Job Title: Urgent Care Practitioner (UCP) / Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
Band / Grade: 7
Location: Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) – Barking
Salary:
Day shifts: £35.00 per hour
Nights & Saturdays: £44.00 per hour
Sundays & Bank Holidays: £50.00 per hour
Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Urgent Care Practitioner (UCP) / Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to work within NHS Urgent Treatment Centres. This locum agency role offers ADHOC weekday, night, weekend, and bank holiday shifts, providing excellent flexibility.
The role is available ASAP and is inside IR35.
The post holder will work autonomously, assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients presenting with minor injuries and minor illness, in line with Trust policies, NICE guidance, and professional codes of conduct.
Essential Criteria – MUST HAVE
Candidates must meet all essential requirements:
Current NMC registration (RN12)
Proven experience working autonomously in UTC / Walk-in Centre / ED streaming
Minor Injury experience
Suturing competency
Plaster of Paris application
Ability to independently interpret X-rays
Experience assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing minor illness and injury
NHS experience within a similar role
Clinical Competencies Required
Autonomous clinical practice and accountability
Top-to-toe health assessment
Minor Illness and Minor Injury modules
Referral to X-ray and X-ray interpretation
Suturing and plastering
IRMER / Red Dot training
ECG interpretation
Wound care (general)
IM and SC medication administration
Suture and staple removal
Desirable
Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (or ability to work under PGDs)
Phlebotomy / Venepuncture
Why work with Athona?
We are one of the UK’s leading on-framework healthcare recruitment agencies. With over 20 years’ experience, we pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality, candidate-focused service.
What We Offer:
Industry-leading in-house revalidation and appraisal support
Competitive pay rates
Flexible working opportunities
Access to exclusive NHS roles through preferred supplier status
A dedicated consultant providing tailored support
A generous referral scheme
Interested in applying?
If this role suits your skills and experience, please send your CV to
janeth.soluta@athona.com
or call 01277 245901 to discuss the role further.
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