- Self-aware (strengths and weaknesses, personal qualities and skills - or skills gaps)
- Demonstrate leadership behaviour in a clinical setting
- Effective team member
- IT skills and ability to use clinical systems
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation in practice e.g. service development.
- Experience in the management of long-term conditions
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to plan and organise own time and workload and cope with last minute changes.
- Excellent communications skills (verbal / nonverbal / written)
- Resilient and assertive
- Driven and motivated
Training and Education
Essential
- Willingness to undergo education/training for service need.
- Driven to work towards professional and performance objectives (appraisal)
Desirable
- Experience in providing education and training to other staff and students.
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
