Job summary
This is an exciting role within the Urgent Treatment Centre at Manchester Royal Infirmary, We are seeking qualified Senior Nurse practitioners to join our well-established team at Manchester Royal Infirmary to drive forward the service in an autonomous role. As a qualified and experienced Practitioner, you will be able to work in a fast-paced environment and autonomously assess, investigate, diagnose, treat and discharge patients within their scope of competence who present to the Urgent Treatment Centre with minor illnesses and injuries. You will be expected to provide advice and guidance to the multidisciplinary team and ensure all records and documentation are completed and relevant. The role requires you to be an expert in your own field of practice and will require you to provide teaching and supervision for other members of staff in The Urgent Treatment Centre. You can be supported to fulfil aspects of the role currently outside your scope of competence.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Nurse Practitioner to work in a fast paced, dynamic Urgent Treatment Centre. The team are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, highly motivated individual to come and join our strong and well-established team. You will have responsibility for the assessment, evaluation and implementation of care for patients presenting with minor injury or illness. Using your established clinical skills, you will work independently as a Senior Nurse Practitioner to deliver high-quality, evidence based care to this client group, with the support of our Clinical Lead and Matron. You will be expected to develop your scope of practice within local Trust guideline and policies. You will demonstrate an enthusiastic approach to care delivery and service improvement to work in this highly desirable area with a proactive multidisciplinary team. This role will include shift working patterns.
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working – empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Details
Date posted: 07 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Per Annum, (Pro Rata)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 349-MRI-8214701-RL3
Job locations: Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.
What is a DBS Check?
- Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
- Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.
- Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.
Who Needs a DBS Check
Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.
The Costs for a DBS
At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.
For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: Apply through our website
DBS Update Service
Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Diploma/degree in nursing related subject
- Recognised Qualification in Minor Injury/Illness
- Independent non-medical prescribing qualification (or committed to complete)
Desirable
- Masters level study
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minor injury/minor illness experience
- Experience Post Qualification
- Autonomous practice
- Contributing to and working within protocols/patient group directives
- Operational Management
- Supervisor/monitoring/development of staff
Desirable
- Appreciation of Primary Care experience of working in nurse led clinical setting
- Evidence of management experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Range of advanced clinical skills appropriate to role
- Leadership skills
- Skills and knowledge in wound care management
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Clinical Governance
- Time managementskills
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and methodology and its application to practice
- Able to implement and utilise audit to improve practice
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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