Senior Urgent Care Practitioner
Closing date: 29 April 2026
We are looking for a Senior Practitioner to work within Skegness Urgent Treatment Centre, delivering face‑to‑face consultations. The role complements the existing team of Senior and Urgent Care Practitioners, ACPs and HCSWs.
Main duties
Deliver a 24‑hour, 7‑day service to the Skegness community. Manage patients with minor injury and minor illness, including assessment, treatment, discharge or referral to other services.
Support other urgent care services such as UTCs, home visiting and the Clinical Assessment Service. GP support is available remotely or in person, and established referral pathways exist into specialities.
Job responsibilities
See patients of all ages presenting with injury or illness, complete the episode of care with treatment or further referral. Consultations may be face‑to‑face or telephone and must be documented timely and thoroughly within patient notes.
Provide clinical leadership during a shift by modelling professional attitudes and behaviours as outlined in the LCHS behaviours framework. Influence, lead, support and motivate colleagues to maintain morale in challenging situations.
Person Specification – Qualification
* Regulated Health Care Professional with existing registration.
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Evidence of Level 7 study.
* Independent prescribing/supplementary prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards.
* HEI or LCHS approved minor injury course.
* HEI or LCHS approved paediatric course, or willingness to work towards.
* Leadership modules.
* Recognising the sick child.
* Chronic disease management.
* Recognised Teaching and Assessing course (e.g., Mentor Preparation, SLIP, Clinical Educator course, PGCE).
Person Specification – Experience
* Significant post‑registration experience with autonomous working at a highly specialised level, specifically within the speciality area or a related area with transferable skills.
* Experience of clinical leadership.
* Proven track record of teaching/supervising and assessing.
* Experience of working within multi‑professional settings, consolidated clinical practice and effective team working.
* Experience of leading evidence‑based service improvement and innovation through service/practice development initiatives, audit or research.
* People management.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Required: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be submitted to check for previous convictions.
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro rata.
Equality and diversity
We are committed to equality of opportunity, fairness and inclusion. Applications from candidates likely underrepresented in the workforce are particularly welcomed.
Contact
Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust
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