Job summary Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, safe, and effective patient-centred care. This involves assessing and prioritizing patients upon arrival based on clinical need, promoting interdisciplinary working and cross-skilling among staff. Developing key partnerships and ensuring effective whole system working through communication and collaboration across organisational boundaries. As an autonomous practitioner, providing comprehensive care packages using advanced clinical skills and decision-making abilities to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with minor injuries and illnesses. Working with other practitioners to define and improve standards of care and practice. Additionally, liaising with senior staff to manage and coordinate the Urgent Treatment Centre, including managing staff and consumables. Main duties of the job Ensures that all staff including temporary staff and students in the unit are aware of emergency procedures to follow.b) Leads others in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care of patients in the unit in accordance with Trust ENP Guidelines anddepartmental protocols prior to discharge home or transfer of the patient to another hospital.c) You will use advanced assessment skills to enable differential diagnosis of patient's conditions.d) You will be a prescriber or be willing to undertake the non-medical prescribing course to enable you to prescribe for adults and paediatrics within your scope of practice for minor injuries and illness.e) Prescribe medications and administer treatments within scope of practice, adhering to clinical guidelines and protocolsf) Offer advice on preventive measures, self-management strategies, andfollow-up care to promote continuity of care beyond the urgent treatment center settingg) Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals within the urgent treatment center, including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals, to ensure seamless delivery of careh) With due regard to Risk Management policies and procedures, ensures that a safe environment for patients, relatives, carers and staff is maintained.i) To ensure provision of professional leadership and supervision to staff within own discipline and facilitation of appropriate professional leadership for other disciplines. About us We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services. Why work for us? o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast Our values Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence guide everything we do. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment. This post may close early if sufficient applications are received. Date posted 18 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum / pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 150-GM1539-UPC Job locations Crawley UTC West Green Drive Crawley RH11 7DH Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and personal specification for further details in regard to this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and personal specification for further details in regard to this role. Person Specification Qualifications and / or professional registration Essential Current registration with the relevant regulatory body (e.g., NMC for nurses, HCPC for allied health professionals) Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD and reflective practice relevant to clinical speciality Post Registration qualification or training to masters level or equivalent and experience Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate for the role Minor injuries module Desirable Evidence of leadership education / development or a willingness to undertake this Minor Illness module Experience Essential Significant experience in an autonomous practice role Significant postgraduate experience Experience of undertaking PDRs and supervision Experience of leading within a multiprofessional team / collaborative working Desirable Experience of delivering quality improvement, innovation and productivity Evidence of active participation in audit and clinically relevant research Skills and Knowledge Essential Demonstrates knowledge of compassionate leadership. Understanding and knowledge of current issues in the NHS Excellent IT skills Other Essential Ability to work with flexible working patterns Desirable Ability to travel between sites, car owner/driver, with access to a vehicle for work purposes Person Specification Qualifications and / or professional registration Essential Current registration with the relevant regulatory body (e.g., NMC for nurses, HCPC for allied health professionals) Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD and reflective practice relevant to clinical speciality Post Registration qualification or training to masters level or equivalent and experience Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate for the role Minor injuries module Desirable Evidence of leadership education / development or a willingness to undertake this Minor Illness module Experience Essential Significant experience in an autonomous practice role Significant postgraduate experience Experience of undertaking PDRs and supervision Experience of leading within a multiprofessional team / collaborative working Desirable Experience of delivering quality improvement, innovation and productivity Evidence of active participation in audit and clinically relevant research Skills and Knowledge Essential Demonstrates knowledge of compassionate leadership. Understanding and knowledge of current issues in the NHS Excellent IT skills Other Essential Ability to work with flexible working patterns Desirable Ability to travel between sites, car owner/driver, with access to a vehicle for work purposes 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Address Crawley UTC West Green Drive Crawley RH11 7DH Employer's website https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)