Urgent Care Practitioner (UCP) - Bank (Nurse / Paramedic) - EIV
Herts Urgent Care
NON NHS BANDING
Main area
Urgent Care Practitioners
Grade
NON NHS BANDING
Contract
Bank
Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
0 hours per week (Bank)
Job ref
4265-8170979
Site
HUC HQ - Old Ambulance Station
Town
Welwyn Garden City
Salary
£28 per hour
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
04/08/2026 23:59
Job overview
As an Urgent Care Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in the clinical assessment and care of acutely unwell patients, delivering support across diverse settings including patients’ own homes and care/residential environments. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside therapists and social workers, you will assess individuals presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. Your responsibilities will include offering expert advice, making appropriate referrals, and providing input into social care interventions to help prevent hospital admissions. You will also contribute actively to maintaining high standards of care and ensuring our service aligns with both organisational and national quality objectives.
Main duties of the job
Deliver evidence-based interventions and treatments following clinical assessment.
Recognize and respond to signs of acute deterioration, arranging urgent or emergency referrals when necessary.
Work autonomously to manage complex and unpredictable caseloads, adapting interventions to individual patient needs.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
Collaborate with General Practitioners and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient care.
Support the development of clinical skills and knowledge by engaging in continuous professional development.
Recognize personal limitations and seek timely support or supervision from senior colleagues to ensure patient safety and care quality.
Working for our organisation
At HUC, we’re proud to invest in our people by offering a wide range of exciting benefits that support your personal, professional, and financial wellbeing:
NHS Pension Scheme: Secure your future with the NHS Pension, offering peace of mind and valuable long-term financial benefits for all our staff.
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.
Office Comforts: Stay refreshed with unlimited tea and coffee, enjoy the ease of free parking, and recharge in our dedicated relaxation areas. Plus, join in on engaging team events that make every workday more enjoyable!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You must have valid and unrestricted right to work in the UK. We are not able to provide visa sponsorships.
Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification and feel free to contact the Recruitment Team should you have any questions - ***email_hidden***
Person specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse/HCPC Registered Paramedic
- Evidence of relevant further study including degree level studies or equivalent
- Evidence of working with a variety of patients requiring triaging, assessment and treatment
- Hold a current UK driving license
Desirable criteria
- Systematic approaches course or equivalent
- Minor illness/Minor injury qualification
- Experience of utilising PGDs under specific conditions
- Experience working in emergency department or fast moving assessment area
- General Practice experience including out of hours setting
- Working in a call centre environment providing healthcare advice
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.
Please do not apply through any third party websites, please only apply through Trac.
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
Additional information
No agencies please