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Why this role exists
We are seeking autonomous, highly skilled clinicians to provide expert clinical assessment, treatment, prescribing (where within scope), medicines optimisation, escalation planning and professional support to nursing teams caring for adult inpatients across Worcestershire Community Hospitals during out-of-hours periods.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse range of community inpatient settings, supporting patients with rehabilitation, intermediate care, sub-acute care and palliative care needs while contributing to safe, responsive and high-quality care delivery.
About the Role
The successful clinician will play a key role in delivering timely clinical interventions, supporting nursing teams and ensuring patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place.
Clinical Triage, Assessment and Response
Autonomous Clinical Practice
Prescribing, Medicines Optimisation and Treatment Review
VTE Assessment and Admission Support
End of Life Care and Escalation Planning
Clinical Documentation and Digital Systems
Governance, Safety and Quality
Communication and Multidisciplinary Working
The service operates during the following out-of-hours periods:
Saturday shifts either 10:00-14:00 or 14:00-20:00
Working as an autonomous clinician, you will provide expert assessment, clinical decision-making, treatment planning and, where qualified, prescribing support for adult inpatients. You will work closely with nursing teams and wider healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive timely, safe and effective care during evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
The role offers a varied and rewarding caseload, supporting patients across rehabilitation, intermediate care, frailty, sub-acute and palliative care pathways. You will be trusted to make complex clinical decisions, identify deterioration, coordinate escalation where required and contribute to positive patient outcomes across multiple community hospital settings.
Location:
Various locations across Worcestershire
About Vertis Health
Vertis Health is a federation of general practices delivering high-quality NHS services across Worcestershire. We were founded by local primary care clinicians and are owned by the practices we serve. As a purpose-led limited company, the money we generate is reinvested into the local healthcare economy, helping to strengthen services, support innovation and improve patient care.
You will join an organisation that understands NHS systems and values while giving experienced clinicians the opportunity to influence, develop and improve services.
Depending on the role, our benefits include access to the NHS Pension, structured learning and development, clinical leadership opportunities, career progression and genuine flexibility.
If you want to help build a clinically rigorous, compassionate and sustainable service, we would be pleased to hear from you.