Company: DHU Health Care

Apply for the Advanced Practitioner – Derby – Urgent Treatment Centres

Location: Oadby

Job Description:

Advanced Practitioner – Derby – Urgent Treatment Centres

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, we are proud to provide urgent and emergency care that truly makes a difference and we’re looking for skilled professionals like you to help us raise the bar even higher.

Location: Oadby Urgent Treatment Centre (OUTC), 18 The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BJ.
Contract Type: BANK
Salary: Band 8b (£62,484 – £72,865) with 30% evening enhancements and 45% weekend enhancements
Region / Division: Urgent Treatment Centre

What’s in It for You?

Generous annual leave: 25 days + bank holidays, rising to 33 days + bank holidays with service.
Support for dental, optical, and therapy expenses.
Car Lease Scheme: Including eco-friendly options via NHS Fleet Solutions.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: Because family matters.
NHS Pension Scheme & Service Transfer: Your benefits move with you.
Referral Scheme: Get rewarded for helping talented colleagues join us.

Job Responsibilities

Clinical:

To practice autonomously without direct supervision
To utilise advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients requiring the clinical service
To recognise the need for, initiate and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic investigations
To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms
To exhibit 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
To maintain appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.
To work 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
To maintain an awareness of developments in clinical practice
To work effectively as part of a multi professional team in collaboration with other members of the service
To adhere to performance measures
To provide health promotion/accident prevention advice for patients and carers
To promote the protection of children and vulnerable adults in accordance with local safeguarding procedures
To adhere to the Infection Prevention and Control policy for the service being provided
To prescribe medication and work within the limitations of current extended Non-Medical Prescribing legislation
Discharge or refer patients as appropriate to internal or external clinical pathways
The ordering, storage, administration and disposal of medicines in a safe, secure manner in accordance with current policy and legislation.

Managerial:

Take part in clinical audits
To attend professional meetings and participate in team meetings
The Clinician will work within guidelines and policies and will support the implementation of policies in own work area and participate in working groups as required
To lead and participate in clinical audit cycle as required
Participate in inductions for newly appointed staff
Responsible for day-to-day supervision, delegation and co‑ordination of staff making the best use of their abilities as appropriate
To participate in the appraisal process for themselves and others as appropriate
To identify, report and address poor performance issues
To diffuse challenging behaviour, ensuring that the situation is managed in a sensitive way
To ensure efficient and effective use of material resources/supplies
To identify any problems with resource use/availability and make recommendations for corrective action

Clinical Governance:

To participate in the clinical governance requirements within the work of the organisation
To practice with the parameters of company policies, protocols and guidelines
To participate in quality improvement within the organisation
To assess and evaluate outcomes of own practice, service intervention and treatment and identifies any short falls in service reporting to relevant managers
To provide mentorship leadership and training to other team members
To ensure the requirements of Health and Safety policy and legislation are maintained
To participate in research and development activities of DHU Health Care

Education Practice Development:

To participate in the clinical supervision framework for health care professionals within the company
To offer appropriate advice to health and social care professions on care practices, delivery and service development within the parameters of the role and scope of practice
To participate in the ongoing individual professional development within the organisation
To mentor and role model as appropriate in the development of triage consultation, the mentorship of junior staff and students
To complete the mandatory training programme to ensure compliance at all times

Professional:

To work within the regulatory requirements, codes and Professional Standards of practice of the NMC/HCPC/GPhC
To maintain professional and clinical competence through mechanisms of continuing professional development
To act in such a manner at all times to promote confidence and public trust and uphold the reputation and image of DHU Health Care CIC

Communications and Working Relationships:

Director of Nursing and Quality and other Executive Directors
Divisional Clinical Director and Managing Director
Divisional Heads of Clinical Services
Divisional Operations and Corporate Teams
DHU Health Care CIC Governance Team
DHU Health Care CIC Clinical Training Team
Clinical and managerial staff within participating Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG)
Clinical staff in local primary and secondary care services
Other related services within the local health economy
Social Services and local intermediate Care Services

Person Specification

Experience

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

Qualifications

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

Knowledge and Skills

Can complete a concise clinical history and physical examination
Consolidated telephone triage experience
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
Is able to use negotiation skills
Skills employing critical thinking
Ability to identify individual client needs
Able to prioritise with effective time management
Commitment to lifelong learning
Counselling and communication skills
Facilitation and negotiation skills
Aware of current structures and developments in out-of-hours care, health and social care
Specialist clinical/technical skills
Proven team player
Able to work autonomously
Committed to continuing professional development
Positive attitude and effect
High level of interpersonal skills
Willingness to continue with additional training to achieve a full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

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.

DHU Healthcare values diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. We warmly welcome applications from all individuals, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We are also a forces‑friendly organisation, supporting veterans, reservists, and military families.

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Posted: April 28th, 2026