Location: Sunderland

We are currently looking for clinical practitioners to join our friendly team at Sunderland Urgent Treatment centre. This is an exciting opportunity to come and work in a busy, dynamic environment where the focus is on teamwork providing excellent and efficient care to our local community by offering an alternative health care choice and reducing pressures on local Emergency departments.

Contracts available:
Full Time, Part Time and Bank

The successful applicant should have some experience working as an autonomous practitioner either in the Emergency Department or an urgent care setting, but other applicants may be considered on experience. Suggested previous roles could be Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Care Practitioner, Specialist Paramedic. The role will be ideal for gaining experience, knowledge and in assessing and treating patients with a wide variety of minor injuries and minor illnesses.

Essential Criteria

• Registered with NMC or HCPC
• Experience working in primary care and/or urgent care setting
• Minimum 3 years post qualification experience
• Minor injury and illness qualification (ideally at level 7)
• At or working towards Masters qualification/or equivalent experience demonstrating advanced clinical practice
• You must be competent at taking a clinical history excluding red flags and undertake a physical examination of the patient for patients presenting with undifferentiated conditions
• You will be expected to ensure that mandatory education is kept updated as required by the policies of the organisation
• You will be expected to maintain a clinical portfolio that evidences advanced heath assessment skills and competencies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – written, verbal (Particularly listening skills)
• Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload
• Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations of minor illness and injury
• Be able to clear an enhanced DBS check/ Must be authorised to work in the UK

Desirable

• A&E experience
• Interpretation of lab results training
• IRMER trained
• Teaching and/or Mentorship qualification
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of Chronic Disease Management
• Familiar with Internet Healthcare resources

Benefits

• Bike2Work Scheme. Save up to 42% on bikes & equipment
• DSE Eye Tests and Spectacles. Up to £25 for eye tests, £50 for spectacles
• Employee Assistance Program – 24 hour helpline. 24/7 support for counselling, legal, medical & more
• Employee Recognition. ‘Extra Mile’ Awards
• Family Friendly Policy. Support for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility leave
• Long Service Award. Celebrating 5 & 10 years of service
• Menopause Support. HRT subscription covered & Menopause Pledge
• NHS Discount – Blue Light Card. Staff are eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers a range of official discounts
• Paid Sick Pay. 10 days per year
• Professional Development. Training, courses & team-building opportunities
• Workplace Savings and Low Interest Loans. Payroll savings & low-interest loans

Armed Forces Commitment
PHL Group has been awarded the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme Silver Award and Veteran Aware accreditation, supporting ex-military personnel, serving personnel, veterans and military families.