Job summary
- Main area
- Urgent Care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 083-7286323-SL-A
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Clevedon Minor Injuries Unit
- Town
- Old Street
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Urgent Care Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 7
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Job overview
An Urgent Care Practitioner is a qualified healthcare professional (typically a nurse, paramedic, or physician associate) who assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients presenting with urgent but non-life-threatening conditions. UCPs work autonomously or as part of a multidisciplinary team in fast-paced environments that bridge the gap between primary care and emergency services.
Main duties of the job
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Clinical Assessment:
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Triage and assess patients with a range of minor injuries and minor illnesses, such as cuts, sprains, minor burns, simple fractures, and head injuries.
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Take detailed medical histories and perform physical examinations.
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Diagnosis & Treatment:
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Diagnose and initiate treatment plans.
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Carry out procedures such as wound closure (glue, steri-strips, suturing), applying plaster casts or splints, administering injections, and prescribing medications (if qualified).
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Decision-Making & Referral:
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Determine whether patients can be managed in the unit or need referral to emergency departments, GPs, or other services.
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Request and interpret x-rays or other diagnostic tests (depending on scope of practice).
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Health Education & Documentation:
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Advise patients on injury prevention, aftercare, and health promotion.
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Accurately document assessments, decisions, and treatments in patient records.
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Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the full details within the attached job description.
Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in relevant healthcare field
- First level registration as a paramedic or physiotherapist with the Health Care Professional Council or registered nurse (RGN) or RSCN
Desirable criteria
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification desirable or willing to work towards qualification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of minor injuries and illnesses with a wide range of approaches to autonomous management of patients
- Demonstrate ability to work with complex clients and situations and a clear ability to problem-solve.
- Experience within emergency departments, urgent care units, minor injury units, walk in centres or relevant community settings.
- Experience of clinical leadership and change management.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah Rees
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01275546996
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