To expand the skills and knowledge of our workforce, PHL Group offer development posts to registered nurses and paramedics to support them to achieve the level of Clinical Practitioner Prescriber.
PHL Group operates the Lymington Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) in Lymington New Forest Hospital, to care for patients with an urgent minor injury or an urgent minor illness which is not critical or life threatening: sprains, broken bones, bites, and stings, as well as assessing and treating wounds. Our experienced team of nurses, healthcare assistants and paramedics are supported by having a General Practitioner and a resolute reception team.
PHL encourage clinicians to develop in their posts for those who want to become Clinical Practitioner Prescribers. These posts are a fantastic opportunity for clinicians who are looking to progress their careers in healthcare as they offer the chance to develop new skills and knowledge and to make a real difference to the lives of patients. A Clinical Practitioner Prescriber is a clinician who has advanced training and skills. They can diagnose and treat common illnesses, prescribe medications, and order and interpret tests.
PHL’s development post involves a period of learning and experience within the department to sign off on competencies, attending relevant short training courses, and the UTC supports and funds the clinician through the necessary level 7 Southampton University modules to achieve the level of ‘Clinical Practitioner Prescriber’. To successfully complete the modules, candidates must complete a variety of assessments, including 3000-word assignments, presentations, Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), and portfolios. The completion of these assessments requires dedication, hard work, and commitment, and we commend our current development practitioners for their achievements.
The Development Posts
The development posts offered by PHL are full-time, 36-hour per week posts and are based at the Lymington UTC, which sees approximately 20,000 patients per year. Candidates for the development posts are qualified nurses or paramedics with at least three years’ experience in clinical practice.
The development post involves a period of learning and experience within the UTC. The successful applicant will collaborate with experienced colleagues, and they will receive training and support to enable them to become a Clinical Practitioner Prescriber.
The Benefits of Becoming a Clinical Practitioner Prescriber include:
- Increased job satisfaction
- Improved career prospects
- Greater earning potential
- The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of patients
Clinical Practitioner Prescribers are becoming increasingly important in the healthcare system. As the population ages and the demand for healthcare services increases, there is a growing need for clinicians who can prescribe medications. Our development Clinicians will play a vital role in the healthcare team at the UTC. They will provide high-quality care to patients and will support PHL’s mission to provide high quality and effective healthcare services and solutions for everyone.
“Because of the demands and increasing pressures on the NHS, now more than ever, there is a need to ensure that we have a high standard of clinician in the UTC. Few other UTC departments offer roles that can support, and provide the academic pathway, to develop experienced clinicians, and we are proud to be able to able to offer this in PHL at Lymington UTC. Selecting the right calibre of clinicians has been key, and it is down the hard work and dedication of the current developing clinicians that the programme has become so successful.”
Simon Corrall, Clinical Manager of Lymington Urgent Treatment Centre
PHL Group is proud to announce that two of our Development Clinical Practitioners, Rebecca Earl, and Andy Lewis, have successfully passed their Research Methods and Diagnostic Assessment Decision Making modules as part of their master’s pathway. This is a significant milestone in their journey towards becoming independent prescribers.
Andy and Rebecca have been with PHL for a year now, PHL’s aim is to invest in the UTC workforce and currently has five practitioners on the pathway. We are delighted that the success of this program has led other UTCs to follow in PHL’s footsteps of “Growing our own” Clinical Practitioner Prescribers.
