Senior Nurse Practitioner

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Widnes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Widnes is seeking a Senior Nurse Practitioner to join their Urgent Treatment Centre team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality care, showcase leadership skills, and manage minor ailments and injuries. This full-time position requires relevant post-qualification experience in A&E or equivalent, and the ability to work flexibly. Join a pioneering team committed to patient-centered healthcare and continuous improvement in service delivery.

Benefits

Flexible working considered

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience in A&E, Walk-in Centre or Urgent Care.
• Ability to manage minor illnesses and injuries effectively.
• Experience in leadership and change management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior clinical professional to enhance patient care.
• Liaise with UTC team for effective multidisciplinary care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and promote best practices.

Skills

Clinical Examination Skills

Leadership

Advanced Life Support

Communication Skills

Venepuncture and Cannulation

Education

RN Adult and/or Paeds Qualification

Educated to Degree/Diploma level

Non-medical prescribing (V300)

Job description

Go back Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 04 February 2026

We are looking to recruit band 7, Senior Practitioner to work as part of the Urgent Treatment Centre team, who will be responsible for providing high quality health care and information to the public. An opportunity exists for an experienced and highly motivated practitioner with relevant Adult or Paediatric experience who is committed to making a valuable contribution to the further development of these successful and pioneering services.

As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for supporting your Manager in ensuring that our service users needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being.

The services offer treatment for minor injuries and minor ailments 365 days per year, and are open from 8am to 9:00pm, with the addition of diagnostic X-ray facility 8am-8pm.

If you have post qualification experience in A&E, Walk-in Centre or Urgent Care with recent experience in the treatment of minor ailments and minor injuries we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Act as a senior clinical professional within Widnes Urgent Treatment Centre, liaising with the UTC team and colleagues across the wider social and healthcare environment to promote, maintain and enhance effective multidisciplinary patient care.
• Act as an independent practitioner who provides advice to patients and staff which contributes to triage, utilising the Manchester triage system, history taking, assessment, diagnosis, plan of care and treatment of patients.
• Possess and demonstrate extended skills in the management of a wide range of healthcare problems (i.e. minor illness and injury).
• Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out clinical procedures.
• Responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration.
• Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity, and drive continuous improvement.
• Exercise professional independent and clinical judgement in managing or referring clients to a variety of primary and secondary care services as appropriate.
• Be equipped with leadership skills to drive the team to efficient and safe working practice and improved care for patients.

About us

• Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
• Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working visas.
• At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community.
• They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
• Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation and were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them.

P- Person-centred - We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide.

E- Empowered - We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.

O- Open and Honest - We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.

P- Professional - We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.

L- Locally Lead - We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.

E- Efficient - We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To act as a senior clinical professional within Widnes Urgent Treatment Centre. Liaising with the UTC team and colleagues across the wider social and health care environment to promote, maintain and enhance effective multidisciplinary patient care.

To act as the lead specialist and independent practitioner who provides advice to patients and staff which contributes to assessment, diagnosis, care and treatment of clients.

Possess and demonstrate extended skills in the management of a wide range of health care problems i.e. minor illness and injury. Exercise professional independent and clinical judgement in managing or referring clients to a variety of primary and secondary care services as appropriate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate and deliver the day-to-day supervision of the team as shift leader.
• Act as a resource for other members of the Urgent Treatment Centre clinical team.
• In collaboration with the Team Leaders promote the development and effectiveness of the nurse-led service utilizing a multi-skilled team approach.
• Maintain effective channels of communication both within the Urgent Treatment Centre and across the wider health and social care economy.
• Promote and maintain the quality and standards of the Urgent Treatment Centre services in accordance with organisational and Trust Clinical Governance requirements.
• Facilitate a culture which promotes and maintains best practice utilising current and best evidence, as well as a culture of civility and respect.

Leadership

Fulfil the role of coordinator on a day-to-day basis and assist the Clinical Lead in fulfilling the operational requirements of the service within budgetary limits. Delegate responsibility where appropriate and encourage a culture of flexibility and adaptability. Support and maintain the focus of the nurse-led service. Promote a positive approach to change. Participate in and promote the development of professional nursing practice.

