Job summary
We are
looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and competent Deputy Clinical Manager
(DCM) to become part of our friendly team at the Lymington Urgent Treatment
Centre (UTC) in the New Forest, Hampshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for
an experienced clinician to assist the Clinical Manager in leading and
supporting the clinical team in delivering a consistent high standard of
patient care within the department.
The
successful applicant should be a registered nurse or paramedic with an excellent
level of experience and knowledge of minor illness or injury presentations,
from either an urgent care, emergency department, or primary care background.
The applicant should also be an independent prescriber and have a good skill
set that can contribute to the clinical expertise in the department.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working closely with the UTC Clinical Manager to progress the department in developing clinical pathways, teaching sessions, managing audits, and presenting at governance meetings. As the department continues to recruit developmental roles for paramedics and nurses, the DCM will also involve being responsible for leading in the training and mentoring of newer staff as well. The role will also involve working regular clinical hours in the treatment room to not only support the team but leading by example. There is an expectation this will also involve working some weekends, bank holidays, and supporting the team during busy periods while on management shifts. The successful applicant should have a high degree of ability to work well as part of team, but also autonomously to complete the workload set out by the Clinical Manager.
About us
Lymington
UTC sees approximately 31,000 attendances per year and this demand has
increased since the COVID pandemic. Our clinical team comprises of nurse
practitioners, specialist paramedics, doctor/GPs, as well as healthcare support
workers. The service sees patients from all ages, and we are fortunate to have
excellent facilities and an ability to manage a range of different patient
presentations. The UTC recently achieved a Good from our CQC inspection and
we are immensely proud of the service we provide.
PHL Group was founded
in 2009 by a team of commercial partners and experienced General Practitioners
with a clear vision of providing services that would contribute to and benefit
the local healthcare economy. PHL (formerly
known as Hampshire Doctors on Call) runs Integrated Urgent Care, which evolved
from the former Out of Hours model, for localities in Hampshire and the Isle of
Wight.
PHL Group aims to assist candidates with their transition into a career in the thriving and fast-paced private healthcare industry. We are looking for talented individuals that want to join us on our journey to becoming the fastest growing, most trusted healthcare organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- To provide clinical care to patients to include assessing, investigations, diagnosing and treating patients presenting with clinical needs.
- To provide clinical administration duties such as report writing, processing clinical workflow, letters, test results and referrals.
- Refer to secondary care where appropriate.
- Provide Emergency Care while waiting for emergency transfer of patient when appropriate.
- Provide emergency care while waiting for emergency transfer of patient when appropriate.
Operations
- Working with the Clinical and Service Manager & Clinical Lead to support the development, delivery and review of the service specification to include patient experience, KPI targets, resource profile and cost management.
- Attend regular meetings with Clinical/service manager to support the delivery of the service.
- Provide clinical leadership for the Service and the primary health care team in delivery of clinical care and recruitment of clinical team members.
- Support marketing and communications.
Clinical Management
- Provide effective leadership, management, direction, inspiration and support to clinical team within the UTC under the direction of the Clinical Manager.
- Lead with the on-going training and support of the development clinical practitioner team.
- Encourage and support the clinical team to take responsibility for their own learning.
- Support the recruitment, selection and induction of the Clinical team delegated to you within the service.
- Support with any disciplinary and performance issues within the service in line with PHL policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- To provide clinical care to patients to include assessing, investigations, diagnosing and treating patients presenting with clinical needs.
- To provide clinical administration duties such as report writing, processing clinical workflow, letters, test results and referrals.
- Refer to secondary care where appropriate.
- Provide Emergency Care while waiting for emergency transfer of patient when appropriate.
- Provide emergency care while waiting for emergency transfer of patient when appropriate.
Operations
- Working with the Clinical and Service Manager & Clinical Lead to support the development, delivery and review of the service specification to include patient experience, KPI targets, resource profile and cost management.
- Attend regular meetings with Clinical/service manager to support the delivery of the service.
- Provide clinical leadership for the Service and the primary health care team in delivery of clinical care and recruitment of clinical team members.
- Support marketing and communications.
Clinical Management
- Provide effective leadership, management, direction, inspiration and support to clinical team within the UTC under the direction of the Clinical Manager.
- Lead with the on-going training and support of the development clinical practitioner team.
- Encourage and support the clinical team to take responsibility for their own learning.
- Support the recruitment, selection and induction of the Clinical team delegated to you within the service.
- Support with any disciplinary and performance issues within the service in line with PHL policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse or Paramedic with a current professional registration. Working towards a Masters qualification with at least post graduate certificate (PGc) level 7 in Advanced Practice or equivalent.
- Independent Prescribing qualification with at least 2 years post qualification.
- Minor illness/injury qualification at level 6/7.
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years post registration experience, ideally within a senior role.
- At least 2 years working within a UTC, ED or primary care setting as an autonomous practitioner.
- Minor injury experience
- Mentoring qualification
- A demonstrable and good standard of continued professional development (CPD)
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - written, verbal and particularly listening skills
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Be able to clear an Enhanced DBS check/MUST be authorised to work in the UK
- Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse or Paramedic with a current professional registration. Working towards a Masters qualification with at least post graduate certificate (PGc) level 7 in Advanced Practice or equivalent.
- Independent Prescribing qualification with at least 2 years post qualification.
- Minor illness/injury qualification at level 6/7.
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years post registration experience, ideally within a senior role.
- At least 2 years working within a UTC, ED or primary care setting as an autonomous practitioner.
- Minor injury experience
- Mentoring qualification
- A demonstrable and good standard of continued professional development (CPD)
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - written, verbal and particularly listening skills
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Be able to clear an Enhanced DBS check/MUST be authorised to work in the UK
- Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations.
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
