About this role
Job summary
Are you a highly experienced Registered Nurse, Paramedic or Allied Health Professional with advanced clinical practice skills and a passion for urgent care? We are developing a senior clinical workforce to support our Urgent Care, Extended Access and Out of Hours services, providing expert care in a dynamic and often high risk environment.
This is an opportunity to work as a senior autonomous clinician, delivering advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with complex, high risk and undifferentiated minor illness and injury. You will work both independently and as part of a multi disciplinary team, sometimes without immediate GP support, using expert clinical judgement and decision making to ensure safe and effective care.
In addition to direct patient care, you will provide clinical leadership during Out of Hours periods, supporting colleagues, managing clinical risk and helping to maintain patient flow and service resilience.
What we offer:
Flexible working across Extended Access and Out of Hours servicesA senior clinical role with real influence on patient care and service deliveryOpportunities to lead, mentor and develop other cliniciansExposure to complex and varied presentations requiring advanced practiceOur team is committed to high quality care, strong clinical leadership and mutual support. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding senior role where you can make a significant difference, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You will be a senior practitioner with advanced clinical skills, working across Urgent Care, Extended Access and OOH services to deliver safe, effective and high quality care to patients.
Key responsibilities include:
Undertake advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of complex, high risk and undifferentiated presentationsMake independent decisions relating to treatment, discharge, admission avoidance and escalation, accepting responsibility for clinical riskProvide senior clinical leadership during Out of Hours periods, supporting Band 7 clinicians and other team membersAssess, diagnose, treat and appropriately refer or signpost patients, considering co morbidities, frailty and complex psychosocial factorsDeliver care through telephone consultations, face to face appointments and home visits where appropriateWork collaboratively within a multi disciplinary team including GPs, ensuring continuity, safety and quality of careSupport service delivery under pressure, managing demand, prioritisation and patient flowMaintain high standards of clinical governance, safety and patient centred careThis role requires excellent clinical judgement, confidence in managing uncertainty and a strong commitment to delivering high quality urgent care within a complex and evolving service.
About us
Community Based Care Health Federation Ltd is a not for profit primary care provider based in Gateshead, delivering services across Gateshead and the wider North East. We work in close partnership with GP practices and PCNs to ensure local people receive safe, high quality and accessible care.
As a not for profit organisation, any surplus is reinvested directly into improving services for our patients and strengthening primary care across the area. We are committed to delivering both clinical and non clinical services to a high standard, with a strong focus on patient experience, safety and continuous improvement.
We place patients at the centre of everything we do, while also recognising that high quality care depends on a supported and valued workforce. We are committed to creating a positive working environment where staff are encouraged to develop, contribute to service improvement and progress in their careers. Our values have been shaped by our staff and guide how we work together and deliver care. Through our staff forum, colleagues have a direct voice into senior leadership and the Board.
We offer a competitive employment package, including access to the NHS Pension Scheme for eligible roles and enhanced pay for OOH working. Our reward and recognition approach supports staff wellbeing and achievement, and we are proud to have achieved Gold accreditation in the Peoples Promise in recognition of our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our workforce.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties, qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree level Registered Nurse (NMC) or paramedic practitioner (HCPC) Independent Non Medical Prescriber (V300 or equivalent) Recognised qualification in autonomous clinical practice Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development appropriate to advanced autonomous urgent care practice Accredited qualification in advanced clinical assessment and examination and equivalent minor injury/illness degree/masters level programmes Senior level clinical experience relevant to the post e.g. minor injury, walk in centre or emergency department Non-Medical Prescriber
Desirable
A masters or master level post registration qualification or equivalent experience Leadership qualification e.g., LEO
Experience Essential
Senior level clinical experience relevant to the post e.g. minor injury, walk in centre or emergency department Significant experience of working in a Band 7/8 role within emergency/urgent care settings, working as senior practitioner Senior level clinical experience relevant to the post e.g. minor injury, walk in centre or emergency department An understanding of the principles of clinical governance and NHS Policy Issues Experience of multi-disciplinary and inter/agency working Experience of liaising with statutory and non-statutory services and agencies Experience of evaluating the training needs of staff and implementing appropriate training programs Experience of leading service developments Advanced level specialist skills within the care of older people e.g., undertaking comprehensive assessment, making and receiving referrals, requesting and acting upon diagnostic tests Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning including ability to reflect upon own performance and partake and lead in clinical supervision Experience of managing/leading staff
Desirable
Knowledge of the frailty agenda Experience of leading an MDT in the NHS Proven knowledge of the principles of risk management, the integrated governance framework and compliance with risk and quality safety standards Experience in change management Experience in leading audits and/or research
Other Essential
Experience of Communicating delicate, complex and sensitive information at senior level Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills Motivational and can do attitude VDU work Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role Excellent Organisational Skills
Desirable
Excellent Presentation skills with practical experience Excellent problem-solving skills
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 CBC Health
Address Building 7 Queens Park
Queensway, Team Valley
Gateshead
NE11 0QD
Employer's website http://www.cbchealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)