Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Urgent
Care Practitioner to join an established team working in Urgent Treatment
Centres in County Durham and Darlington.
The Centre operates as follows:
24/7 and Shift
patterns include day and nightshifts.
Advanced clinical, leadership and organisational skills are
required as is a commitment to service development and excellence in practice.
This appointment will be made at Band 7 if the successful
applicant meets all of the essential criteria.
Please note, dependent on qualifications and experience, you
may be appointed under Band 7 Annex 21 conditions, as per Agenda for Change
once you have successfully completed all of the essential qualifications within
an agreed timeframe, you will progress to permanent Band 7 banding, (The
contract ends if an applicant does not successfully complete the essential
qualifications within this time frame under the Annex 21 scheme)
If you are a confident, enthusiastic positive,
team orientated Registered NMC or HCPC professional seeking a new challenge and
you fulfill the requirements above please apply for this role.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will work autonomously, assessing, diagnosing,
treating or referring onwards patients of all age ranges with a broad spectrum
of minor illness and injury presentations.
The successful applicant will be working
alongside GPs and an experienced team of Nurse, Paramedic, and Physiotherapy Practitioners,
as well as having responsibility for mentoring and developing junior
Practitioners and HCAs.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, diagnose and manage patients from the first point
of contact through to discharge or referral, ensuring evidence based practice
underpins care delivery.
Prioritise patients either through telephone triage or face
to face. Carry out clinical assessment within Urgent Treatment Centre or
patients' homes / care homes.
To prescribe the required medications within scope of Professional Practice (as an Independent
Prescriber or via Patient Group Directions).
Ensure effective, timely communication with patients, carers and all health and social care
providers, following referral protocols/pathways.
Keep accurate and comprehensive records in accordance with
NMC / HCPC guidleines and Trust Policies
Accurately prioritise workload according to the needs of
patients particularly at times of high demand for the service.
Manage and co-ordinate resources within the Urgent Treatment
Centre on a day to day basis.
Lead by action and inspire others demonstrating leadership
behaviours and values identified by the Trust, creating improvement,
transformation and innovation of Unscheduled Care.
Actively engage in Clinical Governance, to include
reporting, investigating and resolving complaints safeguards and risks
Practice cost-effective healthcare, working within budget
and available resources
Contribute to the development of guidelines, policies and
protocols as required to support service delivery.
To participate in, as required, the recruitment, selection
and interviewing of staff in line with Trust policy.
To support the Team Managers in developing and
promoting a service based on excellence and best practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, diagnose and manage patients from the first point
of contact through to discharge or referral, ensuring evidence based practice
underpins care delivery.
Prioritise patients either through telephone triage or face
to face. Carry out clinical assessment within Urgent Treatment Centre or
patients' homes / care homes.
To prescribe the required medications within scope of Professional Practice (as an Independent
Prescriber or via Patient Group Directions).
Ensure effective, timely communication with patients, carers and all health and social care
providers, following referral protocols/pathways.
Keep accurate and comprehensive records in accordance with
NMC / HCPC guidleines and Trust Policies
Accurately prioritise workload according to the needs of
patients particularly at times of high demand for the service.
Manage and co-ordinate resources within the Urgent Treatment
Centre on a day to day basis.
Lead by action and inspire others demonstrating leadership
behaviours and values identified by the Trust, creating improvement,
transformation and innovation of Unscheduled Care.
Actively engage in Clinical Governance, to include
reporting, investigating and resolving complaints safeguards and risks
Practice cost-effective healthcare, working within budget
and available resources
Contribute to the development of guidelines, policies and
protocols as required to support service delivery.
To participate in, as required, the recruitment, selection
and interviewing of staff in line with Trust policy.
To support the Team Managers in developing and
promoting a service based on excellence and best practice.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner (having the authority to make decisions and the freedom to act in accordance with ones professional knowledge base).
- The ability to manage the patients journey independently from assessment to discharge or onward referral.
