Urgent Care Practitioner

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking enthusiastic Urgent Care Practitioners (UCP) for the Harrogate ED and Ripon UTC. The role focuses on ensuring high standards of clinical care for patients with minor injuries and illnesses. Join a supportive environment that values kindness, integrity, teamwork, and equality, offering numerous recognition and wellness programs.

Benefits

Supportive work culture

Employee assistance programs

Wellbeing initiatives

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• Experience in providing unscheduled care.
• Ability to manage patients with minor injuries and illnesses.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide unscheduled care assessing and treating patients with minor injuries.
• Conduct initial assessments and refer acutely unwell patients.
• Meet Key Performance Indicators within specified timeframes.

Skills

Clinical care

Assessment and diagnosis

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

We are seeking positive, proactive, and enthusiastic staff to join our existing teams in the ongoing development and expansion of our urgent care services across Harrogate ED and Ripon UTC.

Working as a UCP, you will be responsible for ensuring high standards of clinical care in managing patients presenting with minor injuries and illnesses. Acting within your professional boundaries, you will lead and support the delivery of minor stream services across both Harrogate and Ripon sites. You will collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team and partner organizations to ensure seamless, timely care and the best possible patient experience.

Responsibilities include:

1. Providing unscheduled care in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with minor injuries and illnesses.
2. Initial assessment and onward referral of acutely unwell patients.
3. Contributing to meeting Key Performance Indicators within specified time frames.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East. We provide outstanding care to our patients and staff, valuing Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality. If you're seeking a rewarding NHS career where you can make a real difference, HDFT could be the right place for you!

We Offer Colleagues:

• A supportive culture allowing colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.
• Recognition through awards such as Making a Difference, Team of the Month, and annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee support and wellbeing programs, including Employee Assistance, counselling, and fast-track Physiotherapy services.

Please Note:

• Posts may close early if sufficient applications are received due to high interest.
• Visa sponsorship is role-specific; ensure the role qualifies before applying.
• Relocation packages are not provided for Agenda for Change roles.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Liz Eagin
Job Title: Lead Nurse - Urgent Care
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]