Lead Nurse - Urgent Care

Affidea operates over 358 centres across 15 countries, delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging, outpatient care and cancer treatment services to nearly 13 million patients every year. Our continued growth reflects our commitment to bringing excellent, accessible healthcare closer to the communities we serve.

Affidea UK & Ireland

In the UK and Ireland, Affidea operates a growing network of diagnostic imaging and minor injuries centres, delivering a broad range of cutting-edge imaging technology and healthcare services to the public, private insurers, employers, and other organisations. As part of our ongoing expansion, we're extending our presence into new regions, including our upcoming clinic in Wimbledon, London, offering exciting opportunities to be part of a business that's shaping the future of accessible, community-based healthcare across the region.

Affidea UK

Affidea UK is in a period of exceptional growth. Since acquiring Fortius in 2021, marking our entry into the UK market, we have gone from strength to strength, most recently announcing a strategic partnership with LIPS in London. This autumn, we will open our first ambulatory clinic in Southwest London, a major milestone in our mission to bring world-class, accessible healthcare to communities across the UK. Joining us now means being part of this journey from the ground up, with real opportunities to grow as we do.

Located in the Wimbledon Quarter Shopping Centre in Southwest London, our first UK clinic is a 33,000 sq ft ambulatory diagnostic centre bringing together advanced diagnostics, outpatient services and theatres under one roof. Services include a Private GP, an Express Care minor injuries unit, consultant and treatment rooms, multimodality advanced diagnostic imaging (3T MRI, 1.5T MRI, CT, X-Ray and DEXA), surgical theatres and inpatient ward facilities.

Lead Nurse / Nurse in Charge, MIU (Band 7 equivalent)

Our Lead Nurse / Nurse in Charge is responsible for the nursing leadership, clinical standards and day-to-day running of our doctor-led Minor Injuries Unit, combining strong clinical and operational leadership with a genuine commitment to patient-centred care.

Urgent care sits between routine GP appointments and provides fast, walk-in access to treatment for injuries and illnesses that need same-day attention — from fractures and wounds to infections and minor illness. It's a growing part of how healthcare is delivered in the community.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join us at the very opening of the clinic and play a key role in shaping our Express Care nursing service from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead triage, clinical assessment and nursing care for adults and children presenting with minor injuries and illnesses, escalating to the doctor on duty as needed.

• Take regular charge of shifts, holding overall clinical and operational responsibility for the unit.

• Line manage the nursing and clinical support team, including rotas, appraisal and supervision.

• Act as safeguarding and infection prevention and control (IPC) link nurse, and lead the nursing audit programme.

• Oversee medicines management, incident reporting and Duty of Candour.

• Lead the pre-opening set-up of the nursing service, including equipment, stock, SOPs, competency framework and induction programme.

• Collaborate with doctors, radiographers and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Location

Wimbledon Quarter

Hours

Our Urgent Care is open from Monday to Saturday, 10am to 8pm.

At Affidea, we believe that delivering excellent patient care starts with building diverse, inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or background, feels welcome, valued, and able to do their best work.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.

• Enhanced DBS check, including barred list checks.

• Minimum of 2 years' experience at Band 6 or above, gained in an Urgent Care or Minor Injuries setting.

• Demonstrable, regular experience as Nurse in Charge of a clinical shift/area.

• Evidence of leading, setting up, or significantly changing a clinical service.

• Strong communication skills and a commitment to patient-centred care.

Desirable

• Minor injuries and illness modules, or an Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) background.

• V300 non-medical prescribing qualification.

• ALS or EPALS.

• IR(ME)R non-medical referrer training.

• Paediatric and independent sector experience.