Senior Nurse / Paramedic Practitioner

We are seeking Advanced or Emergency Practitioners from a Nursing/Paramedic background who are committed to working as part of our Urgent Care Team to deliver an excellent and caring service to our patients. We have a multidisciplinary workforce which consists primarily of Advanced Clinicians and Emergency Practitioners trained in both adult and paediatric disciplines who are supported by GPs. The main patient groups are patients with minor injury and minor illness. Patients who present to the Urgent Treatment Centre are managed by our expert team of Practitioners/Clinicians with an undifferentiated diagnosis through a process of assessment, formulation of a clinical management plan and subsequently discharge or transfer for definitive care. If you want to make a difference by becoming a dedicated and compassionate practitioner, then come and join our friendly multidisciplinary team at St Mary's UTC. We offer a challenging and rewarding experience, striving for excellence in patient safety, quality and continuous improvement. As part of our commitment to you, we will offer and support your development towards advanced practice under the guidance of a robust competency framework via experiential learning and development. We are committed to enhancing our service through high levels of training and development at both Degree and Masters Levels.

Main duties of the job

The positions are full-time or part-time. We are a 7 day per week, 365 days per year service and we are looking for Practitioners who can work a variety of shifts including evenings/weekends. Our shifts range from 7.5 hours to 12.5 hours and as we understand the need for flexible working, we are also open to discussing hours that suit you. Our remuneration structure is as below:

Urgent Care Practitioner - £52,250 per annum

A fully qualified Practitioner with relevant experience, qualified and educated to level 6 or 7 in minor injuries/minor illness.

Senior Urgent Care Practitioner - £57,475 per annum

A fully qualified Practitioner with relevant experience, qualified and educated predominantly at level 7 in minor injuries/minor illness with the addition of a non-medical prescribing qualification and a Masters Degree or PG Dip in urgent care.

About us

Do you have / are you;

• Experience as an Emergency Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner or relevant specialist assessment practitioner skills
• Qualified to level 6 or 7 in Minor Injuries / Illness + History Taking & Physical Assessment
• A passion for delivering high quality patient care
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care
• A commitment to continual personal and professional development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC / HCPC Registration
• Level 6 or 7 in Minor Injury & Illness
• Primary / Urgent Care Experience

Experience

Essential

• NMC / HCPC Registration
• Level 6 or 7 in Minor Injury & Illness
• Primary / Urgent Care Experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

• NMC / HCPC Registration
• Level 6 or 7 in Minor Injury & Illness
• Primary / Urgent Care Experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Milton Road

Milton

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6DW

Employer's website

Practice Plus Group Careers

£52,250 to £57,475 a year