University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Urgent Care)
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The Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at St Richard’s Hospital
About the Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Tom Pullen
- Job title: Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Email address: tom.pullen3@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01243 788122
I welcome informal enquiries and would be happy to discuss the role, team or service model in more detail. Please email me in the first instance to arrange a suitable time for a call or an informal visit to the UTC.
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