Job Description

About the Role

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The primary focus of an advanced clinical practitioner is the provision high quality and timely patient centred care.



The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and discharge of a diverse range of patients with minor injuries/minor illnesses, without routine reference to a doctor and within their level of competence and agreed protocols.



As a contractor you will be able to bid for available shifts once they become active in our rota system.

Your Day to Day

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Act as an advanced practitioner, demonstrating advanced clinical competence and a knowledge base beyond those associated with conventional clinical roles.
Triage patients presenting as walk-ins to the appropriate service.
Undertake consultations, both face to face with patients of all ages (paediatric to elderly) as an autonomous practitioner and using own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer and/or discharge patients.
Make direct referrals to primary, secondary, and social services within locally agreed pathways, guidance and protocols.
Provide clinical advice to Reception staff where required.
Ensure that patient receive high quality clinical care, delivered in a timely manner.
Prescribe, supply and administer medicines as indicated to address patient need.
Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact.
Work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams in order to ensure patients' needs are met.

Qualification, Experience & Training ...

Essential

Registered Clinician
Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (equivalent or higher)
Qualified independent non-medical prescriber
Minor Injuries and Minor Illness qualification, with evidence of completion of formal study in both minor injuries and minor illnesses.
5 years post registration experience of which 2 years will have been spent in primary care, A & E unscheduled care or related field.
2 years' experience of working as a Practitioner in one of the following + General Practice
+ WIC
+ GP OOHs
+ A&E
Experience of working to protocols or guidelines.
Able to provide care across the age range (Paediatrics and Adults)
Experience of offering mentorship and supervision to other clinical staff

Desirable

Teaching and assessing qualification
Previous experience of developing clinical guidelines, clinical care and pathways.
Evidence of completion of study in paediatric minor illness
Evidence of study in paediatric minor injuries

Compliance

You will be expected to provide all the compliance and training requirements.



Including:



DBS on the update service
Appropriate qualifications
Relevant insurance cover
Mandatory Training
Immunisation Evidence
Professional Body Verification
ID checks

As part of our ongoing commitment to support the

Armed Forces community

, PHL Group has been awarded the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme Silver Award and Veteran Aware accreditation. These prestigious accolades highlight our unwavering dedication to supporting ex-military personnel, recognising the value that serving personnel, both regular and reservists, veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.