Clinical

Exercise a high degree of clinical independence and professional judgement, treating independently within the Urgent Treatment Centre and where necessary referring to a range of primary organisations. Provide highly specialised advice when reviewing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health care problems. Assess health care needs, diagnose, treat and manage as appropriate, referring to care services as required. Possess proven skills in the management of minor illness and injury, wound care, chronic disease management. Undertake a range of clinical procedures and participate in triage to ensure smooth patient progress. Initiate and conduct clinical investigations as appropriate. Supply and administer medications as appropriate via PGD. Exercise independent prescribing rights in accordance with current legislation and ICB criteria. Identify at-risk patients and manage appropriately in line with policy and procedures. Collaborate with the Clinical Lead/Operational Manager in coordinating services and patients within the UTC. Act as an advocate for the patient and empower colleagues and clients. Maintain knowledge of legal and ethical issues, and demonstrate effective communication in complex situations. Ensure safe manual handling and high standards of patient care.

Registered Prescribers (if applicable)

To safely and effectively prescribe medication to patients as an independent prescriber and to apply knowledge of drug actions in prescribing practice. Understand the legislation relevant to nurse prescribing and the roles of others involved in prescribing, supplying and administering medicines.

Training and Education

Participate in identifying education and training needs of the team, deliver on-the-job specialist training, and support students and post-graduate learners. Demonstrate a commitment to training and education, disseminate best practice through evidence and guidelines, and maintain own clinical and professional expertise through supervision and PDP. Participate in teaching sessions to promote clinical excellence within the UTC team.

Research and Audit

Promote a research culture within the UTC and actively promote the use and dissemination of research evidence. Initiate and participate in audits and evaluation of the service to drive practice change.

Communication

Engage in collaborative working with colleagues in primary, secondary and social care. Maintain effective communication and referral systems within the UTC and across care sectors. Ensure comprehensive clinical documentation in line with local and NMC guidelines, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate professional communication in sensitive situations. Develop cultural competence and utilize Trust e-mail and data communication systems as required.

Provide and receive highly complex communication for highly specialised advice to patients, including those with learning disabilities or mental health issues, and barriers to understanding.

Person Specification

Job Specific Requirements

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Relationships

• If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

Qualifications

• RN Adult and / or paeds / Qualification
• Paramedic practitioner / AHP
• Educated to Degree / Diploma level
• Clinical Examination Skills (Level 7)
• Possess non-medical prescribing. (V300)
• Experience in Leadership
• Experience in management of Long-term Conditions
• Clinical Diagnostic Skills (Level 6/7)
• Advanced Life Support
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support
• X-ray Interpretation

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional autonomy and an understanding of professional accountability
• Ability to influence and lead service developments and delivery
• Ability to deal with difficult situations appropriately such as safeguarding, domestic violence, aggression etc
• Incorporate high quality evidence-based practice in patient-centred care
• Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships
• Ability to recognise a sick patient with the ability to prioritise, monitoring vital signs and history taking
• Highly complex communication skills when relaying sensitive information around patient care
• Venepuncture and Cannulation
• Basic treatment of life-threatening disorders and treatment of shock and acute medical conditions
• Intermediate & Basic life support provision
• Experience of participation in Research and audit skills
• Leadership & Mentoring skills to energise team and motivate individuals
• Positive motivation and can-do attitude with interpersonal and presentation skills
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) recording and interpretation
• X-ray Interpretation
• Wound closure (glue/suture/steristrips)

Sponsorship

• Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).

Experience

• Experience of change management
• Relevant and recent experience of A&E and Walk-in Centre / Urgent Care Centre / Urgent Treatment Centre
• Experience of handling emotive situations frequently such as imparting news about a patient's care which may be unwelcome and result in challenging behaviour
• Experience in assessing learners in practice
• Good experience in Intermediate Care & Community & long-term conditions
• Experience of working in a nurse-led service
• Experience in GP practice

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.

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust