Urgent Care Practitioner

Job summary

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We have an exciting opportunity available for a permanent Urgent Care Practitioner to join our Urgent Care Team. You will be part of a forward-thinking and dynamic directorate who have recently been recognised for their achievements by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. We are currently in the process of commencing a tees alliance with James Cook where we are part of a team opening a new UCC at James Cook working alongside Redcar.

Main duties of the job

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust aim to be the healthcare provider of choice by putting patients first, delivering efficient, safe and reliable services, enabling excellence, encouraging innovation and embracing learning, knowledge and change. Fundamentally, "Putting Patients First" is what we stand for and believe in and it is important as a Trust we create a person-centred approach across the organisation embedding a culture which engages and enables all staff to add value to Patient experience which is demonstrated through Patient Safety and a quality service.

About us

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high-quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.

We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff surveys.

"Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

345-EMC6554510-C

Job locations

University Hospital of North Tees

Hardwick Road

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 8PE

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working as part of a well-established urgent care team and the wider multidisciplinary team to promote a good patient experience within the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered First Level Nurse or paramedic
• Physical Assessment & Disease Management skills.
• Paediatric Clinical Skills
• Minor Injury Experience
• First Level Degree in Nursing
• Acute care experience

Desirable

• Masters in Advanced Nursing Practice or willingness to undertake
• Independent Nurse Prescriber

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience working in an autonomous practice role.
• Experience at band 6/7 in an acute setting.
• Paediatric emergency care experience.
• Leadership qualification

Desirable

• Experience of working to protocols or guidelines.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital of North Tees

Hardwick Road

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 8PE

Employer's website

https://www.nth.nhs.uk/