Advanced Practitioner (Urgent Care)

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Clinical Practice

To work as an autonomous practitioner, with sound competence in the assessment and treatment of patients presenting with a range of undifferentiated and undiagnosed illnesses underpinned by extensive knowledge of a range of chronic and acute conditions

Be accountable for the direct delivery and implementation of clinical care on a day-to-day basis across the full spectrum of illnesses within urgent care

To always work within scope of practice, and know when to escalate appropriately

To be competent in providing an initial clinical diagnosis and in the decision to refer to an appropriate speciality when clinically indicated

To be competent in the ability to discharge patients following appropriate assessment and treatment

To be competent in the initial immediate assessment and treatment of patients with a range of life-threatening presentations such as cardiac arrest and acute major illness

Autonomous decision-making including judgments involving complex facts or situations which require the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options in relation to the care/ management needs of the patients on a day-to-day basis within the clinical environment

Use of advanced clinical skills and autonomous judgement to prescribe drug treatments for patients following interpretation of clinical findings through requested bloods (where/when appropriate) and investigations.

Job responsibilities

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.