Job Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success.
We are seeking to appoint Emergency Care Practitioners witihin the Urgent Care Centre and See & Treat Service at University Hopital of North Durham. The UTC is an out of hours provision presently and therefore rotation into the See & Treat service within ED is required. This provides an opportunity to become expert within both fields, supported by the UTC staff as well as ED. We are looking to appoint at band 7 level, however where potential appointees do not hit the essential criteria an annexe will be applied until the essential criteria is met. If you are successful we will provide training and a dynamic approch to health care. If you are motivated, enthusiastic and wish to be part of a great team we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
To support in implementing systems and processes that will ensure high quality service in Urgent Care & See & Treat.
To provide telephone and face to face consultations including home visits for patients with unscheduled and emergency care needs over a 24 hour seven day a week period.
To work autonomously at a level appropriate to clinical competence and within the scope of professional practice.
To assess, diagnose and manage patients from the first point of contact through to discharge or referral, often analysing highly complex facts and situations.
To prescribe the required treatment within the Health Professionals scope of Professional Practice (non-medical extended and supplementary prescribing or Patient Group Directives).
To ensure appropriate, timely and seamless referral to other health and social care agencies through highly developed communication and negotiation strategies.
To support the Clinical Service Manager in developing and promoting a high quality service based on best practice and underpinned with a sound theoretical knowledge.
The post holder will have dexterity and accuracy required i.e.. limb manipulations, intravenous injection
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Details
Date posted
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
C9439-2526-0539
Job locations
University Hospital Of North Durham
North Road
Durham
DH1 5TW
Job description
Job responsibilities
The UTC is an out of hours provision presently and therefore rotation into the See & Treat service within ED is required. This provides an opportunity to become expert within both fields, supported by the UTC staff as well as ED. We are looking to appoint at band 7 level, however where potential appointees do not hit the essential criteria an annexe will be applied until the essential criteria is met. If you are successful we will provide training and a dynamic approach to health care. If you are motivated, enthusiastic and wish to be part of a great team we would welcome your application. Job description
Job responsibilities
The UTC is an out of hours provision presently and therefore rotation into the See & Treat service within ED is required. This provides an opportunity to become expert within both fields, supported by the UTC staff as well as ED. We are looking to appoint at band 7 level, however where potential appointees do not hit the essential criteria an annexe will be applied until the essential criteria is met. If you are successful we will provide training and a dynamic approach to health care. If you are motivated, enthusiastic and wish to be part of a great team we would welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Completed Bachelor Degree (Level 6).
• Completed Masters Qualification in Clinical Skills (Level 7) and Urgent Care Competencies completed.
• Experience at Band 6 level Registered Nurse / Practitioner
• Clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Hold current ILS and PILS certification.
• Paediatric Clinical Skills (Level 7) and competencies signed off.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification.
• Minor Injury training and competencies signed off.
• Teaching qualification.
• Leadership qualification.

Desirable

• Completed Core Essential Training for internal applicants.
• Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner.

Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• Work closely with the General Manager / Matron and multidisciplinary team will be responsibility for the monitoring and auditing of standards of care within the defined area.
• Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgment regarding diagnosis and intervention.
• Child and adult protection knowledge.
• Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology.
• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
• Ability to work cohesively within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively highly complex and sensitive matters (verbal and written communication) with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies.
• Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust.
• Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
• An inquiring and critical approach to work
• Commitment to life-long learning and professional development.

Desirable

• Up to date EPALS/ALS

Statutory Registration
Essential

• Registered General Nurse with NMC Registration
• Or
• HCPC Registration

Experience
Essential

• Experience at band 6 level

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate specialist
• expertise and knowledge
• underpinned by theory, acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Completed Bachelor Degree (Level 6).
• Completed Masters Qualification in Clinical Skills (Level 7) and Urgent Care Competencies completed.
• Experience at Band 6 level Registered Nurse / Practitioner
• Clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Hold current ILS and PILS certification.
• Paediatric Clinical Skills (Level 7) and competencies signed off.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification.
• Minor Injury training and competencies signed off.
• Teaching qualification.
• Leadership qualification.

Desirable

• Completed Core Essential Training for internal applicants.
• Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner.

Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• Work closely with the General Manager / Matron and multidisciplinary team will be responsibility for the monitoring and auditing of standards of care within the defined area.
• Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgment regarding diagnosis and intervention.
• Child and adult protection knowledge.
• Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology.
• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
• Ability to work cohesively within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively highly complex and sensitive matters (verbal and written communication) with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies.
• Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust.
• Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
• An inquiring and critical approach to work
• Commitment to life-long learning and professional development.

Desirable

• Up to date EPALS/ALS

Statutory Registration
Essential

• Registered General Nurse with NMC Registration
• Or
• HCPC Registration

Experience
Essential

• Experience at band 6 level

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate specialist
• expertise and knowledge
• underpinned by theory, acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation.