County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Urgent Care Practitioner to join an established team working in Urgent Treatment Centres in County Durham and Darlington. The Centre operates as follows: 16 hours per day, 365 days per year. Shift patterns include day and part-night shifts (midnight finishing). Advanced clinical, leadership, and organisational skills are required, as is a commitment to service development and excellence in practice. This appointment will be made at Band 7 if the successful applicant meets all of the essential criteria. Please note, dependent on qualifications and experience, you may be appointed under Band 7 Annex 21 conditions, as per Agenda for Change. Once you have successfully completed all of the essential qualifications within an agreed timeframe, you will progress to permanent Band 7 banding. (The contract ends if an applicant does not successfully complete the essential qualifications within this time frame under the Annex 21 scheme.) If you are a confident, enthusiastic, positive, team-oriented Registered NMC or HCPC professional seeking a new challenge and fulfill the requirements above, please apply for this role. Main Duties of the Job
Candidates will work autonomously, assessing, diagnosing, treating, or referring onward patients of all age ranges with a broad spectrum of minor illness and injury presentations. The successful applicant will be working alongside GPs and an experienced team of Nurse and Paramedic Practitioners, as well as having responsibility for mentoring and developing junior Practitioners and HCAs. Job Responsibilities
To assess, diagnose, and manage patients from the first point of contact through to discharge or referral, ensuring evidence-based practice underpins care delivery. Prioritise patients either through telephone triage or face to face. Carry out clinical assessment within Urgent Treatment Centre or patients' homes. To prescribe the required medications within the scope of Professional Practice (as an Independent Prescriber or via Patient Group Directions). Ensure effective, timely communication with patients, carers, and all health and social care providers, following referral protocols/pathways. Keep accurate and comprehensive records in accordance with NMC/HCPC guidelines and Trust Policies. Accurately prioritise workload according to the needs of patients, particularly at times of high demand for the service. Manage and coordinate resources within the Urgent Treatment Centre on a day-to-day basis. Lead by action and inspire others, demonstrating leadership behaviours and values identified by the Trust, creating improvement, transformation, and innovation of Unscheduled Care. Actively engage in Clinical Governance, to include reporting, investigating, and resolving complaints, safeguards, and risks. Practice cost-effective healthcare, working within budget and available resources. Contribute to the development of guidelines, policies, and protocols as required to support service delivery. To participate in, as required, the recruitment, selection, and interviewing of staff in line with Trust policy. To support the Team Manager in developing and promoting a service based on excellence and best practice. Person Specification
Special Requirements
Excellent interpersonal skills. Positive and enthusiastic attitude. Flexible and adaptable with regard to shift patterns and working across other UTC bases as required. Special Skills & Knowledge
Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner (having the authority to make decisions and the freedom to act in accordance with one's professional knowledge base). The ability to manage the patient's journey independently from assessment to discharge or onward referral. Broad understanding of the knowledge and skills required to assess and manage minor illness and injury in adults and children. Ability to manage a caseload of patients, taking into consideration clinical priority, staff skills and experience, and the dynamic nature of urgent and unscheduled care. Ability to work collaboratively with Team Managers to ensure compliance with Clinical Governance and best practice, including appraisal, audit, and deputising as appropriate. Computer literate with the ability to use relevant systems e.g., Systm One, Excel, Word, Teams. Evidence of relevant clinical experience, e.g., Urgent, Primary or unscheduled Care or similar. Experience
Working in high pressured dynamic situations. Advanced communication with all disciplines. Evidence of budgetary control. Evidence of inspirational leadership. Statutory Registration
NMC or HCPC registration. Qualifications
