Urgent Care Practitioner

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in York is seeking an experienced Urgent Care Practitioner to join a dedicated team at Selby Urgent Treatment Centre. Candidates should possess qualifications in Minor Illness and Injuries, be capable of delivering safe and effective care, and have a background in nursing with at least 3 years of experience. The position offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro rata. Full-time, in-person interviews are required as remote options are not available.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Confidential support through Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in an Emergency department or similar setting.
• 3+ years of demonstrable experience in relevant skills.
• Awareness of current issues in health care.

Responsibilities

• Act autonomously within professional boundaries.
• Deliver expert quality care including assessment and clinical management.
• Work as part of a team to support patient care.

Skills

Effective communication

Clinical decision-making

Organizational skills

Competent in specialist skills

Education

Level 1 Registered Nurse

Minor Injuries qualification

Recognised teaching / assessing course

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Urgent Care Practitioner

The closing date is 15 February 2026

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Urgent Care Practitioner to join our small friendly team at Selby Urgent Treatment Centre. We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible, reliable and friendly individual who is passionate about patient care. You will have the ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, patients and support staff. You will be a highly valued member of an excellent team of existing practitioners and nursing staff.

Interviews for this position will be held face to face only with no remote option available.

Main duties of the job

You will be a independent practitioner acting within your professional boundaries, you will work autonomously, You Will deliver safe, effective clinical decision-making and expert quality care, including assessment, diagnosis, clinical management and evaluation to the local population. You will have the attitude, skills and knowledge base to deliver quality holistic care and treatment.

You will be qualified in Minor illness and Minor injuries and be a non medical prescriber or be willing to do non medical prescribing course within your first year.

It is an exciting time to join the time as we embark on service improvements focusing on clinical pathways to ensure that urgent care is delivered to the local community when they need it.

About us

For further information on working for our Trust, please visit:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have

made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Level 1 Registered Nurse
• Minor Injuries qualification Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience (approx. 3years experience)
• Recognised teaching / assessing course
• NMP if required by needs of the service

Experience and Knowledge

• Awareness of current issues in health care and Standards of Professional Practice
• Service development and / or change management
• Specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and clinical experience
• Audit and Standard setting
• Experience obtained in an Emergency department or similar setting.

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to organise and prioritise.
• Ability to effectively delegate to others
• Competent in specialist skills appropriate to the role e.g. interpretation & management of abnormalities identified on X Rays.

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata/per annum