Job overview

Are you a nurse or paramedic interested in working in an Urgent Treatment Centre? 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse practitioner or paramedic practitioner to work within the Urgent Treatment Centre.  

The post is for a full time care practitioner in Whitworth urgent treatment centre

The post is advertised as a band 6 but dependent on experience and skills, but there may be a possibility to appoint to a band 5 who will then develop to a band 6 once local competencies and MSc module in minor injuries is successfully completed. 

Main duties of the job

The unit is nurse and paramedic practitioner led and is operational seven days a week, from 08.00 to 20:00hrs.

As a registered, accountable clinical employee you will be expected to possess a relevant high level of clinical knowledge and skills. This will enable you to assess, examine and treat patients safely and appropriately from the whole age spectrum that attend the  UTCs with a variety of minor injury and minor illness presentations.

You will need to effectively engage with patients, peer groups, and service users in all elements of your role, leading by example and promoting a supportive and caring culture. This will require an inclusive, transparent, open approach to your role, whereby you are happy to be accountable to others and to go the extra mile when required.

You must be flexible, enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust Urgent Treatment Centres awarded 'OUTSTANDING' by CQC. Whitworth UTC is Quality Always Gold accredited since 2016.  

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.