- Broad understanding of the knowledge and skills required to assess manage minor illness and injury in adults and children
- Ability to manage a caseload of patients taking into consideration clinical priority / staff skills and experience and the dynamic nature of urgent and unscheduled care.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Team Managers to ensure compliance with Clinical Governance and best practice, including appraisal, audit and deputising as appropriate
Desirable
- Computer literate with ability to use relevant systems e.g. Systm One , Excel, Word, Teams.
- Evidence of relevant clinical experience, e.g. Urgent, Primary or unscheduled Care or similar
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse who holds a NMC registration or AHP who hold a HCPC registration with 3 years post registration experience
- Degree in health related subject / evidence of degree level study
- Masters level qualification in clinical assessment
- Paediatric clinical skills course level 6 - 7
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or commitment made to undertake this. Have experience with use of a wide range of PGDs
- Self-motivated with inspirational leadership skills.
- Minor Injuries Structured Learning and experience with commitment to Degree or above level Qualification. (Depending on centre)
- Mentorship / Supervisor Qualification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner (having the authority to make decisions and the freedom to act in accordance with ones professional knowledge base).
- The ability to manage the patients journey independently from assessment to discharge or onward referral.
- Broad understanding of the knowledge and skills required to assess manage minor illness and injury in adults and children
- Ability to manage a caseload of patients taking into consideration clinical priority / staff skills and experience and the dynamic nature of urgent and unscheduled care.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Team Managers to ensure compliance with Clinical Governance and best practice, including appraisal, audit and deputising as appropriate
Desirable
- Computer literate with ability to use relevant systems e.g. Systm One , Excel, Word, Teams.
- Evidence of relevant clinical experience, e.g. Urgent, Primary or unscheduled Care or similar
Special Requirements
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Flexible and adaptable with regard to shift patterns and working across other UTC bases as required
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Working in high pressured dynamic situations
- Advanced communication with all disciplines
Experience
Essential
- Working in high pressured dynamic situations
- Advanced communication with all disciplines
Desirable
- Evidence of budgetary control
- Evidence of inspirational leadership
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner (having the authority to make decisions and the freedom to act in accordance with ones professional knowledge base).
- The ability to manage the patients journey independently from assessment to discharge or onward referral.
- Broad understanding of the knowledge and skills required to assess manage minor illness and injury in adults and children
- Ability to manage a caseload of patients taking into consideration clinical priority / staff skills and experience and the dynamic nature of urgent and unscheduled care.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Team Managers to ensure compliance with Clinical Governance and best practice, including appraisal, audit and deputising as appropriate
Desirable
- Computer literate with ability to use relevant systems e.g. Systm One , Excel, Word, Teams.
- Evidence of relevant clinical experience, e.g. Urgent, Primary or unscheduled Care or similar
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse who holds a NMC registration or AHP who hold a HCPC registration with 3 years post registration experience
- Degree in health related subject / evidence of degree level study
- Masters level qualification in clinical assessment
- Paediatric clinical skills course level 6 - 7
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or commitment made to undertake this. Have experience with use of a wide range of PGDs
- Self-motivated with inspirational leadership skills.
- Minor Injuries Structured Learning and experience with commitment to Degree or above level Qualification. (Depending on centre)
- Mentorship / Supervisor Qualification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner (having the authority to make decisions and the freedom to act in accordance with ones professional knowledge base).
- The ability to manage the patients journey independently from assessment to discharge or onward referral.
- Broad understanding of the knowledge and skills required to assess manage minor illness and injury in adults and children
- Ability to manage a caseload of patients taking into consideration clinical priority / staff skills and experience and the dynamic nature of urgent and unscheduled care.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Team Managers to ensure compliance with Clinical Governance and best practice, including appraisal, audit and deputising as appropriate
Desirable
- Computer literate with ability to use relevant systems e.g. Systm One , Excel, Word, Teams.
- Evidence of relevant clinical experience, e.g. Urgent, Primary or unscheduled Care or similar
Special Requirements
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Flexible and adaptable with regard to shift patterns and working across other UTC bases as required
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Working in high pressured dynamic situations
- Advanced communication with all disciplines
Experience
Essential
- Working in high pressured dynamic situations
- Advanced communication with all disciplines
Desirable
- Evidence of budgetary control
- Evidence of inspirational leadership
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
