Autonomous Urgent Care Practitioner (UTC Lead)

Kingston Hospital; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Emergency Practitioner Band 7 in the Urgent Treatment Centre. The role offers autonomous practice with leadership responsibilities, across hospital and community settings in south London.

You will assess, diagnose, and treat patients across ages, mentor UCPs, and work toward high-quality, evidence-based care. Cross-site working with Kingston Hospital is available.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or paramedic with UK registration.
• Accident and emergency course or equivalent.
• IRMER qualification and XR interpretation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autonomous, high-quality, patient-centred care in UTC.
• Lead by example in line with Trust values.
• Identify tests and interpret results, including labs and radiography.
• Mentor and supervise trainee UCPs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to drive quality improvement.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Assessment skills

Triage

Education

Registered Nurse/paramedic

Accident & Emergency course

IRMER qualification

NMP qualification / XR interpretation

Job description

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Emergency Practitioner Band 7 in the Urgent Treatment Centre. The role offers autonomous practice with leadership responsibilities, across hospital and community settings in south London.

You will assess, diagnose, and treat patients across ages, mentor UCPs, and work toward high-quality, evidence-based care. Cross-site working with Kingston Hospital is available.