Care Practitioner | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Sefton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large health service provider in the UK is seeking a professional to work in urgent care settings. The role involves assessing and treating patients with minor illnesses and injuries, while developing treatment plans and providing holistic care. Ideal candidates will possess excellent clinical skills, the ability to communicate sensitively, and the capability to prioritize and manage patient workloads. Commitment to the highest standards of care is essential. The position offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing, treating, and discharging patients requiring urgent care.
• Ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate health programs.
• Competence in managing treatment plans for at-risk patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for urgent care treatment.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

Job description

Overview

Merseycare currently have 8 sites working across Liverpool, Knowsley and Sefton. An exciting opportunity has arisen working within Kirkby Urgent Treatment Centre and Huyton Walk in Centre. We offer access to treatment and advice for minor illnesses and injuries. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to develop excellent clinical skills with autonomous and highly skilled professionals. We are currently open 365 days a year from 8am-8.30pm.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, treatment and discharge of patients requiring same day urgent care treatment.
• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote and prevent adverse effects on health and well‑being.
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients.
• Identify, and manage as appropriate treatment plans for patients at risk.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medication.
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
• Promote and deliver evidenced based care.
• Assist senior practitioners as required.
• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural backgrounds and preferred ways of communicating.
• Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues’ viewpoints to others.
• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the relevant professional body.
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
• Deliver care according to national and local guidelines, working in partnership with other clinical teams/departments.

About Mersey Care

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. We are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

Work environment and additional information

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’—care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.