We have an exciting vacancy opportunity for varying hours for urgent care practitioners with a professional registration of NMC or HCPC.
You will apply autonomous assessment, examination, and documentation and follow relevant clinical guidelines for the treatment of patients under the supervision and decision-making of senior clinicians.
The Urgent CarePractitioner will be expected to engage in Shift Lead duties regular basis, to ensure patients are cared for by the rightperson, in the right place at the right time.
Main duties of the job
You will seek clinical expertise regarding judgement, discretion, and decision-making in the provision of clinical care toadults and children presenting with undifferentiated diagnoses of minor injuries and illnesses within a UTC setting.
You will work towards and be committed to undertaking an agreed capability framework.
At all times to behave and act in a way appropriate to and in accordance with “The DCHS Way”.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with NMC or HCPC
- Minor injuries or Minor illness management qualification or equivalent experience
- Level 6 module in Physical Examination and Clinical Reasoning – Or willingness to commence course within 12 months
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Paediatrics Training
Experience
Essential
- Over 2 years post-registration experience
- Contemporary clinical experience within an acute/urgent care environment or commitment to undertake an agreed capability framework
Desirable
- Practical understanding of primary care and community services
- Mentor, appraiser or clinical supervisor
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Willingness and ability to work flexibily across UTC sites
- Ability to work as a Shift Lead
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).
Closing Date: 22 July 2026
