UTC Assessment Practitioner

UHCW; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry is recruiting an experienced practitioner for the UTC/MIU rotation across Coventry UTC/MIU and Rugby UTC. The post is Band 6 with a flexible rotation pattern, following a 37.5 hour week and a combination of full- and part-time working to meet service needs.

The post offers clinical leadership within urgent care and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC/HCPC and maintain CPD.
• Evidence-based practice and clinical governance.
• Ability to lead UTC/MIU clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead UTC/MIU teams in clinical assessment and treatment.
• Maintain accurate patient records and care plans.
• Support service development and teaching.
• Ensure adherence to safety and infection control.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Communication

IT systems

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Postgraduate qualification

Degree level study

Job description

Main area Emergency Medicine Urgent Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: Rotation post between Coventry UTC/MIU/Rugby UTC Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Rotational shift pattern) Job ref 218-NM-B6-8421097

Site Minor Injuries / Coventry Urgent Treatment Centre Town Coventry Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An experienced qualified practitioner who can provide clinical leadership and management support to the UTC/MIU teams and ensuring optimum quality of care to all patients attending the Urgent care treatment centres/Minor Injury Unit, by offering support to the multi- professional team. Providing initial/secondary clinical assessments and treatments independently or in participation with other clinicians in accordance with agreed pathways and clinical guidelines. Developing and evaluating best practice within the UTC's/MIU.

The practitioner will be given the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in assessment and treatments. There will be an opportunity for ongoing professional development to support the role and development of the service at UTC's. The Practitioner will be able to work closely with colleagues at the UTC and those in the Emergency Medicine team to ensure best practice and relationships are maintained. The UTC's/MIU have a friendly , hard working team of practitioners, health care staff, GP's and Advanced Practitioners striving to ensure that all patients receive the the highest quality of care & patient experience.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

A skilled practitioner providing support and leadership to the UTC/MIU teams. Responsible for the clinical assessment of patients both adults and children and management of patient treatments evidence based best practice in collaboration with the other UTC practitioners, Advanced Practitioners, GP's and health care support workers, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented, and evaluated involving patients and users. Maintain accurate records of all consultations and treatments in patients notes written and computerised.

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies always.
• Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occur.
• A skilled practitioner and clinical leader Providing support to the MIU/UTC’s clinical team, participating in service development.
• Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of patient treatments in collaboration with other MIU/UTC’s practitioners, Advanced Practitioners, GPs, and health care support workers, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated, involving patients and users

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Demonstrate technical and practical clinical skills to ensure optimum patient care management including patient observations; wound care management, equipment management and administration of agreed invasive tests/procedures.
• Maintain accurate, records of all consultations and treatments in the patient’s notes written and computerised.
• Manage expected (and occasional unexpected) clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need, referring to a senior member of staff where appropriate e.g., in an unexpected event.
• Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g., imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
• Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities to support patient care pathways.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient and resource data.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.
• Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as required.
• Teaching, assessing, and supervising/providing mentorship to appropriate students or junior staff.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Qualifications

• Current NMC/HCPC Professional Registration Evidence of continuous professional development Teaching and Assessing Qualification or willingness to undertake Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience Study at level 6 (degree/ diploma)
• Health Assessment Module level 6 POPs/ Pews and Triage competent

Experience

• Recent professional clinical experience in Urgent and Emergency care Ability to successfully manage people and management of change
• Experience in clinical assessment Experience in Resource management

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Professional Code of Conduct Able to apply evidence based practice. Awareness of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development An understanding of current issues relating to the NHS

Skills

• IT skills Patient focussed. Excellent communication skills Able to prioritise and meet deadlines Good management of own and others time Able to use initiative and make decisions Analyses problems and implements appropriates solutions

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

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.