Urgent Care Practitioner

Job summary

Working with a supportive urgent care team, you'll assess, treat and manage patients with a wide range of undiagnosed and urgent health needs, helping ensure they receive safe and timely care. You'll play an important role in delivering high-quality services across CHCP's Urgent Treatment Centres, working closely with colleagues across healthcare settings to provide the right care at the right time.

As an autonomous practitioner, you'll use your clinical knowledge and decision-making skills to assess patients, provide treatment, offer advice and arrange referrals when needed. You'll also contribute to service improvement, maintain high standards of patient safety and support excellent patient experiences.

Main duties of the job

What you'll do: Assess, examine and manage patients presenting with urgent illnesses and injuries Deliver telephone triage, clinical advice and face-to-face consultations Develop treatment plans, provide health education and make appropriate referrals Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support seamless patient care Maintain accurate patient records and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives What we're looking for: Registered Nurse or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration Degree-level qualification or significant relevant clinical experience Experience working in urgent, acute or primary care settings Strong assessment, communication and decision-making skills Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team Commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous learning and patient-centred care We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is treated fairly, respected and encouraged to contribute their ideas and talents.

About us

At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine. Work with us and you'll be more than just a number.

Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice. Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first-class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody.

No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive. As the 13thlargest social enterprise in the UK, we're pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications · Essential

Degree in Nursing or Paramedic Science (Level 6) or significant experience. Academic modules / specialist training completed in relevant area/subject Professional Registration with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) or HCPCP (Health Care Professional Council)

Knowledge · Essential

Significant knowledge of relevant policy and legislation, guidance and local initiatives and issues in relation to unplanned care Working knowledge of multidisciplinary teams Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Demonstrate the use of evidence based practice

Desirable

Comprehensive working knowledge of medication and interventions used in unplanned care Knowledge of the legal framework surrounding medications prescribed or supplied, including PGDs, PSDs, EOL care pathways etc.

Experience · Essential

Experience in an acute or primary care setting Experience of workload management and the ability to meet deadlines Experience of utilising a variety of software packages e.g. SystmOne, and E-Mail

Desirable

Previous experience of using PGDs Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and working with patients with minor injuries and minor illness presentations Experience of the initial management, stabilisation and onward referral of patients who may self-present with more serious/life threatening conditions

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).