Advanced Clinical Practitioners in Urgent Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Overview

As an Experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), you will:

• Conduct face-to-face consultations with patients from Sheffield and the surrounding areas.
• Manage acute presentations to the Walk-in Centre as an autonomous practitioner; support patients with acute, undifferentiated problems as well as chronic long-term conditions; and refer patients to appropriate pathways when necessary.
• Provide patient-focused, evidence-based care to a consistently high standard; assess, diagnose, and plan care for patients, including prescribing medications (where qualified and clinically indicated).
• Use your clinical expertise to determine urgency and guide patients presenting to the Walk-in Centre toward the best care pathways.
• Support the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure patients receive care from the most suitable professional.

• Work within a collaborative and innovative team.
• Flexible hours on a rota basis across 7 days;
• Opportunities to further develop your skills and career in urgent care.

Other benefits of working with us:

• NHS Pension 20.6% employer contribution
• 25 days (5 weeks / 200 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays, which rises with length of service (pro rata for part time)
• Extra days leave for work anniversary each year
• Unsocial hours payment at 30%, Monday to Friday after 6pm and all-day Saturday and Sunday
• Car Parking contribution of up to £200 per annum or annual HCPC/ NMC fees paid annually
• Indemnity Cover for the hours worked
• Learning and Development time (5% of the weekly hours)
• Enhanced Maternity; Paternity /Adoption Support
• Access to continuous professional and personal development
• Financial support for training
• Participation in OMGs refer a friend scheme
• Employee Assistance Program run by awarding winning Health Assured
• Eye care scheme free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
• Cycle to work scheme

• First Level Registered Nurse (NMC), HCPC professional, or Pharmacist.
• MSc in Advanced Practice.
• Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation Skills Level 7.
• Minor Illness Level 7.
• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
• Experience post-Level 7 qualifications in primary or urgent care.
• Paediatric Course Level 7 (desirable).
• Ability to assess and treat patients with a wide range of conditions.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a dynamic workload effectively.
• Right to work in the UK: Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must therefore already have the right to live and work in the UK at the time of application.

Sheffield Walk-in Centre (https://onemedicalgroup.co.uk/surgeries/sheffield-walk-in-centre/) sees 77,500 patients annually through walk in and those booked directly into the service through 111. We have a close relationship with the local hospitals and work across the city with our external partners, to ensure we are providing high-quality care for our patients. We have excellent links with the specialists at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Northern General Hospital, The Childrens Hospital, Eye Casualty and Sexual Health Centre, who provide support to our clinicians and the patients attending the Walk-in Centre

As part of the developments to the service, we have created a wellbeing hub for patients who are struggling with low level mental health and other social issues. We have seen this grow month-on-month since its inception and are starting to expand the service due to its success.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse (NMC), HCPC professional, or Pharmacist.
• MSc in Advanced Practice.
• Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation Skills Level 7.
• Minor Illness Level 7.
• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
• Paediatric Course Level 7 (desirable).

Experience

Essential

• Experience post-Level 7 qualifications in primary or urgent care.
• Ability to assess and treat patients with a wide range of conditions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a dynamic workload effectively.
• Right to work in the UK

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.

Employer details

Employer name

OneMedicalGroup

Address

Sheffield Walk in Centre

Sheffield

England

S1 3PB

Employer's website

https://www.onemedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)