Emergency Care Practitioner

NHS; Consett; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Emergency Care Practitioner to join the NHS team in Urgent Treatment Centres in County Durham and Darlington. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients autonomously, with a focus on leadership and service development. Candidates must be NMC or HCPC registered and possess advanced clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or AHP with 3 years post-registration experience.
• Experience in high-pressure dynamic situations.
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients from first contact to discharge.
• Prescribe medications within scope of Professional Practice.
• Lead and mentor junior Practitioners and HCAs.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

First degree in health related subject

Masters level qualification in clinical assessment

Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

Mentorship / Supervisor Qualification

Tools

Systm One

Excel

Word

Teams

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Emergency Care Practitioner to join an established team working in Urgent Treatment Centres in County Durham and Darlington.

The Centre operates as follows:

24/7 and Shift patterns include day and nightshifts.

Advanced clinical, leadership and organisational skills are required as is a commitment to service development and excellence in practice.

This appointment will be made at Band 7 if the successful applicant meets all of the essential criteria.

Please note, dependent on qualifications and experience, you may be appointed under Band 7 Annex 21 conditions, as per Agenda for Change once you have successfully completed all of the essential qualifications within an agreed timeframe, you will progress to permanent Band 7 banding, (The contract ends if an applicant does not successfully complete the essential qualifications within this time frame under the Annex 21 scheme)

If you are a confident, enthusiastic positive, team orientated Registered NMC or HCPC professional seeking a new challenge and you fulfill the requirements above please apply for this role.

Main duties of the job

Candidates will work autonomously, assessing, diagnosing, treating or referring onwards patients of all age ranges with a broad spectrum of minor illness and injury presentations.

The successful applicant will be working alongside GPs and an experienced team of Nurse and Paramedic Practitioners, as well as having responsibility for mentoring and developing junior Practitioners and HCAs.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Details Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0106

Job locations

Shotley Bridge Hospital

Consett

DH8 0NB

Job description Job responsibilities

To assess, diagnose and manage patients from the first point of contact through to discharge or referral, ensuring evidence based practice underpins care delivery.

Prioritise patients either through telephone triage or face to face. Carry out clinical assessment within Urgent Treatment Centre or patients home.

To prescribe the required medications within scope of Professional Practice (as an Independent Prescriber or via Patient Group Directions).

Ensure effective, timely communication with patients, carers and all health and social care providers, following referral protocols/pathways.

Keep accurate and comprehensive records in accordance with NMC/ HCPC guidleines and Trust Policies

Accurately prioritise workload according to the needs of patients particularly at times of high demand for the service.

Manage and co-ordinate resources within the Urgent Treatment Centre on a day to day basis.

Lead by action and inspire others demonstrating leadership behaviours and values identified by the Trust, creating improvement, transformation and innovation of Unscheduled Care.

Actively engage in Clinical Governance, to include reporting, investigating and resolving complaints safeguards and risks

Practice cost-effective healthcare, working within budget and available resources

Contribute to the development of guidelines, policies and protocols as required to support service delivery.

To participate in, as required, the recruitment, selection and interviewing of staff in line with Trust policy.

To support the Team Manager in developing and promoting a service based on excellence and best practice.

Job description Job responsibilities

To assess, diagnose and manage patients from the first point of contact through to discharge or referral, ensuring evidence based practice underpins care delivery.

Prioritise patients either through telephone triage or face to face. Carry out clinical assessment within Urgent Treatment Centre or patients home.

To prescribe the required medications within scope of Professional Practice (as an Independent Prescriber or via Patient Group Directions).

Ensure effective, timely communication with patients, carers and all health and social care providers, following referral protocols/pathways.

Keep accurate and comprehensive records in accordance with NMC/ HCPC guidleines and Trust Policies

Accurately prioritise workload according to the needs of patients particularly at times of high demand for the service.

Manage and co-ordinate resources within the Urgent Treatment Centre on a day to day basis.

Lead by action and inspire others demonstrating leadership behaviours and values identified by the Trust, creating improvement, transformation and innovation of Unscheduled Care.

Actively engage in Clinical Governance, to include reporting, investigating and resolving complaints safeguards and risks

Practice cost-effective healthcare, working within budget and available resources

Contribute to the development of guidelines, policies and protocols as required to support service delivery.

To participate in, as required, the recruitment, selection and interviewing of staff in line with Trust policy.

To support the Team Manager in developing and promoting a service based on excellence and best practice.

Person Specification Statutory Registration Essential

• NMC or HCPC registration

Experience Essential

• Working in high pressured dynamic situations
• advanced communication with all disciplines

Desirable

• Evidence of budgetary control
• Evidence of inspirational leadership

Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse who holds a NMC registration or AHP who hold a HCPC registration with 3 years post registration experience
• First degree in health related subject
• Masters level qualification in clinical assessment
• Paediatric clinical skills
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or commitment made to undertake this. Have experience with use of a wide range of PGDs
• Self-motivated with inspirational leadership skills.
• Minor Injuries Structured Learning and experience with commitment to Degree or above level Qualification. (Depending on centre)
• Mentorship / Supervisor Qualification

Special Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner (having the authority to make decisions and the freedom to act in accordance with ones professional knowledge base).
• The ability to manage the patients journey independently from assessment to discharge or onward referral.
• Broad understanding of the knowledge and skills required to assess manage minor illness and injury in adults and children
• Ability to manage a caseload of patients taking into consideration clinical priority / staff skills and experience and the dynamic nature of urgent and unscheduled care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Team Managers to ensure compliance with Clinical Governance and best practice, including appraisal, audit and deputising as appropriate

Desirable

• Computer literate with ability to use relevant systems e.g. Systm One , Excel, Word, Teams.
• Evidence of relevant clinical experience, e.g. Urgent, Primary or unscheduled Care or similar

Special Requirements Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Flexible and adaptable with regard to shift patterns and working across other UTC bases as required

Person Specification Statutory Registration Essential

• NMC or HCPC registration

Experience Essential

• Working in high pressured dynamic situations
• advanced communication with all disciplines

Desirable

• Evidence of budgetary control
• Evidence of inspirational leadership

Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse who holds a NMC registration or AHP who hold a HCPC registration with 3 years post registration experience
• First degree in health related subject
• Masters level qualification in clinical assessment
• Paediatric clinical skills
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or commitment made to undertake this. Have experience with use of a wide range of PGDs
• Self-motivated with inspirational leadership skills.
• Minor Injuries Structured Learning and experience with commitment to Degree or above level Qualification. (Depending on centre)
• Mentorship / Supervisor Qualification

Special Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner (having the authority to make decisions and the freedom to act in accordance with ones professional knowledge base).
• The ability to manage the patients journey independently from assessment to discharge or onward referral.
• Broad understanding of the knowledge and skills required to assess manage minor illness and injury in adults and children
• Ability to manage a caseload of patients taking into consideration clinical priority / staff skills and experience and the dynamic nature of urgent and unscheduled care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Team Managers to ensure compliance with Clinical Governance and best practice, including appraisal, audit and deputising as appropriate

Desirable

• Computer literate with ability to use relevant systems e.g. Systm One , Excel, Word, Teams.
• Evidence of relevant clinical experience, e.g. Urgent, Primary or unscheduled Care or similar

Special Requirements Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Flexible and adaptable with regard to shift patterns and working across other UTC bases as required

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Shotley Bridge Hospital

Consett

DH8 0NB

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Shotley Bridge Hospital

Consett

DH8 0NB

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)