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Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

BANK Urgent Care Practitioner

The closing date is 24 August 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking a Bank Urgent Care Practitioner with a professional registration of NMC or HCPC.

The post holder will apply autonomous assessment, examination, and documentation and follow relevant clinical guidelines for the treatment of patients under the supervision and decision-making of senior clinicians.

The Urgent CarePractitioner will be expected to engage in Shift Lead duties regular basis, to ensure patients are cared for by the rightperson, in the right place at the right time.

Main duties of the job

You will seek clinical expertise regarding judgement, discretion, and decision-making in the provision of clinical care to adults and children presenting with undifferentiated diagnoses of minor injuries and illnesses within a UTC setting.

At all times to behave and act in a way appropriate to and in accordance with "The DCHS Way".

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust Urgent Treatment Centres awarded 'OUTSTANDING' by CQC.

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

842-BANK-5942-25

Job locations

Derbyshire Wide

Derbyshire Wide

S40 3HW


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please note this role is not for a trainee urgent care practitioner (band 5)*

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for this band 6 role.

To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please note this role is not for a trainee urgent care practitioner (band 5)*

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for this band 6 role.

To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minor Injuries Management Qualification
  • Minimum Level 6 module in Physical Examination and Clinical Reasoning

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • Paediatrics Training

Experience

Essential

  • Over 2 years post-registration experience
  • Contemporary clinical experience within an urgent care environment or commitment to undertake an agreed capability framework

Desirable

  • Practical understanding of primary care and community services
  • Mentor, appraiser or clinical supervisor
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minor Injuries Management Qualification
  • Minimum Level 6 module in Physical Examination and Clinical Reasoning

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • Paediatrics Training

Experience

Essential

  • Over 2 years post-registration experience
  • Contemporary clinical experience within an urgent care environment or commitment to undertake an agreed capability framework

Desirable

  • Practical understanding of primary care and community services
  • Mentor, appraiser or clinical supervisor

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Derbyshire Wide

Derbyshire Wide

S40 3HW


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Derbyshire Wide

Derbyshire Wide

S40 3HW


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Clinical Service Manager

Michelle Hunnisett

michelle.hunnisett@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

842-BANK-5942-25

Job locations

Derbyshire Wide

Derbyshire Wide

S40 3HW


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