Senior Urgent Care Practitioner

NHS; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Urgent Care Practitioner to lead teams in an Urgent Treatment Centre. Responsibilities include clinical leadership, patient care, and supporting staff development. You must have NMC or HCPC registration and relevant qualifications. The role offers a competitive salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum with full-time hours in Ripley, England.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years post-registration experience required.
• Experience in providing clinical leadership in urgent care.
• Commitment to undertake an agreed capability framework.

Responsibilities

• Support development of clinical quality as Team Leader.
• Provide effective clinical/shift leadership.
• Engage effectively with patients and service users.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Effective interpersonal skills

Autonomous practitioner

Flexibility to cover shifts

Education

Professional registration with NMC or HCPC

Minor Injuries Management Qualification

V300 Non-Medical Prescriber Level 7

Level 7 Module in physical examination

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced nurse or paramedic interested in working in an Urgent Treatment Centre?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic practitioner to work within the Urgent Treatment Centre.

Role overview

The units are nurse and paramedic practitioner led and is operational 7 days a week, from 08:00-20:00.

You will be required to be a clinical expert in direct patient care including the assessment, examination, documentation, prescription, implementation and evaluation of care and appropriate discharge of patients including adults and children, presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis both minor injuries and illness.

Responsibilities

The Senior Urgent Care Practitioner will support the future development of clinical quality by directly supporting the development of staff learning and competencies within the Urgent Care agendas remit as Team Leader.

This will be achieved by providing effective clinical/shift leadership and mentorship whilst working within the Urgent Care environment.

The Senior Urgent Care Practitioner will also be expected to have achieved Non-Medical Prescriber status, or working towards this qualification, along with Level 7 modules as highlighted in the job description.

You will need to engage effectively with patients, peer groups, and service users in all elements of your role, leading by example and promoting a supportive and caring culture.

You must be flexible, enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.

DCHS UTCs have a proven education programme and dedicated clinical educators in place to support the completion of studies/portfolio.

Details

Date posted: 10 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pa, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 842-CCS-6150-25

Location

Ripley Urgent Treatment Centre, Sandham Lane, Ripley, DE5 3HE

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Professional registration with NMC or HCPC
• Minor Injuries Management Qualification
• V300 Non-Medical Prescriber Level 7 or to complete in 12/24 month
• Minimum Level 7 Module in physical examination and clinical reasoning
• Core Principles of Paediatrics in Primary Care and the Acute Sector, or to complete in 12 months

Desirable

• Teaching qualification

Experience and knowledge

• Over 2 years post-registration experience
• Experience of providing clinical leadership
• Contemporary clinical experience within an urgent care environment or commitment to undertake an agreed capability framework
• Mentor, appraiser or clinical supervisor

• Experience of working within an urgent care setting
• Practical understanding of primary care and community services

Skills and attributes

• Autonomous practitioner
• Flexibility to cover all shift patterns and UTC bases

Other information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Ripley Urgent Treatment Centre, Sandham Lane, Ripley, DE5 3HE