Urgent Care Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an Urgent Care Practitioner at Scarborough Hospital. The successful candidate will take patient histories, perform clinical examinations, diagnose, and implement treatment plans for varied conditions. They will also evaluate treatment effectiveness, discharge patients or refer to specialists, and work autonomously within their scope of practice. The role involves promoting health and well-being, mentoring staff, and continuous professional development.
Essential criteria
- Level 1 Registered Nurse or Paramedic
- Minor Injuries qualification, Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience (approx. 3years experience)
- Recognised teaching / assessing course
- Service development and / or change management
- Specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and clinical experience
- Audit and Standard setting
- Education & Qualifications
- Level 1 Registered Nurse or Paramedic
- Minor Injuries qualification, Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience (approx. 3years experience)
- Recognised teaching / assessing course
- Service development and / or change management
- Specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and clinical experience
- Audit and Standard setting
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Urgent Care Practitioner
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Scarborough Urgent Treatment Centre team based at Scarborough Hospital, within York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role is open to a suitably qualified UCP at Band 7.
The Band 7 candidate must have a recognised qualification, training and experience as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner or similar if AHP.
Trainee UCPs must already be undertaking or completing a recognised Minor Injuries Course (that includes X Ray interpretation), and be prepared to undertake further training in post.
Applicants are welcome to apply from those professional groups eligible to undertake non-medical prescribing under current statutory regulations.
The successful candidate should possess a strong desire to develop themselves to deliver outstanding care, helping to develop the advanced practice strategy within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to take a complete history and perform clinical examination to diagnose and implement treatment for patients presenting with varied conditions.
You are also required to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment and discharge patients or refer to a specialist as necessary. As an autonomous p
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