Urgent Care Practitioner - Band 7 | Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Greater London is seeking a skilled professional to join their Urgent Treatment Centre. The role involves leading high-quality patient care, mentoring trainees, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to evidence-based practices. Opportunities for personal and professional development are available in a supportive working environment.

Benefits

On-site staff nursery

Regular wellbeing classes

24/7 employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical setting, particularly in urgent treatment or similar.
• Ability to lead a team and mentor others effectively.
• Strong understanding of health policies and procedures related to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead autonomous assessment, treatment, care, and education for patients of all ages.
• Identify and coordinate essential diagnostic tests and interpret results.
• Mentor and supervise trainee UCPs.

Skills

Autonomous assessment

Mentorship

Evidence-based practice

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to take the lead in autonomously assessing, investigating, diagnosing, treating, and expertly caring for patients at the Urgent Treatment Centre? If yes, join our collaborative UTC team, where you\'ll actively contribute to meeting patients\' diverse needs, championing the seamless delivery of policies and procedures, and providing invaluable nurse leadership when it matters most. The post holder will engage in comprehensive assessment, treatment, care, and education for patients of all ages, ensuring a high-quality patient-centred service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a brand new staff group at Kingston Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre who will help develop and grow this already high performing service. The post offers cross-site working with our partner UTC based at Teddington Memorial Hospital. The post holder will embark on a journey of autonomous practice, consistently delivering high-quality, timely, and patient-centred care that makes a real difference. Your work will lead by example, ensuring that every moment of care aligns with our Trust\'s core values. Additionally, you\'ll identify the need for essential diagnostic tests and interpret their results, including laboratory and radiography investigations.

In this role you\'ll mentor and supervise trainee UCPs, offering support and dynamic line management when required. Collaboration is at the heart of your role, working with the multidisciplinary team to ensure care practices are evidence-based and continuously improving through quality improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead autonomous assessment, treatment, care, and education for patients of all ages in a Urgent Treatment Centre setting.
• Identify and coordinate essential diagnostic tests and interpret results (including laboratory and radiography investigations).
• Mentor and supervise trainee UCPs, providing support and line management as needed.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure evidence-based care and ongoing quality improvement.

Development and wellbeing

Your growth and wellbeing are valued. Kingston Hospital undertakes to support professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Opportunities include involvement in research, quality improvement, and innovation, across all roles and levels.

We offer extensive wellbeing resources, including on-site staff nursery, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, a dedicated staff physiotherapist, occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and other support and activities.

We recognise our teams through weekly shoutouts, patient feedback, and monthly and staff awards.

Our values

These values guide behaviours:

• Compassionate
• Inclusive
• Collaborative
• Inspiring

Please see the attached supporting document for more information and person specification about the role.

This advert closes on Monday 25 Aug 2025.