Utc Deputy Clinical Lead

Practice Plus Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health and well-being support

Refer a friend scheme

Discount scheme access

Blue Light Card, Costco membership

ED&I programme

Private health insurance

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking a Deputy Clinical Lead at Portsmouth Urgent Treatment Centre. You will combine advanced clinical practice with leadership responsibilities to shape the service and ensure high-quality patient care.

In this role you will support the Clinical Lead and Manager, develop colleagues, drive improvements and uphold clinical standards in a fast-paced urgent care environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Paramedic with current NMC/HCPC registration.
• Advanced Practice qualification in Minor Illness and Minor Injury (Level 7).
• Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards.
• Significant post-registration urgent care or emergency care experience.
• Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent clinical decision-making with ability to work autonomously.
• Commitment to staff development and education.
• Strong communication and patient-centred care focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment of urgent cases.
• Support the Clinical Lead and Manager in leadership of the service.
• Coach and develop clinical colleagues to progress in their careers.
• Drive quality improvements, governance, audits and service development.
• Promote evidence-based practice and patient outcomes improvements.
• Support workforce planning and maintain a high-performing environment.
• Contribute to risk management and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

NMC/HCPC Registration

Advanced Practice Level 7

Independent Prescribing

Leadership & Mentoring

Clinical decision-making

Education & mentorship

Communication skills

Urgent care experience

Education

Advanced Practice qualification in Minor Illness & Minor Injury (Level 7)

Job description

About The Role

Are you an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Nurse or Paramedic looking for your next challenge? Join our friendly and supportive team at Portsmouth Urgent Treatment Centre as a Deputy Clinical Lead. This is an exciting opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, helping to shape the future of our service while ensuring outstanding patient care.

Working closely with the Clinical Lead and Clinical Manager, you'll play a key role in developing colleagues, driving service improvements, maintaining high clinical standards, and supporting the day-to-day delivery of safe, effective and compassionate urgent care.

Salary: £63,000 - £69,000 per annum (depending on experience) Hours: Full Time Location: Portsmouth Urgent Treatment Centre

If you're passionate about urgent care, enjoy developing others and want to make a real difference within a dynamic and evolving service, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Providing expert autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with urgent illness and injury.
• Supporting the Clinical Lead and Clinical Manager in the operational and clinical leadership of the service.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing clinical colleagues to achieve competencies and progress in their careers.
• Driving quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance activities, audit programmes and service development projects.
• Promoting evidence-based practice and implementing improvements that enhance patient outcomes and experience.
• Supporting workforce planning, ensuring effective skill mix and maintaining a positive, high-performing clinical environment.
• Contributing to risk management, patient safety and continuous improvement across the service.

What we’ll look for in you

• Registered Nurse or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration.
• Advanced Practice qualification in Minor Illness and Minor Injury at Level 7 (or equivalent).
• Independent Prescriber qualification, or willingness to work towards this.
• Significant post-registration experience, including recent urgent or emergency care experience.
• A proven ability to lead, motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong clinical decision-making skills with the confidence to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion for education, mentorship and supporting the development of others.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centred care.

Rewards & Benefits

• Flexible working
• Physical and mental health support
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme
• Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility
• Award winning ED&I programme
• Access to private health insurance

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Training & Development

• Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.
• Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.
• Great development and career progression opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.