Advanced Urgent Care Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Ilford; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their urgent care community treatment team. This role involves using advanced clinical expertise to assess and treat patients in their homes, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in physical health assessments and experience working autonomously. With a commitment to equality and diversity, this organization promotes staff well-being and development, making it an ideal workplace for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in community healthcare.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement

Flexible working arrangements

Training opportunities

Support for disability-related needs

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in advanced physical assessments.
• Management training or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialized caseload in the community, ensuring quality care.
• Lead day-to-day management of the community treatment team.

Skills

Advanced clinical expertise

Physical assessment skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Autonomous practice

Education

First level Registered Nurse (NMC)

BSc (Hons)

Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP)

Postgraduate diploma in Urology nursing

Job description

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we aim for an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent, and Medway, providing community and mental healthcare services to adults and children in these areas.

The Trust promotes equality and diversity, staff health and wellbeing, and invests in staff development. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers for three consecutive years, and have a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. We foster a just and compassionate culture through staff networks and training opportunities.

Job overview

The post holder will work in the urgent care community treatment team to help prevent inappropriate hospital admissions. Responsibilities include exercising advanced clinical expertise, conducting urgent health assessments, providing and monitoring short-term treatment plans, and ensuring safe discharge plans through collaboration with primary, secondary, and social care providers. The role requires autonomous practice in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients presenting with health crises, working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.

Main duties of the job

1. Manage a specialized caseload within the community using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
2. Provide professional and clinical support to staff within CTT and collaborative services.
3. Participate in developing a high-quality clinical governance framework.
4. Lead the day-to-day management of CTT, coordinating workload and team development.
5. Implement service developments impacting Community Services.
6. Establish effective communication across disciplines and services.
7. Assess, plan, implement, review, and evaluate care autonomously, including complex assessments.
8. Act as a role model, resource, and mentor, promoting excellence and standards of care, including clinical supervision and peer review.
9. Participate in service requirements such as auditing and supervising junior staff and students.

Working for our organisation

This post is subject to a probationary period, exempt for internal applicants unless specified. It attracts a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and a maximum of £5,735.

Use of AI

Applications should be written by the applicant. Use of AI tools in applications may lead to rejection, although support for disability-related needs is permitted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a community-based service assessing patients at home, focusing on physical health needs. The service operates 365 days a year from 8am to 10pm, with various shifts. It includes an emergency response vehicle operated in collaboration with London Ambulance Service, with shifts of 12 hours. Training will be provided.

Person specification

Education and training

• First level Registered Nurse, registered with the NMC, BSc (Hons)
• Physical Clinical Assessment Skills Course
• Practice educator or equivalent qualification
• Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP)
• Postgraduate diploma in Urology nursing
• Management training or equivalent experience

Experience, skills, and knowledge

• Experience as a RN/Paramedic in a Band 6 or equivalent role, working autonomously for at least 1 year
• Experience in advanced physical assessment and examination skills

Personal qualities

• Resilience to handle challenging emotional situations
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to travel across NELFT sites
• Assertiveness and efficiency in communication

We support holistic well-being, flexible working, and diversity, aiming to accommodate various working arrangements. For more information, refer to our wellbeing and benefits details.