Emergency Practitioner, Band 6

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Discounts at local shops/restaurants

On-site nurseries

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hiring an Emergency Practitioner in the Emergency Department in Gloucester. The role is part-time (34.5 hours per week) and involves shift work across sites, with maternity cover for 12 months.

You will be a registered professional with experience in minor injuries and illnesses, and you may be an independent prescriber. You will work with Sunrise EPR, interpret investigations, and perform procedures to support safe patient care across adults and

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional from a nursing, paramedic or physiotherapy background.
• Experience and skills in minor injuries and/or illness.
• Professional registration with the NMC or HCPC.

Responsibilities

• Assess, investigate, treat and refer or discharge patients with minor injuries/illness.
• Use electronic patient records (Sunrise) and interpret investigations (X-rays, pathology).
• Perform procedures including reductions and wound care; manage medications incl. prescribing where applicable.

Skills

Minor injuries

Emergency care

Independent prescribing

Job description

Current jobs at Gloucestershire Hospitals

Main area Emergency Department Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term covering maternity leave- 12 months) Hours Part time - 34.5 hours per week (Will involve shift work and cross site working) Job ref 318-26-T0694

Site Gloucestershire Hospital ED Town Gloucester Salary £39,959 - £48,117 (pa, pro rata if part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 02/12/2026 23:59 Interview date 14/12/2026

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care.

Job overview

34.5 hours a week

The EP will be registered healthcare professional from a nursing, paramedic or physiotherapy background. They will hold experience and skills in minor injuries and or illness. They are maybe a prescriber or have the capability to use our extensive patient group directives. The EP will be responsible to the Consultant ACP

The Emergency Practitioner will be registered healthcare professional from a nursing, paramedic or physiotherapy background. They will hold experience and skills in minor injuries and or illness. They are maybe a prescriber or have the capability to use our 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 practicing independent prescribing you will be expected to administer and supply medications.

The proposed interview date is 14th December

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

Working for our organisation

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care.

• structured development programmes
• mentoring
• leadership opportunities

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.

• exclusive benefits
• flexible working opportunities
• 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.

• generous annual leave allowance
• 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
• a range of health and wellbeing initiatives

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

• flexible working opportunities
• generous annual leave
• the NHS pension scheme
• competitive bank rates
• local discounts
• access to on-site nurseries
• reduced public transport costs
• reward and recognition schemes
• a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Emergency Practitioner will be registered healthcare professional from a nursing, paramedic or physiotherapy background. They will hold experience and skills in minor injuries and or illness. They are maybe a prescriber or have the capability to use our extensive patient group directives. 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 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 practicing independent prescribing you will be expected to administer and supply medications. 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

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• 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

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

You will only be contacted by the Recruitment Team via email if you are shortlisted for this post. Please ensure therefore that you check your e‑mail account regularly.

IMPORTANT: If you require sponsorship in order to apply for this role, eligibility is subject to your individual circumstances ie. current/previous visa status and the relevant salary threshold. We cannot make that assessment for each individual at this stage, therefore we advise those that may require