Overview
In this Developing Emergency Practitioner role within a brand-new Urgent Treatment Centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, you will deliver compassionate care for minor injuries and urgent illnesses as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will benefit from a structured development pathway, supervision, and opportunities to consolidate minor injury skills and pursue Minor Illness and Non-Medical Prescribing modules. This is an opportunity to grow your clinical confidence and autonomy in a dynamic, mission-driven environment. Join from the outset to shape urgent care delivery and your professional development.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible working
- clinical supervision and mentorship
- opportunities for professional development
Responsibilities
- Assess, examine and manage patients with minor injuries within your competence
- Develop clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills under supervision
- Consolidate minor injury competencies and related procedures
- Develop skills in assessment and management of minor illnesses via training
- Undertake investigations and formulate treatment plans within scope
- Provide patient education and appropriate onward referrals
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, timely care
- Engage in clinical supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development
- Pursue additional qualifications (Minor Illness, Non-Medical Prescribing) as part of development pathway
Key requirements
- current UK professional registration
- willingness to engage in ongoing development and training
- experience in urgent/acute care settings unknown
- appropriate safeguarding and professional conduct unknown
- enthusiasm
- commitment
- compassionate communication
- clinical assessment of minor injuries
- basic diagnostic reasoning and decision-making
- patient education and safety-netting
Band 6 Junior/7 Emergency Practitioner- (Development Opportunity) employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
