DIUCS Urgent Care Practitioner

Go back Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust DIUCS Urgent Care Practitioner - Nurse / Paramedic The closing date is 21 December 2025 Be part of something amazing Join us as a Clinical Assessment & Treatment Service Urgent Care Practitioner and use your enhanced clinical skills to help support people with urgent healthcare needs. The role benefits from the opportunity to rotate between some of the IUCS services, utilising your telephone /video consultation assessment skills and face to face assessment skills on mobile visits. You will have a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference by working for an organisation dedicated to delivering safe, responsive and patient focused service to people requiring healthcare advice and assistance. Delivered through an innovative and collaborative approach with primary care and Dorset's NHS Foundation Trusts, the service brings together NHS 111, a new Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service, a single point of access for professionals, urgent care treatment centres and minor injuries units. We are leading the way and establishing new and joined up ways of working right across the Dorset System and we need more clinicians to help us achieve our vision. This role is a permanent full-time position supporting a 24/7 service, which includes public holidays, night shifts and weekends at an enhanced pay We would be flexible and welcome part-time applications. Being a non - medical prescriber or currently on non- medical prescriber pathway (due to complete course within 6 months of start date) is essential for this post. Main duties of the job Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. The Urgent Care Practitioner post is designed for a clinician with enhanced clinical skills to support individuals with urgent healthcare needs through comprehensive assessment and short-term interventions. There will be opportunities to rotate across Integrated Urgent Care services, providing a dynamic and varied working environment. The role involves conducting independent telephone assessments during core and out-of-hours, ensuring timely and accessible care and making complex clinical decisions. In addition, face-to-face consultations will be delivered through mobile home visiting services during out-of-hours periods, supporting patients who require urgent care at home. Care will be provided to patients across all demographics, addressing unscheduled urgent care conditions, as well as minor injuries and illnesses. To provide enhanced clinical advice, leadership and support ensuring the needs of the service are met. You will exercise and demonstrate high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis and enhanced decision-making skills through supervision, evidence-based practice, clinical audit, research and education. About us At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do. Job responsibilities Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service can present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check. For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net Find out more about this role and other opportunities within Integrated Urgent Care at our recruitment event - further details can be found hereDorset HealthCare :: Join our Integrated Urgent Care Service Person Specification KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by minimum PG dip (120 credits) at level 7 or working towards in a relevant subject, or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty Membership of the relevant Professional Body Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio Non-Medical Prescriber - or currently on non- medical prescriber pathway, due to complete course within 6 months of start date Knowledge and understanding of Trust Strategy relevant to role Demonstrable knowledge of legislation relevant to area of clinical practice JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE Recent experience of face to face clinical practice, demonstrating excellent clinical reasoning, judgement and decision making Evidence of risk management skills and experience. Evidence of involvement in meeting relevant clinical governance objectives. Able to demonstrate knowledge of health policy and its application in practice. Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing specialist advice Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention. Experience in telephone/remote triage (or willingness to attend relevant courses) Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols, and audit. Experience of multi-disciplinary working. Able to demonstrate innovation and effective use of resources. Able to demonstrate specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation. Experience in telephone/remote triage (or willingness to attend relevant courses) Able to demonstrate publication, presentations, and personal research at local and regional events. Experience at Registered Practitioner Band 7 level MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team. Evidence of delivering education and training in practice. Able to act as a clinical supervisor and/or facilitate peer groups. FINANCE/RESOURCES Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment 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. 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