Job summary Join Our Team as a Band 7 Senior Urgent Care Practitioner Are you ready to take the lead in delivering exceptional patient care? As a Band 7 Senior Urgent Care Practitioner at our busy Skegness Urgent Treatment Centre, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality, patient-centred care. Working autonomously, you will assess, diagnose, manage, and discharge patients with minor injuries and illnesses, making a real difference in their lives. You will be at the heart of our vibrant multidisciplinary team, collaborating closely with Advanced Clinical Practitioners, doctors, and other healthcare professionals. Together, you will ensure urgent care services meet the needs of our diverse community across the Lincolnshire area. At LCHS, we value potential as much as experience. If you are passionate about urgent care and driven to make an impact, we encourage you to apply - even if you do not meet every single requirement. You might just be the perfect fit for this role or another exciting opportunity within our team. Step into a role where your skills and compassion will shine. Apply today and be part of something extraordinary. Please note this position will not commence before May 2025 Main duties of the job Exciting Opportunity: Senior Urgent Care Practitioner Grade: Band 7 Hours: Full Time / Part Time / Bank At Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS), we pride ourselves on our values: We Listen, We Care, We Act, We Improve. If you are passionate about providing exceptional care and thrive in diverse clinical environments, this is the role for you As a Senior Urgent Care Practitioner, you will be a vital part of our dynamic team, working across a range of clinical settings, such as other urgent treatment centres, clinical assessment service (telephone), and home visiting. Operating 24/7, our department values fairness and flexibility, with all team members contributing to both day and night shifts. This role offers the perfect balance of autonomy and teamwork in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. If you are ready to make a real difference in urgent care, join us and help shape the future of healthcare in Lincolnshire. Apply today and take the next step in your career with LCHS. About us Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey. At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce. LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively. We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev Date posted 16 January 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, Flexible working Reference number 818-IUC265 Job locations Skegness Urgent Treatment Centre Dorothy Avenue Skegness PE25 2BS Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description: As part of a team of clinical practitioners, you will conduct face-to-face consultations with patients in the urgent treatment centre, addressing a diverse range of urgent illnesses and injuries. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description: As part of a team of clinical practitioners, you will conduct face-to-face consultations with patients in the urgent treatment centre, addressing a diverse range of urgent illnesses and injuries. Person Specification Qualification Essential Registered Health Professional (NMC or HCPC Paramedic) Recognised post registration qulifications in minor injury and illness Desirable Acheived at least 2 years post registration experience Experience Essential Experience of working in Urgent Care or equivalent service Desirable Previous management or leadership experience Leadership attitudes and behaviours Person Specification Qualification Essential Registered Health Professional (NMC or HCPC Paramedic) Recognised post registration qulifications in minor injury and illness Desirable Acheived at least 2 years post registration experience Experience Essential Experience of working in Urgent Care or equivalent service Desirable Previous management or leadership experience Leadership attitudes and behaviours 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 Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust Address Skegness Urgent Treatment Centre Dorothy Avenue Skegness PE25 2BS Employer's website https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)