Senior Urgent Care Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Cardigan; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wales is looking for a Senior Urgent Care Practitioner to join their community team. This full-time position requires experience in acute and chronic conditions, autonomous practice, and excellent clinical skills. The role supports same-day urgent care services, with future plans for extended hours. A commitment to continuing professional development and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential. Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Registered Practitioner with relevant qualifications and CPD.
• Experience in community or acute care settings.
• Ability to deliver specialist clinical advice within a MDT.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced assessments and develop care plans.
• Triaging and assessing patients in urgent care.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Experience of autonomous practice

Excellent clinical skills

Communication skills

Diagnostic skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Registered Practitioner (NMC/HPC)

CPD to Masters level

Relevant Level 7 Module in Advanced Assessment

Teaching qualification

Tools

Non-Medical Prescribing

ALS / EPALS and in-house Trauma Training

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent band 7 Senior Urgent Care Practitioner to join the community team to supporting Ceredigion Same Day Urgent Care/Outreach service.

This post will require an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic practitioner that has a broad understanding and experience of acute and chronic conditions. Experience of autonomous practice in the emergency/urgent/MIU arena is essential.

The team has the single goal of ensuring the best outcomes for our patients. We actively encourage continuing professional development, leading to the enhancement of your clinical skills and theoretical knowledge. You will have the opportunity to develop and consolidate skills in advanced clinical assessment and treatment and be involved in improving integration across the community with our proposed same day emergency care provision.

Main duties of the job

The service is constantly developing, in line with changes in local and national healthcare provision and as such we are looking for a forward- thinking, competent, and caring Practitioner with the skills and experience needed for triaging and assessing patients and carrying out treatments working closely with the ACP's and the community MDT.

The post holder will be expected to undertake in depth advanced assessments and have the experience and training to develop care plans with the community/primary and acute MDT. Diagnostic skills and the ability to multi-task are essential.

The successful candidate will be committed to service improvements with an acceptance of change, and desire to work in a positive environment that embraces the challenges urgent care faces as the service moves forward. You will demonstrate a calm and confident approach to your work, demonstrating excellent clinical and communication skills and the ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively. Team working and the ability to be flexible is important to ensure service provision can be delivered efficiently and effectively.

The role is currently Mon-Fri 7.30am-8pm but extended hours and a 7-day service is planned for the future.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97
• community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 15/08/2025

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Registered Practitioner (e.g NMC/HPC)
• CPD to Masters level
• Relevant Level 7 Module covering Advanced assessment, Clinical Examination and diagnosis skills for minor injury and illness presentations
• ALS / EPALS and in-house Trauma Training or ATLS
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Awareness of Clinical Governance
• A&E Nursing / Urgent Care / Community or Primary Care experience
• Able to relate theory to practice
• Maintain their personal and organisational development
• Provide specialist clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team
• Administers agreed drugs in accordance within locally agreed patient group directions (PGD's)
• RSCN
• Teaching qualification
• Awareness of topical issues in health and social care
• Non-Medical Prescribing

Experience

• Relevant experience as a Registered Nurse in the field of nursing minor injuries/illness/Urgent/Community or Acute Care
• Experience working in a senior capacity as part of working in a MDT

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

Clinical Lead/Advanced Clinical Practitioner

£48,527 to £55,532 a yearper annum pro rata