Clinical Practitioner/Prescriber

Phl Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike2Work Scheme

DSE Eye Tests

24/7 Employee Assistance

Family Friendly Policy

Long Service Award

Menopause Support

NHS Discount

Paid Sick Pay

Professional Development

Workplace Savings

Job summary

PHL Group is seeking a Clinical Practitioner/Prescriber for the Sunderland Urgent Treatment Centre, offering an exciting opportunity in a dynamic environment focused on teamwork. The role requires providing an expert level of holistic care to adults and children needing urgent treatment.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working autonomously, managing a range of acute conditions, and will possess excellent knowledge of primary care referral pathways.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post qualification experience.
• Good knowledge of minor injury and illness management.
• Experience in accident and emergency environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide see and treat service for rapid patient throughput.
• Work autonomously and account for professional actions.
• Refer patients to appropriate care levels when necessary.

Skills

Holistic health care

Patient assessment

History taking

Prescribing medication

Emergency treatment

Triage assessment

Education

Registered with NMC/HCPC

Level 7 module in history taking

PgDip/MSc qualification

Minor illness and minor injury qualification

Job description

Clinical Practitioner/Prescriber – Sunderland UTC

Salary: £28.68 Per Hour plus evening and weekend enhancements
Closing Date: 30-09-2026

We are currently looking for clinical practitioners to join our friendly team at Sunderland Urgent Treatment centre. This is an exciting opportunity to come and work in a busy, dynamic environment where the focus is on teamwork providing excellent and efficient care to our local community by offering an alternative health care choice and reducing pressures on local Emergency departments.

As a practitioner in the UTC the post holder will provide an expert level of holistic health care for adults and children requiring urgent and unscheduled care. The practitioner will achieve this by using their in-depth knowledge and experience and broad range of techniques to assess, investigate, interpret, diagnose, treat and refer or discharge patients.

As a Clinical Practitioner you will

• Provide a see and treat/streaming service to ensure rapid patient throughput


• Work autonomously and be accountable for his/her own professional actions.


• Assess undifferentiated patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.


• Take history, make appropriate physical examinations, formulate differential diagnoses and formulate/manage treatment plans when working in any clinical environment.


• Refer and facilitate patient pathways through appropriate referrals to primary, community, secondary and tertiary care for patients, when necessary, such as 2-week wait, urgent and routine referrals to specialities.


• Request investigations and be able to interpret results.


• Prescribe medication as required within your clinical competence.


• Recognise the need and initiate emergency treatment to save life or to safeguard the interests of the patient and refer to emergency services when appropriate.


• Recognise any social needs, safeguarding concerns and act appropriately to safeguard the patient.


• At least 5 years post qualification experience.


• Good knowledge and experience in the assessment and management of minor injury and illness presentations.


• Registered with the NMC/HCPC


• Completion of level 7 module/s including a history taking and patient examination/decision-making module.


• Working towards PgDip/MSc qualification


• Minor illness and minor injury qualification or the COP Specialist Paramedic qualification


• Accident and emergency or urgent treatment centre experience


• Experience of telephone triage assessment and relevant pathways/electronic prescribing


• Good knowledge of primary care referral pathways such as 2-week-wait referrals.


• Good knowledge of QOF and locally commissioned services


• Experience of lab result interpretation

PHL Group aims to assist suitable candidates with their transition into a career in the thriving and fast-paced private healthcare industry. We are looking for talented individuals that want to join us on our journey to becoming the fastest growing, most trusted and healthcare organisation. The Ministry of Defence has recognised PHL Group with silver award for our work with service leavers and the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.

Benefits

• Bike2Work Scheme. Save up to 42% on bikes & equipment


• DSE Eye Tests and Spectacles. Up to £25 for eye tests, £50 for spectacles


• Employee Assistance Program – 24 hour helpline. 24/7 support for counselling, legal, medical & more


• Family Friendly Policy. Support for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility leave


• Long Service Award. Celebrating 5 & 10 years of service


• Menopause Support. HRT subscription covered & Menopause Pledge


• NHS Discount – Blue Light Card. Staff are eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers a range of official discounts


• Paid Sick Pay. 10 days per year


• Professional Development. Training, courses & team-building opportunities


• Workplace Savings and Low Interest Loans. Payroll savings & low-interest loans

As part of our ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces community, PHL Group has been awarded the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme Silver Award and Veteran Aware accreditation. These prestigious accolades highlight our unwavering dedication to supporting ex-military personnel, recognising the value that serving personnel, both regular and reservists, veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

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Clinical Practitioner/Prescriber • Sunderland, United Kingdom