Urgent Care Clinical Practitioner (Nurse/Paramedic/Physio UTC)
Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC
Nottingham, NG2 4LAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
Are you a dedicated healthcare professional seeking a rewarding opportunity to continue delivering exceptional patient care. Your role as a Clinical P...
- Working within a compassionate and professional team of clinical experts.
- Creating a positive impact on patients lives, providing face to face assessment and care to patients presenting to the service with undifferentiated conditions.
- Providing secure, efficient, and patient-centred care.
- Guiding patients across primary, secondary, and tertiary care.
- Conducting clinical evaluations and offering support and guidance to fellow clinicians.
- Reflective Supervision led by supportive Clinical Leads.
To be a successful Clinical Practitioner you'll need:
- Registered healthcare professional, e.g. Nurse, part 1 of current NMC register, Paramedic, ECP, Clinical Pharmacist, Physiotherapist
- Experience of first contact care, i.e. assessment of patients presenting with undifferentiated illness and injury in primary or emergency care.
- Right to work in the UK*
Our Values of Kindness, Respect, Trust and Honesty, incorporate the following behaviours
- Inclusive Everyone is welcome and will be treated equitably- we value your contribution and will seek your views and ideas
- Accountability we take responsibility for what we do as individuals and as a group
- Courageous we are ambitious embracing opportunities to grow through learning innovation and collaboration
- One Team We all have a part to play in achieving our common goal high quality effective patient care
The post holder will manage an Urgent Care Caseload within a multi
professional clinician -led environment, dealing with a wide range of presenting
undifferentiated conditions. The post holder will work alongside a multi
disciplinary team of clinicians with acute and primary care first contact
experience. E.g. Nurses, Paramedics, Health Care Support Workers,
Emergency Care Practitioners, Radiographers, and Paediatric Nurses to make
up the team of the day working collectively in the assessment of undifferentiated
urgent care patient presentations.
The post holder will
- Provide clinical assessment and deliver treatments to service users who
have undifferentiated health care requirements in order to support the
services delivered by the primary care team and prevent unnecessary
acute hospital attendances.
- Utilise advanced clinical skills and competencies in health assessment
medicines management, leadership and case management.
- Maximise patients health and reduce risks that contribute to ill health
thereby reducing unnecessary admissions to acute services.
- Participates in the development of a specific clinical area e.g.
Paediatrics, Sexual health, Safeguarding and be an autonomous
practitioner who is open to the flexibility required for the role.
- Participate in training opportunities for self and others within the UTC.
- Support and deliver training to UTC staff, staff within CityCare and the
wider healthcare community.
- Provide mentorship and support to UTC staff, staff within CityCare and
the wider healthcare community.
- Provider mentorship, support and training to students (including medical
nursing and allied health professionals) Will take operational charge of a
shift on a planned rota basis in the absence of the UTC Coordinator.
- To provide line management to non-registered staff.
To work with the CityCare multidisciplinary team in provision of primary
healthcare to residents and visitors to Nottinghamshire.
To represent Nottingham City Care Partnership locally, regionally and nationally
if required to do so.
- Comprehensively assess, review and evaluate the needs of service
users with undifferentiated healthcare needs to improve their physical,
psychological and mental health wellbeing to promote self-care and
reduce the need for hospitalisation.
- Accurately prioritise patients within the service, undertaking clinical
assessment and providing the necessary treatment including the use of
Patient Group Directions in line with local/national policies, procedures
and guidelines as appropriate.
- Carries out diagnostic tests only where clinically indicated in line with
organisational, local and national guidelines and appropriate to the
Urgent Treatment Centre setting.
- Develop plan of care in conjunction with the service user through:
application of clinical knowledge and, analysis of symptoms and data,
identification of risk factors associated with those conditions, recognition
of early signs of acute illness, involving the patients and the carers in the
care plan and ensuring it is understood, documenting safety netting
plans and processes.
- To utilise effective communication to aid onward referrals to specialists
as appropriate. Facilitating a coordinated primary healthcare response to
service users needs.
- To work in an autonomous manner without direct supervision whilst
recognising limitation of the practitioner role.
- To carry out enhanced clinical skills as required- this may include
suturing and plastering.
