Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Overnights)

Job summary

As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, integrated urgent care to our patients. Working independently through face-to-face consultations in urgent care, you will be accountable for delivering safe, clinical decision-making and expert care to a high standard.

Main duties of the job

Work independently while taking full accountability for professional actions. Evaluate patients of all ages, from infants to adults, presenting with acute, non-acute, or chronic medical conditions. This includes injuries and illnesses. Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including history-taking, physical examinations, and the development of differential diagnoses and treatment plans, in any clinical setting. Order and interpret x-rays, managing injuries such as fractures using evidence-based practice, including local and national guidelines. Manage illnesses and injuries according to evidence-based practice. Facilitate patient care pathways by making appropriate referrals to secondary care or referring them back to their own GP surgeries. Prescribe medications within the scope of clinical competence. Identify and initiate emergency treatment to protect life or patient welfare, escalating to hospital emergency services and immediate transfer to the Emergency Department (ED) where necessary. Address social and safeguarding concerns promptly and take appropriate safeguarding actions. Ensure safe discharge of patients with clear aftercare and follow-up instructions. Deliver person-centred care based on a clear understanding of diverse service delivery methods and contribute to the development of innovative service models that benefit the health system. Adhere to key performance indicators (KPIs) while prioritising patient safety.

About us

PHL Group is a dynamic and growing healthcare organisation delivering a wide range of urgent and primary care services across the UK. We're committed to building a high-quality, sustainable, and patient-centred primary care service for our local communities, and we now have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ANP/ACP) to join our team.