Autonomous Urgent Care Practitioner & Mentor

Kingston And Richmond Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust seeks a skilled nurse/paramedic to lead autonomous practice at the Urgent Treatment Centre. You will assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients, mentoring trainee UCPs, and collaborating with the MDT to maintain high standards of care.

The role emphasizes patient-centered practice, adherence to policies, and cross-site working with Kingston Hospital UTC, contributing to service excellence.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Paramedic with UK registration.
• Experience in autonomous practice, diagnosing and managing minor illnesses.
• Clear understanding of acute performance targets and ability to identify opportunities to improve service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead autonomous practice delivering high-quality patient care.
• Mentor and supervise trainee UCPs; provide line management when needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure evidence-based practice and quality improvement.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Assessment skills

Resuscitation skills

Triage

Education

Nursing qualification (RN) or Paramedic

Job description

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust seeks a skilled nurse/paramedic to lead autonomous practice at the Urgent Treatment Centre. You will assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients, mentoring trainee UCPs, and collaborating with the MDT to maintain high standards of care.

The role emphasizes patient-centered practice, adherence to policies, and cross-site working with Kingston Hospital UTC, contributing to service excellence.