Job overview

To meet the health care needs of the public in respect of the treatment of minor illness and injury, of which the UHP Urgent care service treat in excess of 35,000 patients with classified minor injuries per annum.
· Required to work independently to assess, diagnose, treat and discharge patients attending the Urgent care service whose conditions fall within an identified range of competencies.
· Provides education and supervision in the role of a competent assistant practitioner to Health Care Assistants, medical and nursing students.
· After completion of a medicines module will provide medication for patients under Patient Group Directives and according to Trust Policy.
· To have knowledge and understanding of National/trust and departmental standards.
· To promote evidence-based care, which incorporates objectives set in documents, such as National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines.
· To contribute towards development of the practitioner service and extended scope of practice to other areas.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

Having undertaken additional approved training and assessment as part of the role, the post holder will work semi-autonomously as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioners/Associate Practitioners within agreed Trust guidelines and local policies and protocols for the best outcome of nursing care.
· To assist in the development and implementation of Directorate policy and nursing strategy and Assistant Practitioners/Associate Practitioners competencies
· Will contribute positively to the development of the Urgent care service process under the leadership and guidance of the urgent care practitioners and Modern Matron.
· Able to work across both UTC’s and Kingsbridge and Tavistock MIU’s.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.