Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and competent Clinical Manager (CM) to become part of our team at the Sunderland Royal urgent treatment centre (UTC). This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced clinician to lead the clinical team and continue to deliver a consistent high standard of patient care within the department.

The successful applicant should be a registered nurse or paramedic with an excellent level of experience and knowledge of minor illness or injury presentations, from either an urgent care or emergency department background. The applicant should be an independent prescriber and have a good skill set that can contribute to the clinical expertise in the department. The role will involve working closely with the UTC leadership team to progress the department in developing new clinical pathways, agreed projects, and management tasks.

Main duties of the job
As the UTC continues to recruit roles for paramedics and nurses, the CM will also be responsible for leading in the training and mentoring of newer staff. The role will involve working clinical hours in the treatment room to not only support the team, but lead by example. There is an expectation this will also involve working some weekends and supporting the team during busy periods while on management shifts. The successful applicant should have a high degree of ability to work well as part of team, but also autonomously without regular supervision.

Partnering Health Group (PHL) are an established and expanding healthcare organisation responsible for providing a variety of urgent and primary health care services across the UK and are delighted to be providing the UTC in Sunderland. We provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, wellbeing, and independence of the people we care for. We deliver these services to our community so you will feel a real sense of achievement and that your work makes a difference to local peoples lives.

About us
PHL Group was founded in 2009 by a team of experienced General Practitioners and commercial partners, driven by a clear vision to deliver high-quality healthcare services that positively impact local communities. Led by an experienced team of clinicians and healthcare leaders with extensive expertise across urgent and primary care settings, PHL Group operates a wide range of services across the UK and internationally, including Integrated Urgent Care, GP Practices, Custody Healthcare, ADHD services, Home Visiting, and Wait Time Support.

Supported by a well-established organisational infrastructure, robust clinical governance, and industry-leading professionals, PHL Group is committed to enabling people to remain well and receive the best possible health and social care through innovation, quality, and compassion.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values Truly Care, Team First, and Pioneering Innovation making PHL Group a forward-thinking organisation where people are empowered to make a real difference.

Applications
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If your application is successful, you can expect to hear from us within 2 weeks of submission.

Please note that this advert will remain open until the position is filled. Interviews will be held throughout the advertising period, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Details
Closing date: 31 October 2026
Salary: £60,000 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: E0062-26-0146

Role requirements

• Experienced nurse or paramedic with current professional registration and no restrictions to practice.
• Minimum post graduate certificate (PGc) level 7 in Advanced Clinical Practice and working towards post graduate diploma or MSc.
• At least six years of working full time post registration, ideally within a senior role
• At least 2 years working within a UTC or emergency department (ED) as an autonomous practitioner
• Independent prescribing qualification with at least 2 years post qualification
• Significant minor injury and illness experience

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• Advanced life support (ALS) qualification
• Primary care experience

Essential experience

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal (particularly listening skills) and approachable
• Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload
• Be able to clear an enhanced DBS check/Must be authorised to work in the UK
• Must be authorised to work in the EEA

Essential qualifications

• Red dot/IRMER qualification and competence with x-ray interpretation.
• Mentoring qualification
• A demonstrable and good standard of continued professional development (CPD)

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Partnering Health Ltd
Address: Sunderland Royal UTC, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact: Roxanne Allison, Recruitment Partner, recruitment@phlgroup.co.uk, 03333210942

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