Urgent Care Deputy Clinical Lead & Mentor

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Tipner; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Private health insurance

Health and wellbeing support

Refer a friend scheme

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Practice Plus Group Urgent Treatment Centre St Marys Portsmouth is seeking a Deputy Clinical Lead to drive clinical leadership and service development in an urgent care setting. You will coach and develop multidisciplinary teams, promote evidence-based practice and oversee risk management to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires significant post‑registration urgent care experience, Advanced Practice Level 7, and an Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Nurse/Paramedic with current NMC/HCPC registration.
• Advanced Practice qualification in Minor Illness and Minor Injury (Level 7) or equivalent.
• Independent Prescriber qualification, or willingness to work towards this.
• Significant post-registration experience in urgent or emergency care.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong clinical decision-making and autonomous work in fast-paced environments.
• Commitment to education, mentorship and developing others.
• Excellent communication and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Support the Clinical Lead and Clinical Manager in operational and clinical leadership of the service.
• Coach, mentor and develop clinical colleagues to achieve competencies and progress.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance, audits and service development projects.
• Promote evidence-based practice and deliver improvements that enhance patient outcomes and experience.
• Support workforce planning, ensuring effective skill mix and a high-performing clinical environment.
• Contribute to risk management, patient safety and continuous service improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Decision making

Autonomous practice

Education

Advanced Practice Level 7

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Practice Plus Group Urgent Treatment Centre St Marys Portsmouth is seeking a Deputy Clinical Lead to drive clinical leadership and service development in an urgent care setting. You will coach and develop multidisciplinary teams, promote evidence-based practice and oversee risk management to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires significant post‑registration urgent care experience, Advanced Practice Level 7, and an Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to obtain one.