Emergency Practitioner - ED & Minor Injuries (Band 6)

Gloshospitals; England; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Emergency Practitioner to join the Emergency Department. You will be registered as a healthcare professional from nursing, paramedic or physiotherapy backgrounds with minor injuries/illness experience and potential prescribing capability.

The role includes 24-hour rota coverage, Sunrise EMR use, interpretation of X-Rays/pathology, and procedures such as fracture reductions and wound care, with independent prescribing where

Qualifications

• APICA course or equivalent.
• NMC/HCPC registration.
• Appropriate experience of working in an ED.
• Advanced Life Support Qualification.
• Paediatric Life Support Qualification.
• Teaching and assessing qualification.

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.

Skills

APICA course or equivalent

NMC/HCPC registration

Appropriate experience in ED

Advanced Life Support

Paediatric Life Support

Teaching and assessing qualification

Job description

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Emergency Practitioner to join the Emergency Department. You will be registered as a healthcare professional from nursing, paramedic or physiotherapy backgrounds with minor injuries/illness experience and potential prescribing capability.

The role includes 24-hour rota coverage, Sunrise EMR use, interpretation of X-Rays/pathology, and procedures such as fracture reductions and wound care, with independent prescribing where