Advance Clinical Practitioner (Kings UTC)
We are seeking experienced and motivated Advance Clinical Practitioners to join our Urgent Treatment Centre team. As an ACP, you will work autonomously and collaboratively across the UTC, Emergency Department, and wider hospital services, managing a diverse caseload of patients presenting with urgent and emergency needs.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out comprehensive history taking, clinical examinations, and initial patient assessments in the UTC.
* Diagnose and manage patients with undifferentiated illnesses and urgent and emergency conditions, including paediatrics.
* Use advanced reasoning to create safe, patient‑centred management plans with safety netting advice.
* Work flexibly and collaboratively with colleagues across the Emergency Department and community care pathways.
* Support and mentor junior colleagues, contributing to guidelines, protocols, and service improvement.
What We Offer
* Flexible Working Options – work remotely or on‑site, with opportunities for face‑to‑face assessments, home visits, or telephone triage.
* Career Development – regular clinical audits, feedback, educational sessions, peer support forums, and monthly topical events.
* Supportive Environment – collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (GPs, Shift Managers, Drivers, Call Handlers) with continual support available.
Essential Qualifications
* Current NMC/HCPC registration.
* Non‑Medical Prescribing qualification.
* Postgraduate qualification in Advanced Practice (Level 7 or working towards).
* Minimum 1 year ENP/ACP/NP experience in urgent care or emergency medicine.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work under pressure.
* Experience in paediatrics, including children under 2 years.
Desirable Qualifications
* Leadership or service improvement training.
* Evidence of mentoring or teaching.
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.
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