At a Glance
- Tasks: Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in a dynamic urgent care environment.
- Company: Join DHU Healthcare, a compassionate team dedicated to clinical excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, health packages, and attractive pay enhancements.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with strong support for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered nurse or paramedic with independent prescribing certification.
The predicted salary is between 62484 - 72865 £ per year.
Urgent Treatment Centre Advanced Practitioner
Locations: Loughborough (37.5), Oakham (40), Merlyn Vaz (37.5) or Oadby (Bank)
Hours: Full time or Bank
Introduction
Join a Team That Cares as Much as You Do! Are you an experienced and compassionate Advanced Practitioner looking for your next challenge in an organisation that values clinical excellence, innovation, and team spirit? At DHU Healthcare, we are proud to provide urgent and emergency care that truly makes a difference and we are looking for skilled professionals like you to help us raise the bar even higher.
Location & Contract
Location: Oadby Urgent Treatment Centre (OUTC), 18 The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BJ.
Contract Type: BANK
Salary: Band 8b (£62,484 - £72,865) with 30% evening enhancements and 45% weekend enhancements
Region / Division: Urgent Treatment Centre
Why DHU?
At DHU, we live by our Ethos: For you, For them, With us. Our CARE values Compassionate, Accomplished, Respectful, Encouraging shape everything we do. You'll be joining a multidisciplinary team of ambitious professionals who are not only committed to patient care but also to each other’s growth and wellbeing. We are a place where your voice is heard, your skills are recognised, and your impact is felt daily. We invest in our people because we believe exceptional care starts with an empowered workforce.
Main Duties of the Job
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Assess, diagnose, treat, or refer patients with a wide range of conditions.
- Lead on safe, effective, evidence‑based care in a triage setting.
- Conduct and interpret diagnostic investigations.
- Liaise with specialist services and ensure appropriate handovers/referrals.
- Maintain meticulous records in line with governance and best practice.
- Stay at the forefront of evidence-based practice and CPD.
What We’re Looking For:
- Professional Registration (NMC, HCPC, or GPhC).
- Independent Prescriber (non‑medical prescribing certification).
- Postgraduate Education: Minimum of two Level 7 modules, including Clinical Assessment Skills.
- Demonstrated experience in autonomous clinical decision making.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse, high‑performing team.
- Confidence, compassion, and clarity under pressure.
Benefits & Reward
- Generous annual leave: 25 days + bank holidays, rising to 33 days + bank holidays with service.
- Attractive enhancements: 30% evenings / 45% weekends.
- Health & Wellbeing package.
- Support for dental, optical, and therapy expenses.
- Car Lease Scheme, including eco‑friendly options via NHS Fleet Solutions.
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
- NHS Pension Scheme & Service Transfer.
- Referral Scheme: Get rewarded for helping talented colleagues join us.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
DHU Healthcare values diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. We are also a forces‑friendly employer, supporting veterans, reservists, and military families.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential Experience
- Substantial autonomous practice working in a multi‑professional team.
- Evidence of autonomous physical examination and assessment skills.
- Broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care for adults and children.
- Experience in nurse‑led clinics, emergency care centres, out‑of‑hours facilities or walk‑in centres.
- Consolidated Independent Prescribing experience.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- Concise clinical history and physical examination.
- Consolidated telephone triage experience.
- Formulation of differential diagnoses and management plans.
- Service development participation.
- Effective communication skills.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Computer literate.
- Negotiation and critical thinking skills.
- Client needs identification and prioritisation.
- Commitment to lifelong learning.
- Positive attitude and high interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to pursue an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
Essential Qualifications
- Registered Adult Nurse (NMC), Paramedic (HCPC) or Pharmacist (GPhC) – Registered as an independent non‑medical prescriber.
- Minimum of 2 modules at Level 7; at least one must cover clinical examination skills.
Background Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any prior convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Contact Details
Contact: Zaynab Malik e‑mail: zaynab.malik@dhuhealthcare.nhs.uk
Employer
Employer name: DHU Healthcare
Address: 53 Goods Yard Close, Loughborough, LE11 5EB
Website: http://www.dhuhealthcare.com/
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