Clinical Lead - Soho Walk-In Centre

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead to manage the Soho Walk-In Centre. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality care, support staff training, and oversee daily operations. Essential qualifications include an Advanced Clinical Practice Masters and significant experience in urgent care. The role offers a competitive salary and a permanent, full-time contract, with a focus on patient-centered care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and support

Car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Practitioner NMC/HCPC is essential.
• Extensive experience in urgent or same-day care is needed.
• Proven clinical leadership skills and experience with children over 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality evidence-based care to patients.
• Work autonomously as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
• Manage day-to-day services and communication with patients.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Leadership

Diagnostic skills

Communication

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

Advanced Clinical Practice qualification (Masters level)

Teaching qualification

Independent non-medical prescriber

Tools

Microsoft Office

System One

Job description

Clinical Lead

Are you an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) passionate about working in an unscheduled care environment? We are wishing to recruit a senior ACP for our standalone Soho Walk‑In Centre which delivers high quality care for both adults and children over two years old.

You should have a high level of experience in assessing and managing minor injuries and illnesses with all patients over the age of 2 years old. We provide an educationally focused environment in which to grow and develop staff's skills and knowledge, through work‑based education, and training and support from our Leads.

Working in a clinical leadership role as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, you will ensure that our patients receive an exceptional level of care. You will be part of the leadership team, which consists of ACP Clinical Leads, Clinical Operational Manager and Practice Educator.

The successful candidate will be an autonomous, experienced practitioner who enjoys teaching and supporting practitioners in the assessment and treatment of minor illnesses and injuries for both adults and children whilst running the service; managing staffing recruitment, service developments, incidents for example.

Take a look at our recruitment video to find out more about working in our teams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lH_O4OZw2Q

Main duties of the job

• Ensure the services are delivering high quality evidence‑based care to patients attending with injuries and undifferentiated health problems.
• The post holder will be expected to work autonomously as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner delivering care to our patients.
• Utilising expert diagnostic skills and clinical reasoning to provide autonomous, unscheduled care for patients presenting with acute undifferentiated conditions (most commonly minor injuries and ailments although some patients attending may present with complex health needs and / or acute on chronic conditions).
• The post holder will deliver care in collaboration with emergency services, other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies.
• To work in association with colleagues in defining standards of care and practice aimed at maintaining, developing, or improving quality.
• To work with the senior staff in the operational management and the organisational development of the service.
• Responsibility for day‑to‑day management of the service.
• Take designated responsibility of clinical practice within the service.
• Communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients, carers, and other staff.
• Deliver care within a culturally sensitive framework.
• Implement, carry out, disseminate and evaluate service audits.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
• Car lease scheme T&C's apply.
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Person Specification

Education / Qualification (Essential)

• Registered Practitioner NMC/HCPC
• Advanced Clinical Practice qualification (Masters level) relevant to post or willing to do undertake the eportfolio route if suitable to do so.
• Independent non‑medical prescriber.
• Teaching qualification.
• Leadership training.

Education / Qualification (Desirable)

• Experience of working with children.
• Minor injuries course.

Experience (Essential)

• Extensive experience in urgent or same‑day care (primary care).
• Clinical/managerial leadership.
• Extensive theoretical & practical knowledge relating to assessment & treatment of minor injuries and illness.
• Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled medical care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
• Experience of team / service / staff management including HR processes.
• Experience of assessing and treating children over the age of two.

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience in Accident & Emergency or UTC.

Skills (Essential)

• Specialist knowledge in clinical reasoning, history taking, physical examination, diagnostic skills and prescribing/treatment relevant to the service.
• Ability to lead, enthuse, motivate, and involve individuals and the clinical team and have them understand the organisations and your performance expectations.
• Ability to manage and deliver deadlines within resources.Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role.
• Competent IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package, System One and email.
• Good working understanding of the changing NHS environment.
• Able to work autonomously, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others.

Skills (Desirable)

• Involved in a research or quality improvement project.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Job Details

• Date posted: 25 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 824-INNER-7628319
• Job locations: Soho Walk‑In Centre, Firth Street, London, W1D 3HZ

Employer details

• Employer name: Central London Community Health Trust
• Address: Soho Walk‑In Centre, Firth Street, London, W1D 3HZ
• Employer's website: https://clch.nhs.uk/