Job summary
Are you an experienced, motivated Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Practitioner or Paramedic passionate about working in an unscheduled care environment?
Do you want to work in a forward thinking, diverse and rewarding Team using your highly developed autonomous skills?
New opportunities have arisen for Nurse Practitioners /Clinical Practitioners or Paramedics across our Central London Urgent Care/ Walk in Services based at:
o St Charles Centre for Health & Wellbeing, W10 6DZo Parsons Green Health Centre, SW6 4ULo Soho Centre for Health and Care, W1D 3HZ
This is an exciting time to join our Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Practitioner and Paramedic led Urgent Care/ Walk in Services that deliver high quality unscheduled care.
Our services are undergoing exciting changes as we transform them to best meet the needs of patients and local communities.
Main duties of the job
To be able to autonomously assess,manage and treat patients presenting to our unscheduled services with a range of illnesses and injuries (some requiring x ray at St Charles only)
This may include prescribing medication as an independent non medical prescriber (desirable) or using PGDs
You will be required to assess and treat patients from the age of 2 years and above.
At CLCH we have an excellent track record of supporting clinicians through programmes of further advanced training such as the Non-Medical Prescribing (if required).
With the support of our team of highly experienced Advanced Practitioners and a Practice Educator, we will also enable you to develop you leadership skills through leadership programmes and co-ordinating the day-to-day operations of the department.
o Our St Charles UCC has X-ray facilities which enables a wide range of clinical experience.
o There is limited free parking available and/or tube stations are located within walking distance
Please note that previous candidates that have applied within the last 6 months need not re-apply
Interview to be held week commencing 17th May 2024
For further details / informal visits contact:
Lucy Irving lucyirving@nhs.net
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered Health Professional (physio, paramedic) with HCPC.
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at Masters level or completed level 7 module in advanced practice
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber (or on pathway to complete)
- Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning.
- University accredited Minor injuries Module
- Paediatric Nurse Practitioner qualification
- University accredited paediatric advanced assessment module
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled medical care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
- Experience of of caring for patients 2 years and older.
- Experience in working autonomously in an emergency or other unscheduled care environment or working autonomously within a GP surgery.
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.
- Experience of effectively working in collaboration, negotiating and liaising across organisational boundaries.
- Experience in monitoring clinical standards.
Desirable
- Experience of team / service/ staff management.
- Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so
- Experience of conducting research projects and audit.
- Experience of change management and implementing change in practice.
- Evidence of innovation in practice
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
- Competent in physical examination of patients of all ages.
- Able to work autonomously, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others
- Able to delegate work effectively and safely
- Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Able to identify own and other's learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs
- Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email
- Specialist knowledge in clinical reasoning, history taking, physical examination, diagnostic skills and prescribing/treatment. oAdvanced knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology of body systems.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered Health Professional (physio, paramedic) with HCPC.
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at Masters level or completed level 7 module in advanced practice
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber (or on pathway to complete)
- Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning.
- University accredited Minor injuries Module
- Paediatric Nurse Practitioner qualification
- University accredited paediatric advanced assessment module
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled medical care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
- Experience of of caring for patients 2 years and older.
- Experience in working autonomously in an emergency or other unscheduled care environment or working autonomously within a GP surgery.
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.
- Experience of effectively working in collaboration, negotiating and liaising across organisational boundaries.
- Experience in monitoring clinical standards.
Desirable
- Experience of team / service/ staff management.
- Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so
- Experience of conducting research projects and audit.
- Experience of change management and implementing change in practice.
- Evidence of innovation in practice
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
- Competent in physical examination of patients of all ages.
- Able to work autonomously, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others
- Able to delegate work effectively and safely
- Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Able to identify own and other's learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs
- Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email
- Specialist knowledge in clinical reasoning, history taking, physical examination, diagnostic skills and prescribing/treatment. oAdvanced knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology of body systems.
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
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).
