UTC Urgent Care Practitioner - Primary Care Transition Programme

Job summary

St Marys Urgent Treatment Centre in central Portsmouth is a modern, friendly, GP-led service seeing around 6,000 patients each month. We are excited to offer a new opportunity for experienced primary care nurse or paramedic practitioners to join our team through a 12-month Primary Care Transition Programme, leading into an autonomous Urgent Care Practitioner role.

If youre motivated, compassionate, and ready to expand your urgent care skillset in a supportive and well-equipped environment, wed love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Youll spend most of your week delivering high-quality clinical care to patients presenting with minor illness, while dedicating protected time to developing your minor injury competencies through structured training, supervision and in-practice learning.

As part of your development, you will gain experience in: Assessing, investigating and diagnosing minor illness and minor injury Interpreting X-rays and point-of-care tests Independent prescribing for acute presentations Identifying and managing emergencies Supporting and developing colleagues, trainees and the wider team

Youll work within a highly skilled, multi-professional environment with access to outstanding support, including GPs, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Reporting Radiographers and Advanced Practitioners. Upon completion of the competency portfolio, you will progress into a fully autonomous Urgent Care Practitioner role.

About us

Youll be a registered nurse or paramedic with strong primary or urgent care experience and an independent prescriber, with a passion for delivering safe, effective and compassionate patient care. Youll bring the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team, along with excellent clinical reasoning, communication and problem-solving skills.

A commitment to learning is essentialwere looking for practitioners who are keen to develop advanced urgent care skills, embrace supervision, and support others growth. If you thrive in a busy environment and want to advance your career within a supportive and forward-thinking department, this role could be your perfect next step.

Details

• Date posted: 12 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £49,210 a year £49,210
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 13393-7
• Job locations: Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6DW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

St Marys Urgent Treatment Centre in central Portsmouth is a modern, friendly, GP-led service seeing around 6,000 patients each month. We are excited to offer a new opportunity for experienced primary care nurse or paramedic practitioners to join our team through a 12-month Primary Care Transition Programme, leading into an autonomous Urgent Care Practitioner role.

If youre motivated, compassionate, and ready to expand your urgent care skillset in a supportive and well-equipped environment, wed love to hear from you.