Urgent Treatment Centre Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Urgent Treatment Centre as a Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner at New Cross Hospital. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care, managing a team, and ensuring effective treatment for minor injuries and illnesses. The successful candidate will hold a Band 8a qualification and demonstrate strong leadership and clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified Band 8a advanced clinical practitioner.
• Experience working autonomously in Primary/Acute or Urgent Care.
• Experience in leading and managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care for patients with minor ailments/injuries.
• Conduct assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Support trainee practitioners in developing their skills.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Critical thinking

Team leadership

Education

Accredited Minor Injuries and Minor Illness module (or equivalent)

Current non-medical prescribing qualification (V300)

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Urgent Treatment Centre, which is part of the wider Emergency Services Group at New Cross Hospital.

You will be working as Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner within both Urgent Treatment Centres based at New Cross Hospital and The Phoenix UTC. The post holder will be expected to work in a clinical capacity in addition to line management responsibilities. Management time will be allocated for this. Managerial duties are expected to be completed during the Mon-Fri working week, 9am-5pm.

We are looking for qualified and experienced Band 8a advanced clinical practitioners who are passionate about their role, professional development, and achieving better outcomes for patients.

Suitable applicants will have successfully completed an accredited Minor Injuries and Minor Illness module (or equivalent) and hold a current non-medical prescribing qualification (V300). Previous experience working autonomously in a Primary / Acute or Urgent Care setting is required.

The successful candidate must demonstrate experience in leading and managing a team.

Main duties of the job

1. The post holder will be responsible for delivering evidence-based nursing care for patients presenting with long-term conditions, minor ailments/injuries, and providing preventative health care.
2. As an autonomous practitioner, you will demonstrate critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in patient management.
3. Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of treatment/care.
4. Assess, examine, diagnose, and treat adult and paediatric patients with minor injuries and illnesses within your scope of practice.
5. Support trainee practitioners and medical staff in developing their minor injuries/illness skills within an urgent care setting.
6. Ideally have previous experience of telephone triage of patients.
7. Have direct line management and budgetary responsibilities.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands, providing primary, acute, and community services. We pride ourselves on our diverse staff and the communities we serve. We aim to fulfill our values, improve patient care, and innovate healthcare solutions. We are rated "Good" by CQC and have received awards such as The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is committed to flexible working arrangements to support our staff's needs.

Details

• Date posted: 21 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 225-DIV2-6974109-A
• Locations: Urgent Treatment Centre Phoenix and New Cross UTC, Wolverhampton WV10 0QP