Job summary

The Role

Express new ideas, take initiative and save lives. Others talk about being brave, at IC24, were made that way.

From providing high quality integrated urgent care for over six million people, to thinking of innovative solutions for our patients every role at IC24 is made to be brave.

As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, youll be expected to assess all patients and provide the right management or referral. Youll have to be reliable and dependable, passionate and committed to delivering high quality health care in an out-of-hours (OOH) environment.

If you hold a non-medical prescriber qualification and would like to join our professional team as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), then we would love to hear from you. As we provide an OOH service, you must be willing to work evenings and weekends. providing outstanding patient care then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We operate IUC CAS telephone based services within our Call Centres in Ashford, Norfolk and Essex. You will be part of the multidisciplinary team which includes GPs; ACPs, UCPs and Prescribing Pharmacists. As part of the IUC model, you will be required to deliver face to face consultations from a designated Primary Care Centre or within patients own homes when required. Patients will get referred to you via NHS 111, where you will be expected to use your clinical expertise to treat, advise or refer them on to the most appropriate service.

This role is particularly suited to an autonomous Clinician that has undertaken core modules within the Specialist Paramedic, Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner program or an experienced Nurse/Paramedic who has additional training in assessing minor illness. This is an opportunity like no other one that makes a difference to patients that require urgent care or deteriorate during the OOH period.

Funding of up to £3,500 per year for up to three years may be available to help fund further development opportunities.

If youre looking to add additional skills to your current portfolio or if youre just seeking additional hours, this could be the job for you. You will receive a full induction and be supported by a Clinical Lead.

If you would like to speak to someone for more information about the role then please email nkurn.ic24@nhs.net

About us

We are Integrated Care 24 (IC24), the leading not-for-profit Social Enterprise providing innovative and patient-focused primary care services. IC24 is committed to improving access to health and social care for our patients and reducing the demand on secondary care services. IC24 provides services to over 6 million patients, including GP led out-of-hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care support services.

Locations: Basildon

Hours Available: Flexible shifts, including evenings, overnights and weekends

Whats in it for you?

  • Hourly rate of up to £44.35 depending on knowledge, skills, experience and hours worked
  • Additional annual leave above statutory minimum based on service
  • Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
  • Free 24/7 independent counselling service
  • Bursary scheme of up to £3,500 per year for up to three years
  • Free membership to our reward and discount platform
  • Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and 2 references.

    We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all people and we particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, applicants with a disability and those from other under-represented groups.

    If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team in the first instance on careers@ic24.nhs.uk.

    Date posted

    16 November 2022

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £24.34 to £44.35 an hour depending on knowledge, skills, experience and hours worked.

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

    Reference number

    B0214-22-7831

    Job locations

    Basildon Hospital

    Nethermayne

    Basildon

    Essex

    SS16 5NL

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    You will work as an advanced, autonomous practitioner using high levels of decision-makingskills. Your primary focus will be the provision of excellent patient centred care, encompassingthe skills of telephone triage, remote assessment and face to face clinical assessment,examination, clinical diagnosis and the development and delivery of effective urgenttreatment for patients attending with undifferentiated, undiagnosed primary/ urgent healthcare problems of full general practice patient needs including paediatrics, care of elderly andmental health.

    This role works within the parameters of current prescribing legislation.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    You will work as an advanced, autonomous practitioner using high levels of decision-makingskills. Your primary focus will be the provision of excellent patient centred care, encompassingthe skills of telephone triage, remote assessment and face to face clinical assessment,examination, clinical diagnosis and the development and delivery of effective urgenttreatment for patients attending with undifferentiated, undiagnosed primary/ urgent healthcare problems of full general practice patient needs including paediatrics, care of elderly andmental health.

    This role works within the parameters of current prescribing legislation.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Regulated Health Care professional with current registration.
  • Relevant Masters level modules including Advanced Clinical Assessment & Management (30 credits).
  • Registered as a nonmedical prescriber with the relevant regulator.
  • Desirable

  • Supervision/leadership/mentoring training or qualification.
  • ALS/ILS.
  • Recognising the sick child.
  • Chronic disease management.
  • Recognised Teaching and Assessing course.
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Significant post registration experience where autonomous working at an advanced level has been acquired in the speciality area or a related area where advanced skills could be transferable.
  • Experience of clinical leadership.
  • Desirable

  • Experience of working independently in a healthcare role.
  • People management experience.
  • Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Regulated Health Care professional with current registration.
  • Relevant Masters level modules including Advanced Clinical Assessment & Management (30 credits).
  • Registered as a nonmedical prescriber with the relevant regulator.
  • Desirable

  • Supervision/leadership/mentoring training or qualification.
  • ALS/ILS.
  • Recognising the sick child.
  • Chronic disease management.
  • Recognised Teaching and Assessing course.
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Significant post registration experience where autonomous working at an advanced level has been acquired in the speciality area or a related area where advanced skills could be transferable.
  • Experience of clinical leadership.
  • Desirable

  • Experience of working independently in a healthcare role.
  • People management 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).

    Additional information

    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).