Job summary
We are recruiting Urgent Care Practitioners to join our dynamic team, with a range of flexible working hours available.

To be eligible, you must hold current professional registration with the NMC or HCPC.

In this role, you will use your advanced clinical skills to autonomously assess, examine, and accurately document patient presentations. You will deliver safe, evidence-based care in line with relevant clinical guidelines while working collaboratively with senior clinicians, who will provide clinical oversight and support in decision-making when required.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive, patient-focused urgent care environment.

Main duties of the job
You will seek clinical expertise regarding judgement, discretion, and decision-making in the provision of clinical care toadults and children presenting with undifferentiated diagnoses of minor injuries and illnesses within a UTC setting.

You will work towards and be committed to undertaking an agreed capability framework.

At all times to behave and act in a way appropriate to and in accordance with "The DCHS Way".

About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details
Closing date: 18 August 2026
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 842-CCS-7678-26
Job locations: Ripley Hospital, Heanor Road, Ripley, DE3 3HE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, apply through our website - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Professional registration with NMC or HCPC
• Minor injuries or Minor illness management qualification or equivalent experience
• Level 6 module in Physical Examination and Clinical Reasoning - Or willingness to commence course within 12 months

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Paediatrics Training

Experience
Essential

• Over 2 years post-registration experience
• Contemporary clinical experience within an acute/urgent care environment or commitment to undertake an agreed capability framework

Desirable

• Practical understanding of primary care and community services
• Mentor, appraiser or clinical supervisor

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Willingness and ability to work flexibily across UTC sites
• Ability to work as a Shift Lead

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address: Ripley Hospital, Heanor Road, Ripley, DE3 3HE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Ripley UTC Manager, Michelle Hunnisett, michelle.hunnisett@nhs.net

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.