Urgent Care Practitioner

Job summary

Working with an established multi-disciplinary team, you'll provide timely assessment and treatment that helps patients receive the right care when they need it most. As an Urgent Care Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality care for people of all ages presenting with minor injuries, minor illness and acute health concerns. You will work alongside experienced colleagues and partner organisations to ensure patients have a seamless experience and receive the most appropriate treatment, advice or onward referral. The role offers exposure to a wide range of clinical presentations, with opportunities for ongoing learning, development and support.

Main duties of the job

What you'll do:

• Assess, examine and manage patients with undiagnosed or acute health needs
• Diagnose and treat minor injuries and illnesses within your scope of practice
• Refer patients appropriately to ensure safe and effective ongoing care
• Support evidence-based practice, clinical audit and service improvement
• Act as a positive role model and provide guidance to junior colleagues

What we're looking for:

• A registered clinician with experience managing minor injuries and/or minor illness presentations
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and communication skills
• Ability to work within professional boundaries while delivering patient-centred care
• Commitment to high standards, teamwork and continuous learning
• Flexible approach to working across services and healthcare settings

We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is treated with fairness, respect and inclusion, and where every voice is valued.

About us

At CHCP, we're passionate aboutpeopleand 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 deliverfirst-class healthcareto 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.

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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