Advanced Practitoner - Royal Derby Hospital
Advanced Practitioner Join a Team That Cares as Much as You Do!
Are you an experienced and compassionate Advanced Practitioner looking for your next challenge in an organisation that values clinical excellence, innovation, and team spirit?
At DHU Healthcare, were proud to provide urgent and emergency care that truly makes a difference and were looking for skilled professionals like you to help us raise the bar even higher.
Contract Type: Full Time
Working Hours: 37.5
Salary: Band 8b (£62,484 - £72,865) with 30% evening enhancements and 45% weekend enhancements
Region / Division:Urgent Treatment Centre
Why DHU?
At DHU, we live by our Ethos: For you, For them, With us. Our CARE values Compassionate, Accomplished, Respectful, Encouraging shape everything we do.
Youll be joining a multi disciplinary team of ambitious professionals who are not only committed to patient care but also to each others growth and wellbeing. Were a place where your voice is heard, your skills are recognised, and your impact is felt daily.
We invest in our people because we believe exceptional care starts with an empowered workforce.
Main duties of the job
What Youll Be Doing:
In this autonomous, clinically advanced role, youll be at the frontline of patient triage making fast, informed decisions that directly influence outcomes.
Every shift, youll:
Assess, diagnose, treat, or refer patients with a wide range of conditions.
Lead on safe, effective, evidence based care in a triage setting.
Conduct and interpret diagnostic investigations.
Liaise with specialist services and ensure appropriate handovers/referrals.
Maintain meticulous records in line with governance and best practice.
Stay at the forefront of evidence-based practice and CPD.
What Were Looking For:
Professional Registration (NMC, HCPC, or GPhC).
Independent Prescriber (non-medical prescribing certification).
Postgraduate Education: Minimum of two Level 7 modules, including Clinical Assessment Skills.
Demonstrated experience in autonomous clinical decision making.
Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse, high performing team.
Confidence, compassion, and clarity under pressure.
About us
Whats in It for You?
Generous annual leave: 25 days + bank holidays, rising to 33 days + bank holidays with service.
Support for dental, optical, and therapy expenses.
Car Lease Scheme: Including eco-friendly options via NHS Fleet Solutions.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: Because family matters.
NHS Pension Scheme & Service Transfer: Your benefits move with you.
Referral Scheme: Get rewarded for helping talented colleagues join us.
DHU Healthcare values diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. We are also a forces friendly employer, supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. For more information about our recruitment process, reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at @
At DHU Healthcare, we take pride in our diversity and foster an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, free from discrimination or bias. We warmly welcome applications from all individuals, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring and strive to create a workplace where you can thrive.
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability
Clinical:
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 have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively
To maintain appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.
To work within the parameters of your skills and knowledge, recognising the limitations to your own practice and to work within the bounds of your training and capability according to regulatory codes of conduct
To maintain an awareness of developments in clinical practice
To work effectively as part of a multi professional team in collaboration with other members of the service
To adhere to performance measures
To provide health promotion/accident prevention advice for patients and carers
To promote the protection of children and vulnerable adults in accordance with local safeguarding procedures
To adhere to the Infection Prevention and Control policy for the service being provided
To prescribe medication and work within the limitations of current extended Non-Medical Prescribing legislation
Discharge or refer patients as appropriate to internal or external clinical pathways
The ordering, storage, administration and disposal of medicines in a safe, secure manner in accordance with current policy and legislation.
Managerial :
Take part in clinical audits
To attend professional meetings and participate in team meetings
The Clinician will work within guidelines and policies and will support the implementation of policies in own work area and participate in working groups as required
To lead and participate in clinical audit cycle as required
Participate in inductions for newly appointed staff
Responsible for day-to-day supervision, delegation and co-ordination of staff making the best use of their abilities as appropriate
To participate in the appraisal process for themselves and others as appropriate
To identify, report and address poor performance issues
To diffuse challenging behavior, ensuring that the situation is managed in a sensitive way
To ensure efficient and effective use of material resources/supplies
To identify any problems with resource use/availability and make recommendations for corrective action
Clinical Governance:
To participate in the clinical governance requirements within the work of the organisation
To practice with the parameters of company policies, protocols and guidelines
To participate in quality improvement within the organisation
To assess and evaluate outcomes of own practice, service intervention and treatment and identifies any short falls in service reporting to relevant managers
To provide mentorship leadership and training to other team members
To ensure the requirements of Health and Safety policy and legislation are maintained
To participate in research and development activities of DHU Health Care
Education Practice Development:
To participate in the clinical supervision framework for health care professionals within the company
To offer appropriate advice to health and social care professions on care practices, delivery and service development within the parameters of the role and scope of practice
To participate in the ongoing individual professional development within the organisation
To mentor and role model as appropriate in the development of triage consultation, the mentorship of junior staff and students
To complete the mandatory training programme to ensure compliance at all times
Professional:
To work within the regulatory requirements, codes and Professional Standards of practice of the NMC/HCPC/GPhC
To maintain professional and clinical competence through mechanisms of continuing professional development
To act in such a manner at all times to promote confidence and public trust and uphold the reputation and image of DHU Health Care CIC
Communications and Working Relationships:
Director of Nursing and Quality and other Executive Directors
Divisional Clinical Director and Managing Director
Divisional Heads of Clinical Services
Divisional Operations and Corporate Teams
DHU Health Care CIC Governance Team
DHU Health Care CIC Clinical Training Team
Clinical and managerial staff within participating Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG)
Clinical staff in local primary and secondary care services
Other related services within the local health economy
Social Services and local intermediate Care Services
Person Specification
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
- MSc (Advanced Practice)
Experience
- Substantial Autonomous practice working and multi-professional team
- Can show evidence of using autonomous physical examination and assessment skills in practice
- Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children
- Has experience in one of the following: nurse led clinics, emergency care centres ,out of hours facilities or walk in centres
- Consolidated Independent Prescribing experience
- Use of examination skills in practice.
- Experience of telephone triage
- Experience of Emergency Care
- Experience of General Practice
Skills and Knowledge
- Can complete a concise clinical history and physical examination
- Consolidated telephone triage experience
- 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
- Is able to use negotiation skills
- Skills, employing critical thinking.
- Ability to identify individual client needs
- Able to prioritize, effective time management
- Commitment to life long learning
- Counselling & communication skills
- Aware of current structures and developments in out of hours care,
health and social care
- Specialist clinical/Technical skills
- Proven team player
- Able to work autonomously
- Committed to continuing professional development
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Willingness to continue with additional training to achieve a full MSc in advanced clinical practice
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.
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