Job Description

Position: Advanced Practitioner
Location: Merlyn Vaz Utgent Treatment Centre
What DHU can offer you:
Working Patterns: Full-time and part-time hours available, covering a variation of shifts including: days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
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
Advanced Practitioner Join a Team That Cares as Much as You Do!
Are you an experienced and compassionate Advanced Practitioner looking for your next challenge in an organisation that values clinical excellence, innovation, and team spirit?
At DHU Healthcare, were proud to provide urgent and emergency care that truly makes a difference and were looking for skilled professionals like you to help us raise the bar even higher
About us
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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, Cader 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
29 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
62,484 to 72,865 a year 30% evening enhancements and 45% weekend enhancements
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
M0051-25-0072
Job locations
Merlyn Vaz Urgent Treatment Centre
1 spinney Hill Road
Leicester
LE5 3GH
Job description
Job responsibilities

• Practicing autonomously without direct supervisionacross 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 supervisionacross 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.
• A minimum of 2 modules at Level 7. 1 X module must have included assessment of clinical examination skills.

Desirable

• MSc (Advanced Practice)
• Mentorship qualification

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.
• A minimum of 2 modules at Level 7. 1 X module must have included assessment of clinical examination skills.

Desirable

• MSc (Advanced Practice)
• Mentorship qualification

Skills Required