Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Urgent Care)

The Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at St Richard's Hospital is looking for an experienced and dynamic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Urgent & Emergency Care team. As a senior autonomous clinician, you will provide expert assessment, diagnosis and management for patients presenting with undifferentiated urgent care needs. Working primarily within the UTC, you will play a key role in supporting timely clinical decision-making, safe discharge, and effective escalation where required. You will work closely with colleagues in the Emergency Department (ED) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) to deliver safe streaming, improve patient flow and ensure seamless care across the urgent and emergency care pathway. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and strengthen the UTC service while practising across all four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice: clinical care, leadership, education and research. We welcome applications from qualified ACPs from nursing, paramedic or physiotherapy backgrounds with proven experience in urgent or emergency care.,

• Provide autonomous advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge for patients presenting with urgent illness or injury in the UTC.
• Manage a defined caseload and ensure timely, patient-centred care aligned with national and local pathways.
• Request, interpret and act on investigations including blood tests, ECGs, urinalysis and plain-film imaging.
• Identify and escalate patients requiring review or transfer to ED, SDEC or specialty teams.
• Contribute to integrated patient flow across UTC, ED and SDEC through senior decision-making in streaming, escalation and pathway navigation.
• Prescribe independently (where qualified) and provide clear safety-netting and discharge advice.
• Maintain accurate electronic clinical records.
• Act as a senior clinical leader within the UTC, supporting junior staff, UCPs and trainee ACPs.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, incident review and quality-improvement work.
• Contribute to teaching, supervision and staff development.
• Maintain a professional portfolio demonstrating capability across all four pillars of advanced practice.
• Support development of urgent care pathways and help deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care.
  
  At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.
Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.