- To keep accurate and immediate records of all interventions fully utilising
software systems in place.
- To encourage clients to carry out self-care as appropriate through
effective communication of health care using written information as
appropriate.
- To advise client on the most appropriate use of Primary, Secondary and
Emergency services.
- To maintain patient confidentiality as per Urgent Treatment Centre and
CityCares clinical guidelines.
- To work within the relevant professional code of conduct.
- To act in accordance with and promote the CityCare values at all times.
- To act as an ambassador for the Urgent Treatment Centre at all times.
- To be committed to working flexibly within a dynamic environment
responding positively to the changing needs of the service.
- To promote and facilitate evidence based practice.
- To be committed to providing a high level of customer service and
patient experience.
- Maintain professional awareness and attend appropriate training as
necessary.
- To participate in the appraisal process and development of own
Personal Development Plan to include clinical supervision (and
revalidation where appropriate)
- To develop a culture within the Urgent Treatment Centre team of
continuing professional development, supporting staff in meeting the
requirements for post registration education and training.
- To provide clinical support and mentorship to other clinicians, nurses
primary care assistants to meet the requirements of their own
personal/professional development plans. This may include, where
appropriate, mentoring nurses through work-based learning
programmes.
- To support/facilitate the provision of Clinical Supervision in accordance
with organisational policy.
- To liaise with other Agencies as appropriate to ensure comprehensive
and collaborative care for service users.
- To maintain current professional registration and to ensure that all
personal responsibilities in relation to this and to the revalidation process
are met, including maintenance of a professional portfolio, evidence of
practice hours, professional development planning and reflective writing.
- To meet the organisational requirements for mandatory training
appropriate to the role.
- To recognise his/her own professional limitations, practising accordingly
seeking advice and support as appropriate.
- To take an active role in the organisational appraisal process, and
develop an appropriate and relevant personal development plan and
work based objectives.
- To have awareness of the relevant organisational and professional
Safeguarding policies and guidance and to act in accordance with their
direction, attending update training as required.
- To participate and assist in evaluation, audit and research as required
- To participate in the investigation of any complaints, incidents and
accidents
- To participate in the training and induction of new members of staff to
the Urgent Treatment
- To participate in the mentorship, support and training of individuals on
recognised training programmes such as Student Nurses, Practice
Nurses and other pre and post registration students (this may include
those on work experience)
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, Nottingham
CityCare Partnership CIC exists to support the health and wellbeing of all
local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this.
We are a values driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our
vision and social purpose is to build healthier communities and our values of
integrity, expertise, unity and enterprise lie at the heart of everything we
do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently
deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add
social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to
make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive
workforce. Our primary objective during the recruitment process is to ensure we
recruit the best candidate for the position and we strive to reflect the
community we serve. Therefore, we encourage applications from candidates who
identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME)
background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive
about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a
different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare is
committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Experience
Essential
- Practitioner with experience of first contact care i.e. assessment of patient presenting with undifferentiated illness and injury some of which should be in Primary care or Emergency Care.
- Knowledge and experience of multi agency working.
- Understanding of legislation relating to clinical practice, and
- relevant professional standards and codes.
Desirable: - Experience of policy development and implementation.; - Management experience and skills.; - Mental Health experience.
Special Requirements
Essential: - Do you have the ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge of current issues in primary and urgent care.
- Up to date knowledge of contemporary clinical issues.
- Understanding of the principles and practice of clinical governance.
- Familiarity with accredited clinical systems for recording patient data e.g. SystmOne.
- IT skills, including use of MS Word and Excel.
- Able to use internet as an information resource, including searching databases.
Desirable: - Plastering; - Suturing; - Requesting X Rays; - Phlebotomy/venepuncture; - ECG recording; - Physical examination skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional, e.g. Nurse, part 1 of current NMC register, Paramedic, ECP, Clinical Pharmacist, Physiotherapist.
- Recognised teaching/mentorship qualification or willingness to work
- towards .
- Evidence of successful completion of university study (level 6 or 7) in a relevant subject.
Desirable
- Chronic Disease Management Qualifications.
- Management qualification or demonstrable relevant experience
- Recognised Advanced Practice Qualification.
- Minimum first degree level.
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First seen
24 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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