About this role
Job summary
Are you a passionate and experienced Enhanced Clinical Practitioner eager to make a difference in Urgent Care or Walk-in Services? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our diverse inner London Walk-in Service, where every team member plays a vital role in delivering exceptional care.
As a highly valued member of our team, you will help shape the quality of care we provide. We take pride in supporting our ACPs/ECPs to stay up to date with the latest evidence-based practices, while fostering professional growth and development.
In this role, you will work autonomously, providing care for both adults and children, using expert clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills to manage unscheduled presentations of acute undifferentiated conditions. If you are new to paediatric care, you will receive structured support and guidance from our Practice Educator and Clinical Lead to develop the necessary skills and experience.
Discover more about our teams and what it's like to work with us in our recruitment video::https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lH_O4OZw2Q
Main duties of the job
Provide autonomous, unscheduled care to patients presenting with acute undifferentiated conditions, drawing on expert clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills. Collaborate effectively with colleagues across Emergency Services, other healthcare professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies. Contribute to defining and maintaining high standards of care and practice, helping to improve service quality. Support senior staff in the operational management and ongoing development of the service. Take on shift coordinator responsibilities on a rotational basis, demonstrating leadership in managing day-to-day service operations. Achieve and maintain competencies in both adult and paediatric care through structured learning with our Practice Educator. Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and compassionately to patients, carers, and colleagues. Deliver care within a culturally sensitive and inclusive framework. Participate in implementing, conducting and evaluating service audits to support continuous improvement.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification Essential
Registered Nurse or AHP with current NMC/HCPC registration Level 7 Advanced Clinical Assessment Module Minor Illness Experience and/or minor injury L6/7
Desirable
Independent Prescriber (or on pathway to complete)
Experience Essential
Experience in autonomous working and diagnostics Substantial experience in patient care Experience in working autonomously in an emergency or other unscheduled care environment or working autonomously within a GP surgery. Experience of clinical supervision Experience of implementing evidence-based care
Desirable
Experience of team / service/ staff management. Experience of conducting research projects and audit Experience of change management and implementing change in practice
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role Able to prioritise own workload and delegate Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately Proactive in own learning and development of others Specialist knowledge in clinical reasoning, history taking, physical examination, diagnostic skills and prescribing/treatment Clinical knowledge across a range of acute conditions.
Desirable
Able to lead and motivate a team and implement change
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Central London Community Health Trust
Address Parsons Green Walk-in Centre
5-7 Parsons Green
London
SW6 4UL
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)