Urgent Treatment Practitioner

South Tees; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a permanent Urgent Care Practitioner to join the Urgent Care Team. The role may require cross-site working to meet service needs, including NHS UTCs across Tees Valley.

Essential qualifications include RN/paramedic with NMC/HCPC and a Nursing degree or equivalent. Training in advanced clinical practice and teaching may be provided for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or paramedic with NMC/HCPC.
• Degree in Nursing or Registered Paramedic.
• Clinical Skills Adult and Paediatric; willing to work towards full competency.
• Non-medical prescribing or willingness to attain it.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent care as part of the Urgent Care Team, with cross-site working if needed.
• Support training roles for suitable candidates.
• Contribute to leadership and quality improvement activities within the Trust.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Registered Paramedic

Teaching qualification

MSC Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity available for a permanent Urgent Care Practitioner to join our Urgent Care Team. You will be part of a forward thinking and dynamic directorate which may require cross site working to meet the needs of the service, i.e short notice sickness cover. This incorporates the Urgent Treatment Centres based at South Tees Hospital NHS Trust, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and Redcar Urgent Treatment Centre, which forms part of the Tees Valley Alliance.

Main duties of the job

For the right candidate a training role will be considered if they meet the following essential criteria Registered nurse/paramedic with the NMC/HCPC. Degree in Nursing or Registered Paramedic. Clinical Skills Adult or Paediatric and willing to work towards full clinical competency and Recognised Teaching qualification (Facilitation Learning in Clinical Practice or ENB 998).

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
• Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
• Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in‑house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered nurse/paramedic with the NMC/HCPC.
• Degree in Nursing or Registered Paramedic
• Recognised Teaching qualification
• Clinical Skills Adult
• Clinical Skills Paediatric
• Non-medical Prescribing or willing to work towards.
• MSC Advanced clinical Practice

Knowledge

• Advanced clinical decision‑making and critical thinking skills Working across professional Boundaries
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex and highly sensitive information
• Ability to work in collaboration with other professionals /teams
• Time Management

Experience

• Minor Injuries Experience
• Experience in ED, UTC OR GP practice
• Involvement with audit and implementation of change
• Clinically able to prioritise and delegate effectively whilst working within acute/stressful situations

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS) It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Qualifications Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted.You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre‑employment check screening.

New Starters – Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).
Employment References

As part of our pre‑employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested toensure e‑mail addressesfor all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full‑time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to supportyou throughout your application and at each stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Supporting disabled people and people with long‑term conditions

We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.

This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail] or call us on 01642 854610

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship hereWork in the UK - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk ).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

Further Important Information

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Martin Moody Job title Department Lead Practioner Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01642 944300 Additional information

Please feel free to call me and arrange an informal visit to meet the team and have a walk around the UTC so we can answer any questions you have about the role.