About this role
Job summary
Our Urgent Access Primary Care (UAPC) nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centred nursing assessment and care to adults presenting with urgent, non-emergency health needs within the UAPC service.
The post-holder will work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, ensuring practice is aligned with professional standards, organisational policies and evidence-based guidance.
This new role supports the delivery of an integrated primary and urgent care model, enabling patients to access timely clinical advice, treatment and escalation or referral when required. By providing timely assessment, treatment and safety-netting, the post-holder contributes to effective clinical flow, continuity of care and positive patient outcomes across the wider system
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting for up to 67.5 UAPC nursing hours per week, with opportunities for full time, part time and casual (0 hours) currently available within the following service hours effective from 8th July 2026.
Monday Sunday 21:00 05:00
Saturday Sunday 09:00 17:00
Salary:
£40,124.94 - £44,583.26 per annum FTE (37.5 hrs per week) -pro-rata for part time hours.
Location: Nelson House
Closing date: There is no fixed closing date for this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Applications will be reviewed weekly.
Due to current licence limitations, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
This role must not be advertised or represented by third parties without written authorisation.
About us
Taurus Healthcare was established in 2012, as the provider arm of the GP Federation serving 185,000 patients in Herefordshire.
Founded and owned by the partners of the entire Herefordshire Primary Care community, Taurus is focused on providing excellent out of hospital services for patients. Our ethos is to provide high quality and cost-effective health outcomes that are delivered as close as possible to the patients home, whilst ensuring that patients who do require in hospital services are seen as quickly and effectively as possible.
At Taurus Healthcare we strive to create a diverse, inclusive workplace, and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds including those from Military Veterans and family members of serving personnel.
Taurus Healthcare offer many employee benefits, such as:
Access to a generous NHS pension scheme with 23.78% employer contribution.
33 to 38 days annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, depending on service (pro rata for part-time staff).
Access to an extensive Employee Benefits Programme (Vivup) offering:
24/7 access to counselling services
Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes
Access to a wide range of discounts from national retailers
Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
Deliver safe, effective nursing care to patients presenting with urgent care needs in community, clinic, or domiciliary settings.Undertake holistic patient assessments, including physical observations, clinical history, and risk assessments.Monitor, record, and escalate physiological observationsin accordance withescalation protocols.Recognise clinical deterioration and follow escalation pathwaysPerform venepuncture and collect blood samples following procedures and infection prevention standards.Provide catheter care, including insertion (if trained), maintenance, troubleshooting, catheter changes, and patient education.Deliver basic wound care, including assessment, dressing selection, treatment planning, and ongoing evaluation of wound healing.Respond appropriately to patient falls, carrying out post fall assessments, neurological observations (where indicated), and escalation/referral as required. Use the lifting equipment after trainingUndertake verification of expected death in line with local policy, national guidance, and scope of practice, ensuring sensitive communication with families and carers.Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility, as required to support the Urgent Access Primary Care service.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
Ability to undertake observations, venepuncture, wound care, and catheter care. Stoma care, basic wound care ECG. Ability to respond appropriately to falls and urgent clinical situations. Good communication, documentation, and organisational skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of post
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration. Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Personal Qualities and Attributes Essential
Assertiveness and Confidence Ability to work autonomously Excellent communication skills Flexibility to meet changing demands of the service
Experience Essential
Competence or willingness to train in verification of death.
Desirable
Previous experience in urgent care, community nursing, ED, or acute care. Experience using electronic patient record systems.
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 Taurus Healthcare Limited
Address Taurus Healthcare
Nelson House
Whitecross Road
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR4 0DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.herefordshiregeneralpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)