Location: Bassetlaw Hospital, Kilton Kill, Worksop, S81 0BD
Working Patterns: Bank Contract, 12-month Fixed-Term Contract
Competitive salary: DHU Band 8b.0, £62,484 per annum (pro rata) with a 30% evening enhancement, and 45% weekend enhancement
Main duties of the job
Are you an Advanced Practitioner looking for a rewarding role in patient care? Join DHU Healthcare and make a real difference every day.
About us
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. To read more about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion pledge and see the progress we have made, please click here .
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
What your typical day looks like:
- Provide autonomous, advanced clinical care
- Assess, diagnose, treat, and refer patients effectively
- Conduct and interpret relevant diagnostic investigations
- Maintain high-quality clinical records
- Work as part of a team and collaborate with other staff within DHU
To be a successful Advanced Practitioner, you'll need:
- Registered and practicing with a Professional Body
- Registered as a non-medical prescriber
- Minimum of two Level 7 modules
- Autonomous practice in multi-professional teams
- Proven ability to assess and manage complex conditions in adults and children
Person Specification Skills & Knowledge, Job Circumstances & Personal Qualities
- Complete concise clinical history and physical examination
- Formulate differential diagnosis and management plan
- Participate in service development
- Awareness of accountability in clinical practice
- Effective communication skills within practice
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Negotiation skills
- Critical thinking
- Identify individual client needs
- Prioritize and manage time effectively
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- Counselling & communication skills
- Knowledge of current structures and developments in out-of-hours and social care
- Specialist clinical/technical skills (e.g., ALS/PALS, Cannulation, ECG, etc.)
- Flexibility to work unsocial hours, including bank holidays
- Willingness to travel between primary care sites (full driving license required for LLR Home Visiting Service)
- Proven team player and autonomous worker
- Committed to professional development and additional training
Qualifications
- Registered Adult Nurse (NMC), Paramedic (HCPC), or Pharmacist (GPhC)
- Registered as an independent non-medical prescriber
- Masters level education or equivalent
- MSc (Advanced Practice)
Experience
- Substantial autonomous practice in a multi-professional team
- Experience in physical examination and assessment skills
- Knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care (adults and children)
- Experience in nurse-led clinics, emergency care, out-of-hours, or walk-in centres
- Independent prescribing experience
- Telephone triage, emergency care, and general practice experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Salary: £62,484 to £72,865 per year, with a 30% evening and 45% weekend enhancement.