Autonomous Emergency Clinician: Rapid, Expert Patient Care

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in London seeks registered nurses or allied health professionals with current NMC/HCPC registration to join community and urgent care services. The role requires autonomous clinical assessment and timely escalation of care in line with professional standards.

Essential criteria include high-quality, patient-centred care and ability to work autonomously in urgent or GP settings, with strong clinical reasoning, history taking and diagnostic skills.

Qualifications

• Evidence of a comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role.
• Proactive in identifying learning and development needs for self and others.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload with flexibility.
• Experience working autonomously in emergency or unscheduled care settings.
• Competence in assessing, managing and escalating care for adults and children at risk of deterioration.
• Experience collaborating across organisational boundaries.

Skills

Autonomous clinical assessment

Clinical decision making

Prioritising workload

Conflict management

Learning and development

Clinical reasoning

History taking

Physical examination

Prescribing/treatment

Long-term conditions knowledge

Team leadership

Change management

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC HCPC registration

Minor Injuries Module Level 6/7

Desirable: Minor Illness Module Level 6/7

Desirable: Level 7 Advanced Clinical Assessment Module

Desirable: Independent Prescriber (or pathway)

Desirable: Prehospital/Community Care qualifications

Desirable: MSc in advanced clinical practice

Tools

None specified

Job description

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in London seeks registered nurses or allied health professionals with current NMC/HCPC registration to join community and urgent care services. The role requires autonomous clinical assessment and timely escalation of care in line with professional standards.

Essential criteria include high-quality, patient-centred care and ability to work autonomously in urgent or GP settings, with strong clinical reasoning, history taking and diagnostic skills.