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Job summary

Main area
Integrated Urgent Care
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
810-6233571
Employer
City Health Care Partnership CIC
Employer type
Public (Non NHS)
Site
Bridlington Urgent Treatment Centre
Town
Bridlington
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 pa/pr
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/05/2024 23:59

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Urgent Care Practitioner

Band 6

City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC) is an independent, co-owned Community Interest Company providing high quality local health and care services at several sites across Hull and East Yorkshire.

Commissioned by the NHS and local authorities, we are a co-owned, socially responsible business. Our profits are re-invested into our services, our staff, and the communities we work in. We employ over 2,000 people and have over 1.7m patient contacts each year across move than 50 different services.

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and 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.

Our vision is to lead and inspire through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all that we do, and we are looking for exceptional people to work with us to provide the highest possible care to the people who use our services.

A positive work/life balance benefits both employees through improved health and wellbeing, and employers because staff are more productive and satisfied at work. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality of working life and we recognise that it has a positive impact on the retention of our colleagues. 

We therefore support and encourage open conversations about flexible working in order to ensure that our colleagues can work in a manner that best suits their personal needs and preferences.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay. If you would like to discuss then please make contact with the recruiting manager. 

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT CHCP EMPLOYEE APPLYING FOR A  TEMPORARY / SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY  YOU MUST ENSURE YOU HAVE APPROVAL FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER BEFORE APPLYING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH HR, PLEASE CONTACT 01482 236923. 

Job overview

Urgent Care Practitioner - Band 6. Job Advert – Bridlington Urgent Treatment Centre City Health Care Partnership CIC are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join their team of practitioners in the Urgent Treatment Centres based across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. The practitioner will be responsible for the clinical assessment of patients, including history-taking, clinical examination, diagnosis and treatment or the onward referral of patients of all ages. Urgent and primary care patient consultations will be undertaken via face to face, telephone or digital platform consultation. Patient presentations will include undiagnosed undifferentiated illness and minor injuries, acute presentations and at times the exacerbation of long-term conditions. The practitioner will be responsible for ensuring that the highest standard of clinical care is provided for patients across CHCP.  The post holder will be a clinician with a range of experience of caring for and treating patients with minor injury and/or minor illness conditions or presentations. The practitioner will act within their professional boundaries and will support the delivery of policies and procedures. 

Main duties of the job

They will act as a positive role model supporting junior staff whist working flexibly between urgent care and primary care to provide safe clinical expert care. Effective leadership skills will be required and the successful candidate will be one who is motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic. The post holder will work collaboratively with partner organisations to ensure that care is seamless and timely to ensure the best possible patient experience. They will also promote exceptional standards of patient care underpinned by the implementation of evidence-based practice, audit and with regard to current available guidelines and research. There will be an expectation to work across all bases within the Hull and East Riding locality. Working as part of an established clinical workforce, they will benefit from a multi-disciplinary team, and be exposed to an extensive range of services and healthcare settings and locations. They will work alongside our newly developed multi-professional clinical model, be supported by a network of clinicians to share expertise. Ongoing training and development will be supported through in-house competencies and underpinning University courses when available.

For more information regarding the role please contact Claire Rose, Clinical Manager on 07816645205 or email [email protected]

Working for our organisation

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and 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 deliver first-class healthcare to 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.

As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we’re pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered 1st level Nurse or Qualified Allied Health Professional
  • Relevant post registration degree
  • University modules completed in minor injuries or illness, or equivalent, e.g APACS (or willingness to undertake)
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching/Mentoring qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Comprehensive knowledge of relevant 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Substantial experience in professional practice
  • Demonstrate experience of flexible workload management and the ability to meet deadlines
  • Demonstrate experience and competency in supervision and support of others in prioritisation of patient care e.g. junior staff, non-registered staff and students
  • Demonstrate experience of utilising a variety of software packages e.g. Patient Centre, SystmOne, Clinicom, E-Mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and working with patients with minor injuries or minor illness presentations
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in an unplanned care environment / a similar post
  • Previous experience of using PGDs
  • Experience of working within a paper free service/mobile working and use of EPR
  • Experience of the initial management, stabilisation and onward referral of patients who may self-present with more serious/life threatening conditions
  • Demonstrate experience and competency in supervision and support of others in prioritisation of patient care e.g. junior staff, non-registered staff and students

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Rose
Job title
Clinical Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07816645205