Emergency Care Practitioner

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Coventry is looking for Emergency Care Practitioners to join their dynamic team. You will deliver high quality care to patients with minor injury and illness in a busy environment, requiring excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. The role includes training opportunities and is rotational across two sites, ensuring comprehensive professional development.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Hold Level 6/7 PGCert/PGDip in minor illness/illness.
• Provide immunisation and vaccination report from a UK provider.

Responsibilities

• Work as an ECP within a busy Minor Injury and Illness Unit.
• Deliver a high quality, effective and sustainable service.
• Undergo training to complete Minor Injury and Minor Illness University course.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Decision making

Education

Level 6/7 PGCert/PGDip in minor illness/illness

Job description

Overview

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust provides emergency services at our Minor Injuries Unit (UHCW) and Urgent Treatment Centre (St Cross Hospital in Rugby and City of Coventry Health Centre). All sites have dedicated facilities and allocated staff to provide care 7 days a week 24 hours a day.

Role

We are seeking Emergency Care Practitioners (Adult only) to join our dynamic team within the Minor Injuries Unit/Urgent Treatment Centre. The practitioner will deliver high quality, timely care to patients presenting with minor injury and illness. This is a fast paced, independent role requiring excellent clinical reasoning and decision making skills.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be working as an ECP within a busy Minor Injury and Illness Unit and Urgent Treatment Centre under a scope of practice; seeing, treating and independently discharging patients as required.
• The post holder will work with Senior EP colleagues to deliver a high quality, effective and sustainable service.
• The post holder will undertake a training post and is supported to complete a Minor Injury and Minor Illness University course with an EP portfolio to work towards to becoming a qualified EP.
• The post holder will work in good partnership with multi-disciplinary team. Teaching and education program for the EP is provided annually. This post will be rotational across two sites.

Qualifications and requirements

• Applicants must hold Level 6/7 PGCert/PGDip in minor illness/illness, and look to consolidate your experience. You will be supported to develop in line with NHS England UEC Practitioner framework.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

About the Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation.

What we offer

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

How to apply / Further details

For informal visits or further details contact: Louise Felstead, Modern Matron. Email: [e-mail]. Telephone: [phone].