Job summary
Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Qualified Paramedic Practitioner looking to advance your healthcare career in the United Kingdom? North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) is currently recruiting a Band 6 Nurse Practitioner to join its Urgent Care Centre team in Widnes, Cheshire.
This is an excellent opportunity for healthcare professionals seeking a rewarding NHS career, competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and potential Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Job Details
- Job Title: Nurse Practitioner
- Employer: North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM)
- Location: Widnes Urgent Care Centre, Cheshire, United Kingdom
- Salary: £39,959 – £48,117 per year
- Pay Band: NHS Agenda for Change – Band 6
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full-Time and Flexible Working Available
- Reference Number: C9835-HA26-069
- Application Deadline: 31 July 2026
About North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust serves more than one million residents across Halton, Warrington, and the wider North West region.
The Trust operates across two hospital sites and more than 70 community facilities, delivering inpatient, community, and urgent care services. The organisation is committed to delivering exceptional healthcare while creating excellent opportunities for staff learning, development, and career progression.
The Trust’s core values include:
- Kind: Caring, supportive, and respectful.
- Open: Honest, transparent, and innovative.
- Fair: Inclusive and respectful of differences.
- One Team: Working collaboratively for better patient outcomes.
About the Role
The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary Urgent Care Centre team consisting of nurses and paramedic practitioners from various clinical backgrounds.
You will work autonomously and collaboratively to assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with minor illnesses and injuries while contributing to service development, staff education, and quality improvement initiatives.
A structured supernumerary period will be provided to support competency development in adult and paediatric urgent care.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for:
- Conducting comprehensive patient assessments.
- Developing differential diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Managing minor illnesses and injuries independently.
- Providing evidence-based patient care.
- Referring patients appropriately to other healthcare services.
- Managing more complex patients using ILS/PILS skills where required.
- Administering medications and treatments under Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
- Supporting health promotion and patient education initiatives.
- Supervising junior staff and healthcare assistants.
- Acting as a mentor for students and newly qualified practitioners.
- Participating in service improvement, research, and clinical audits.
- Maintaining accurate patient documentation and records.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must possess:
- Registration as a First Level Nurse or Qualified Paramedic Practitioner.
- Current NMC or HCPC registration.
- Relevant experience in:
- Accident & Emergency (A&E)
- Primary Care
- Walk-In Centres (WIC)
- Urgent Care Centres (UCC)
- Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Basic IT skills.
- Experience supporting staff training and development.
- Strong communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work flexibly according to service requirements.
- Ability to travel independently across Trust sites.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
The following qualifications and skills would be advantageous:
- Degree qualification or evidence of Level 6 study.
- Independent Prescribing Qualification (V300).
- Clinical Examination qualification at Level 6 or Level 7.
- Clinical examination skills.
- Experience within nurse-led services.
- Chronic disease management experience.
- Mental health and children’s nursing experience.
- ILS, ALS, or PALS certifications.
- Suturing and wound management skills.
- Cannulation and venepuncture skills.
- Ear and eye care experience.
- Family planning and health promotion experience.
- Research and audit experience.
Salary and Benefits
Successful candidates will receive:
- Annual salary ranging from £39,959 to £48,117.
- NHS pension scheme.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- Structured clinical supervision and mentoring support.
- Opportunities for career progression within the NHS.
- Access to multidisciplinary learning environments.
- Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
Visa Sponsorship Information
UK Skilled Worker Sponsorship Available
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed that applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship will be considered.
International applicants who meet the role requirements and UK immigration eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must also meet UK professional registration requirements and may be required to provide overseas criminal record certificates in accordance with UK immigration regulations.
Work Location
Widnes Urgent Care Centre
Oaks Place
Caldwell Road
Widnes, Cheshire
WA8 7GD
United Kingdom
Why Apply for This Role?
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced nurses and paramedic practitioners seeking a challenging and rewarding role within the NHS. The position offers exposure to a fast-paced urgent care environment, extensive professional development opportunities, and the possibility of UK visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants.
Working within North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care while building a long-term career within one of the UK’s leading healthcare systems.
APPLY NOW
Interested candidates should submit their applications before 31 July 2026.
Employer: North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM)
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner
Location: Widnes, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Salary: £39,959 – £48,117 per year
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Visa Sponsorship: Available for eligible candidates
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026