Advanced Nurse Practitioner
DHU Healthcare
Derby, DE1 2GD · Leicester, LE3 8RN · Northampton, NN1 5BD
Salary
£64,234 to £74,905
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
Deliver urgent care where and when its needed most. Advanced Practitioner Location: Northamptonshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire Working Pattern: F...
Work as part of a skilled, supportive team in
urgent and emergency care settings
Assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting
with a wide range of conditions
Deliver expert, evidence-based care with
compassion and professionalism
Use advanced clinical skills to make confident,
effective decisions
Lead by example in a fast-paced, rewarding
environment
As an Advanced Practitioner, youll assess, diagnose,
treat and refer patients with a wide range of conditions
across urgent and emergency care settings. This means
working autonomously as part of a collaborative
multi-disciplinary team, using your advanced clinical
skills to make a real impact when it matters most.
As a Registered Nurse, Paramedic or Pharmacist (NMC,
HCPC, GPhC) with independent prescribing rights and Level
7 clinical assessment skills, youll also have the confidence,
autonomy and passion essential to shaping better outcomes.
With us, your wellbeing comes first.
Well support your health, happiness and future with benefits
that put you first. From access to the NHS pension scheme
(and well honour your existing NHS pension pot and holiday
entitlement if youre transferring), to wellbeing support,
flexible options and career growth, were here to help
you thrive at work and in life. For more information on the
full range of benefits available click here.
(link to https://dhucareers.com/working-us/our-benefits).
With us, your potential becomes progress.
From essential
training and apprenticeships to supportive leadership and
career pathways, well help you grow in ways that matter
to you. Because when our people thrive, so do our
patients and communities.
With us, everyone belongs.
The best care comes from teams where everyone feels valued and supported.
We welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and proudly support Veterans,
Reservists and military families. Inclusion and belonging are central to who we are,
and together, we make the difference.
At DHU Healthcare, you'll find a welcoming, supportive
environment with wellbeing support, flexible options and career growth. Your
career and contribution really matter for you, for them, with us.
Apply today and start shaping the future of care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Paramedic registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Registered as an independent non medical prescriber.
- A minimum of 2 modules at Level 7. 1 X module must have included assessment of clinical examination skills.
Desirable
- MSc (Advanced Practice)
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial Autonomous practice working and multi-professional team
- Can show evidence of using autonomous physical examination and assessment skills in practice
- Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children
- Has experience in one of the following: nurse led clinics, emergency care centres ,out of hours facilities or walk in centres
- Consolidated Independent Prescribing experience.
Desirable
- Use of examination skills in practice.
- Experience of telephone triage
- Experience of Emergency Care
- Experience of General Practice
Skills & Knowledge, Job Circumstances & Personal Qualities:
Essential
- Can complete a concise clinical history and physical examination.
- Can formulate a differential diagnosis and management plan.
- Prepared to participate in service development
- Demonstrable awareness of accountability in clinical practice
- Can give evidence of using effective communication skills within practice
- Must have excellent verbal and written skills
- Computer literate
- Is able to use negotiation skills
- skills, employing critical thinking.
- Ability to identify individual client needs
- Able to prioritize, effective time management.
- Commitment to life long learning
- Counselling & communication skills
- Facilitation & negotiation skills
- Aware of current structures and developments in out of hours care, health and social care
- Specialist clinical/Technical skills
- Commitment to the role. Able to work unsocial hours including bank holidays
- Flexibility to meet service/Rota needs
- Be prepared to travel between different primary Care Sites when on duty.
- Full driving license essential (LLR Home Visiting Service only)
Desirable
- A selection of specific sites may require skills in the following areas-
- ALS / PALS
- Cannulation and Venepuncture
- ECG recording and interpretation
- Plastering
- Suturing and wound closure
- IRMER & X-Ray interpretation.
- Pathology interpretation
- Telephone triage
- Full driving Licence (All other DHU Health Care CIC divisions)
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
10 August 2026
Last checked
12 August 2026
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