Emergency Practitioner, Band 6 in England

The Emergency Practitioner will be a registered healthcare professional from a nursing, paramedic or physiotherapy background. They will hold experience and skills in minor injuries and/or illness. They may be a prescriber or have the capability to use extensive patient group directives. The post holder is required to hold a professional registration with the NMC or HCPC and maintain standards in accordance.

The Emergency Practitioner will assess, investigate, treat and either refer or discharge patients who present with minor injuries and illness across the age spans (adults and paediatrics). You will be expected to be able to use electronic patient records (Sunrise) and interpret investigations such as X Rays and pathology results. You will be expected to perform a range of procedures inclusive of reduction of fracture/dislocations and close wounds with varied techniques. Utilising patient group directives or practising independent prescribing, you will be expected to administer and supply medications.

Main duties of the job:

• Highly visible, accessible, authoritative and influential figure on whom staff, patients, families and carers can rely, to ensure the fundamentals of care are delivered effectively and efficiently.

Additional contract details: Fixed term covering maternity leave - 12 months. Additional working pattern details: Will involve shift work and cross site working.

About us: We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another. With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Job responsibilities:

• The Emergency Practitioner will be responsible to the Non-Medical Consultant or their nominated deputy and assist with service delivery within the Emergency Department and Medical division.
• The role incorporates a 24-hour clinical care rota promoting safety and quality care to those who present to the Emergency Department.
• The post holder will be a role model and support direct clinical care by working as an independent practitioner to patients who present with minor injuries and minor illness.
• The Emergency Practitioner service is an essential part of the Emergency Department and so you will be looked at as a role model and be expected to support the department in meeting reportable targets and be flexible to support varied roles.

Person Specification:

• APICA course or equivalent
• NMC/HCPC registration
• Appropriate experience of working in an ED
• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
• Advanced Life Support Qualification
• Paediatric Life Support Qualification
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• 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.

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time).