• Job Description

  Req#: M0051-AP-UCD-150?language=en&page=844&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Position: Advanced Practitioner

  Location: Based within our Chesterfield and Derby sites

  What DHU can offer you:

  Working Patterns: Full-time and part-time hours available

  Competitive salary: DHU Band 8b.0, £62,484 - £72,885 per annum (pro rata)

  DHU will acknowledge continued service pay within the scope of this role

  Main duties of the job

  Are you a highly skilled and motivated clinician with a passion for urgent care? Were seeking an exceptional Advanced Practitioner to join our dynamic teams across Derby and Chesterfield, where no two days are the same. This is a unique opportunity to be at the heart of rapid-response, patient-focused careworking autonomously and collaboratively to assess, diagnose, and manage patients with a wide range of urgent clinical needs. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to make a real, immediate impact, we want to hear from you.

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  20 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £62,484 to £72,865 a year with a 30% evening enhancement, and 45% weekend enhancement

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  M0051-AP-UCD-150

  Job locations

  Derby Urgent Treatment Centre

  Osmaston Road

  Derby

  DE1 2GD

  
  

  Chesterfield Royal Hospital

  Chesterfield Road

  Chesterfield

  S44 5BL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Practicing autonomously without direct supervision across the four pillars of advanced practice of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.

  Utilising advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients requiring the clinical service

  Recognising the need for, initiate and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic investigations.

  Recognising the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.

  Exhibiting 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.

  Maintaining appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.

  Working 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.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Practicing autonomously without direct supervision across the four pillars of advanced practice of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.

  Utilising advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients requiring the clinical service

  Recognising the need for, initiate and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic investigations.

  Recognising the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.

  Exhibiting 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.

  Maintaining appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.

  Working 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.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • 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.

  Desirable

  • Use of examination skills in practice.
  • Experience of telephone triage
  • Experience of Emergency Care
  • Experience of General Practice

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • 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.
  • Educated to Masters level award or equivalent

  Desirable

  • MSc (Advanced Practice)
  • Mentorship qualification

  Skills & Knowledge, Job Circumstances & Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Can complete a concise clinical history and physical examination.
  • 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
  • Computer literate
  • Is able to use negotiation skills
  • skills, employing critical thinking.
  • Ability to identify individual client needs
  • Able to prioritize, effective time management.
  • Commitment to lifelong learning
  • Counselling & communication skills
  • Facilitation & negotiation skills
  • Aware of current structures and developments in out of hours care, health and social care
  • Specialist clinical/Technical skills
  • Commitment to the role. Able to work unsocial hours including bank holidays
  • Flexibility to meet service/Rota needs
  • Be prepared to travel between different primary Care Sites when on duty.
  • Full driving license essential (LLR Home Visiting Service only)
  • Proven team player
  • Able to work autonomously
  • Committed to continuing professional development
  • Positive effect
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to continue with additional training to achieve a full MSc in advanced clinical practice.

  Desirable

  • A selection of specific sites may require skills in the following areas-
  • -ALS / PALS
  • -Cannulation and Venepuncture
  • -ECG recording and interpretation
  • -Plastering
  • -Suturing and wound closure
  • -IRMER & X-Ray interpretation.
  • -Pathology interpretation
  • -Telephone triage
  • Full driving Licence (All other DHU Health Care CIC divisions)

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • 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.

  Desirable

  • Use of examination skills in practice.
  • Experience of telephone triage
  • Experience of Emergency Care
  • Experience of General Practice

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • 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.
  • Educated to Masters level award or equivalent

  Desirable

  • MSc (Advanced Practice)
  • Mentorship qualification

  Skills & Knowledge, Job Circumstances & Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Can complete a concise clinical history and physical examination.
  • 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
  • Computer literate
  • Is able to use negotiation skills
  • skills, employing critical thinking.
  • Ability to identify individual client needs
  • Able to prioritize, effective time management.
  • Commitment to lifelong learning
  • Counselling & communication skills
  • Facilitation & negotiation skills
  • Aware of current structures and developments in out of hours care, health and social care
  • Specialist clinical/Technical skills
  • Commitment to the role. Able to work unsocial hours including bank holidays
  • Flexibility to meet service/Rota needs
  • Be prepared to travel between different primary Care Sites when on duty.
  • Full driving license essential (LLR Home Visiting Service only)
  • Proven team player
  • Able to work autonomously
  • Committed to continuing professional development
  • Positive effect
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to continue with additional training to achieve a full MSc in advanced clinical practice.

  Desirable

  • A selection of specific sites may require skills in the following areas-
  • -ALS / PALS
  • -Cannulation and Venepuncture
  • -ECG recording and interpretation
  • -Plastering
  • -Suturing and wound closure
  • -IRMER & X-Ray interpretation.
  • -Pathology interpretation
  • -Telephone triage
  • Full driving Licence (All other DHU Health Care CIC divisions)

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  DHU Healthcare

  Address

  Derby Urgent Treatment Centre

  Osmaston Road

  Derby

  DE1 2GD

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.dhuhealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  DHU Healthcare

  Address

  Derby Urgent Treatment Centre

  Osmaston Road

  Derby

  DE1 2GD

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.dhuhealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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