Registered Nurse who holds a NMC registration or AHP who holds a HCPC registration with 3 years post-registration experience. Masters level qualification in clinical assessment. Paediatric clinical skills. Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or commitment made to undertake this. Have experience with use of a wide range of PGDs. Self-motivated with inspirational leadership skills. Minor Injuries Structured Learning and experience with commitment to Degree or above level Qualification. (Depending on centre) Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Urgent Care Practitioner to join an established team working in Urgent Treatment Centres in County Durham and Darlington. The Centre operates as follows: 16 hours per day, 365 days per year. Shift patterns include day and part-night shifts (midnight finishing). Advanced clinical, leadership, and organisational skills are required, as is a commitment to service development and excellence in practice. This appointment will be made at Band 7 if the successful applicant meets all of the essential criteria. Please note, dependent on qualifications and experience, you may be appointed under Band 7 Annex 21 conditions, as per Agenda for Change. Once you have successfully completed all of the essential qualifications within an agreed timeframe, you will progress to permanent Band 7 banding. (The contract ends if an applicant does not successfully complete the essential qualifications within this time frame under the Annex 21 scheme.) If you are a confident, enthusiastic, positive, team-oriented Registered NMC or HCPC professional seeking a new challenge and fulfill the requirements above, please apply for this role. Main Duties of the Job
Candidates will work autonomously, assessing, diagnosing, treating, or referring onward patients of all age ranges with a broad spectrum of minor illness and injury presentations. The successful applicant will be working alongside GPs and an experienced team of Nurse and Paramedic Practitioners, as well as having responsibility for mentoring and developing junior Practitioners and HCAs. Job Responsibilities
To assess, diagnose, and manage patients from the first point of contact through to discharge or referral, ensuring evidence-based practice underpins care delivery. Prioritise patients either through telephone triage or face to face. Carry out clinical assessment within Urgent Treatment Centre or patients' homes. To prescribe the required medications within the scope of Professional Practice (as an Independent Prescriber or via Patient Group Directions). Ensure effective, timely communication with patients, carers, and all health and social care providers, following referral protocols/pathways. Keep accurate and comprehensive records in accordance with NMC/HCPC guidelines and Trust Policies. Accurately prioritise workload according to the needs of patients, particularly at times of high demand for the service. Manage and coordinate resources within the Urgent Treatment Centre on a day-to-day basis. Lead by action and inspire others, demonstrating leadership behaviours and values identified by the Trust, creating improvement, transformation, and innovation of Unscheduled Care. Actively engage in Clinical Governance, to include reporting, investigating, and resolving complaints, safeguards, and risks. Practice cost-effective healthcare, working within budget and available resources. Contribute to the development of guidelines, policies, and protocols as required to support service delivery. To participate in, as required, the recruitment, selection, and interviewing of staff in line with Trust policy. To support the Team Manager in developing and promoting a service based on excellence and best practice. Person Specification
Special Requirements
Excellent interpersonal skills. Positive and enthusiastic attitude. Flexible and adaptable with regard to shift patterns and working across other UTC bases as required. Special Skills & Knowledge
Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner (having the authority to make decisions and the freedom to act in accordance with one's professional knowledge base). The ability to manage the patient's journey independently from assessment to discharge or onward referral. Broad understanding of the knowledge and skills required to assess and manage minor illness and injury in adults and children. Ability to manage a caseload of patients, taking into consideration clinical priority, staff skills and experience, and the dynamic nature of urgent and unscheduled care. Ability to work collaboratively with Team Managers to ensure compliance with Clinical Governance and best practice, including appraisal, audit, and deputising as appropriate. Computer literate with the ability to use relevant systems e.g., Systm One, Excel, Word, Teams. Evidence of relevant clinical experience, e.g., Urgent, Primary or unscheduled Care or similar. Experience
Working in high pressured dynamic situations. Advanced communication with all disciplines. Evidence of budgetary control. Evidence of inspirational leadership. Statutory Registration
NMC or HCPC registration. Qualifications
Registered Nurse who holds a NMC registration or AHP who holds a HCPC registration with 3 years post-registration experience. Masters level qualification in clinical assessment. Paediatric clinical skills. Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or commitment made to undertake this. Have experience with use of a wide range of PGDs. Self-motivated with inspirational leadership skills. Minor Injuries Structured Learning and experience with commitment to Degree or above level Qualification. (Depending on centre) Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata.
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