Overview
Job summary: Senior Clinical Practitioner—no two days will be the same. You’ll work autonomously providing assessment, diagnostics, diagnosis, treatment, and advice to patients in a busy urgent care centre.
You’ll possess and demonstrate extended skills in managing a wide range of health care problems (e.g., minor illness and injury). Exercise professional independent and clinical judgement in managing or referring clients to a variety of primary and secondary care services as appropriate.
Responsibilities
What you’ll do
* Provide autonomous clinical assessment and management in an urgent care setting.
* Utilise extended skills to manage a wide range of health care problems (minor illness/injury) and refer as appropriate.
* Exercise professional independent and clinical judgement in managing or referring to primary and secondary care services.
What you’ll need
* A minimum of 6 months experience Clinical Practitioner within the last 3 years within A&E and Walk-in Centre/Urgent Care Centre/Urgent Treatment Centre
* Clinical Examination and Diagnostics — Level 7
* Able to see and treat Minor Injuries
* Able to clinically examine and diagnose children of all ages including neonates
* Provide evidence of — Prescribing (V300), ILS/PILS
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Benefits
* Career Progression — access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
* Work-life Balance — flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
* Opportunity & Access — over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
* Putting People in Places to Care — be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
* Weekly pay — to give you access to your wages more quickly.
* Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
* First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
* Our team is always happy to help — access our support line any time.
* Working options to suit your lifestyle — being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
* Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
* Explore different wards — keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
* Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and more.
Details
1. Date posted: 01 September 2025
2. Pay scheme: Agenda for change
3. Band: Band 7
4. Salary: £23.52 to £37.64 an hour
5. Contract: Bank
6. Duration: 12 months
7. Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Term time hours
8. Reference number: M0042-25-1220
Job locations
Halton Primary Care NHS Trust, Caldwell Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7GD
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Senior Clinical Practitioner
Trust: Bridgewater Community Healthcare
Location: Widnes
Ward: Urgent Care Centre
Pay Rates: Days £23.52, Sat £30.58, Sun/Bank Holidays £37.64
Shift Patterns: Clinics run 8am-9pm 7 days a week. Long days and split shifts available
Why this might interest you
As a Senior Clinical Practitioner, no two days will be the same. You’ll work autonomously providing assessment, diagnostics, diagnosis, treatment, and advice to patients in a busy urgent care centre.
You’ll possess and demonstrate extended skills in the management of a wide range of health care problems (i.e. minor illness and injury). Exercise professional independent and clinical judgement in managing or referring clients to a variety of primary and secondary care services as appropriate.
By joining this Trust you will be coming to work in a supportive and friendly environment, with a team that are forward thinking and proactive.
Requirements
* A minimum of 6 months experience Clinical Practitioner within the last 3 years within A&E and Walk-in Centre/Urgent Care Centre/Urgent Treatment Centre
* Clinical Examination and Diagnostics - Level 7
* Able to see and treat Minor Injuries
* Able to clinically examine and diagnose children of all ages including neonates
* Provide evidence of - Prescribing (V300), ILS/PILS
UK Registration & Disclosure
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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 DBS.
Employer details
NHS Professionals Limited
Halton Primary Care NHS Trust, Caldwell Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7GD
Employer's website: https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/
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