Lead Urgent Care Practitioner, UTC

Kingston Hospital; Teddington; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Kingston Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency Practitioner to lead autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment in the Urgent Treatment Centre at Teddington Memorial Hospital. You’ll deliver high-quality patient-centred care across ages, with a focus on rapid decision-making and leadership within the UTC team.

The role offers a 12-month fixed term, full or part-time hours (37.5 per week 08:00–20:00) and will involve cross-site working with the Kingston Hospital UTC service.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/paramedic with UK registration.
• Emergency/Accident and Emergency course or equivalent.
• Physical assessment, minor injuries/illness, IRMER qualification.
• NMP qualification or XR interpretation red dot day or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously assess, investigate, diagnose, treat and care for patients at the Urgent Treatment Centre.
• Lead by example, aligning care with the Trust's core values.
• Identify the need for essential diagnostic tests and interpret results (including lab and radiography).
• Mentor and supervise trainee UCPs and provide line management when required.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure evidence-based care and participate in quality improvement.

Education

Registered Nurse/paramedic

Accident and emergency course or equivalent

Physical assessment course/Minor injuries/Minor illness course/IRMER qualification

NMP Qualification/XR interpretation red dot day or equivalent

Job description

Kingston Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency Practitioner to lead autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment in the Urgent Treatment Centre at Teddington Memorial Hospital. You’ll deliver high-quality patient-centred care across ages, with a focus on rapid decision-making and leadership within the UTC team.

The role offers a 12-month fixed term, full or part-time hours (37.5 per week 08:00–20:00) and will involve cross-site working with the Kingston Hospital UTC service.