Job Description

NON NHS BANDING


Main area


Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioners


Grade


NON NHS BANDING


Contract


Permanent: Variety of OOH shifts with flexible times available. Minimum 12 hours per week.


Hours


Full time


Part time


Flexible working


12 hours per week (Shift times available Mon-Fri: 19:00 - 08:00. Weekends and Bank Holidays: 24 hrs)
Job ref


4265-7341380-SOOHACP-LB
Site


Bedfordshire - various sites


Town


Luton, Dunstable, Bedford, Biggleswade


Salary


34.76 - 43.45 Basic rate of 34.76 p/h plus OOH enhancements (10%-25%)


Salary period


Hourly


Closing


27/07/2025 23:59
Job overview
HUC is seeking experienced Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioners to join our integrated urgent care services across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, West Essex, and Somerset. Working in partnership with local healthcare providers, our portfolio includes Out-of-Hours (OOH) GP care, Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs), and the Acute In Hours Visiting Service (AIHVS), with many sites co-located in hospitals, GP surgeries, and health centres to ensure seamless patient care.




This highly autonomous role is central to delivering safe, effective, and responsive care for a diverse patient population, often managing complex and undifferentiated cases. You will operate within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment alongside GPs, Advanced and Urgent Care Practitioners, Paramedics, and non-clinical staff, ensuring patient safety and service quality. Flexibility to work across various services, locations, and patient presentations is essential. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to service transformation, support equitable access, and help strengthen local healthcare system resilience throughout HUC's urgent care portfolio.


Main duties of the job
Autonomously assess, diagnose, treat, and discharge patients via telephone, in Treatment Centres, UTCs, or during home visits under OOH and AIHVS models. Manage a broad spectrum of minor illnesses and injuries, including ENT and ophthalmic cases, using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice. Provide clear health education and tailored self-care advice to support patient understanding and management. Rapidly identify and manage acutely unwell patients, initiating urgent or emergency care as needed. Recognise safeguarding concerns and act decisively in line with HUC procedures. Deliver compassionate support to patients needing palliative or end-of-life care, including medication management. Adapt clinical practice to changing patient demand and service pressures, and participate in audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement. Prioritise patient care based on clinical risk, acuity, and urgency, ensuring safety and efficiency. Exercise autonomy within professional boundaries, comply with NMC/HCPC standards, maintain registration, and uphold HUC's governance, revalidation, and appraisal requirements. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams, document all clinical interactions accurately, contribute to team meetings, and engage in ongoing professional development.

Working for our organisation
In return for your dedication and commitment to our values, we offer:

Exclusive Discount

s: Unlock amazing savings on shopping, travel, and entertainment through our Discount Hub, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more. From everyday essentials to special experiences, we've got your wallet covered!

NHS Pension Scheme

: Secure your future with the NHS Pension, offering peace of mind and valuable long-term financial benefits for all our staff.

Wellbeing Support

: Your health matters! Enjoy access to counselling services, personalised health plans, calming meditation guides, energising fitness routines, and delicious recipes to keep you thriving every day.

Recognition and Rewards

: Your hard work won't go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with peer shout-outs, special awards, and exclusive event vouchers that show how much we appreciate you.

Financial Perks

: Take the stress out of money matters with free financial advice, a healthcare cash plan to cover everyday expenses, and smart savings options through our Credit Union.

Career Growth

: Build the future you deserve with our My Academy training programs, exciting internal vacancies, and regular updates to keep you in the loop with HUC news and opportunities.


Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read full and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.



Services and operational hours in Cambridgeshire are available as below:

Out of Hours (OOH) Service

Luton, Dunstable, Bedford, Biggleswade

Operational Hours: Monday to Friday: 19:00 - 08:00; Weekends and

Bank Holidays: 24 hours a day

Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC)

Luton Urgent Treatment Centre

Operational Hours: 7 days a week, 08:00 - 20:00

You must have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorships.

Person specification
Essesntial
Essential criteria


NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC registered paramedic Minor Illness Qualification (Level 6 or Level 7) or equivalent Minor Injury Qualification (Level 6 or Level 7) or equivalent Advanced Clinical Assessment Qualification (Level 6 or Level 7) or equivalent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification (V300) Proven experience in autonomous clinical roles within urgent or unscheduled care settings Desirable criteria
MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent (or evidence of current credentialing with HEE or RCN) Experience working in Urgent Care, Emergency Department, General Practice, or Out-of-Hours services Telephone triage and remote consultation experience

You must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.


Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.


Further details / informal visits contact
Name
HUC
Job title
Clinical Recruitment
Email address
Recruitment@huc.nhs.uk
Additional information
No agencies please