Senior Emergency Practitioner

Gloucestershire Health and Care; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

NHS pension

Job summary

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust in Cirencester is seeking experienced Senior Practitioners for the MIiU. The role is permanent, part-time at 24 hours per week with shifts 07:30–20:30 and 7.5-hour blocks.

You will work in a Practitioner Led Unit delivering evidence-based care to adults and paediatrics with minor injuries and illness. Essential requirements include MIiU/ED experience, emergency practitioner qualification, paediatric minor injury qualification, and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional registration.
• Emergency Practitioner qualification in injury & illness.
• Paediatric qualification in minor injury & illness.
• Teaching and assessment qualification.

Responsibilities

• Based in the MIiU, provide a high standard of care to adults and children with minor injuries/illness.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and prioritise workload in a busy MIiU/ED setting.
• Support training and development through preceptorship and CPD opportunities.

Skills

MIiU/ED experience

Emergency Practitioner

Teaching & assessment

Education

Nursing degree / Allied Health Professional registration

Post-registration Emergency care qualification

Tools

System One

PACS

Job description

Main area MIIU Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 24 hours per week (07:30 - 20:30 shift and 7.5 hour shifts, 9-5 and 12-8) Job ref 327-26-892

Site Cirencester Hospital Town Cirencester Salary per annum pro rata Closing 22/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 08/12/2026

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

Job overview

This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are 24 hours per week with 2 posts available.

07:30 - 20:30 shift and 7.5 hour shifts, 9-5 and 12-8

We seek experienced & self-directed Senior Practitioners with a passion and commitment to the care they deliver & who hold patient experience and care at the heart of their practice and share our organisational values. You will need to be motivated and enthusiastic in your role & looking for an opportunity to join our highly skilled team of autonomous Emergency Practitioners who deliver evidence –based clinical care in our Practitioner Led Unit.

Cirencester Hospital has a dedicated minor injury & illness unit (MiiU) open 7 days a week. In addition to facilitating ledgers for 111 booked appointments and planned returns we run an Emergency Same day Minor Illness clinic funded by the local PCN which is staffed by the B7 practitioners within the unit.

Main duties of the job

Based in the MIiU, you will be required to provide a high standard of care to Adult & Paediatric patients who present with minor injuries and illness.

Essential requirements for this role,

• Relevant Professional Registration & clinical experience in MIiU / ED
• Emergency Practitioner qualification in injury & Illness
• Paediatric Qualification in minor injury & Illness (Paediatric PACR or MIMIC)
• Teaching & Assessing qualification

As a member of the Gloucestershire NHS, the unit offers a diverse range of training opportunities and is committed to personal as well as service development. We also offer the opportunity of training with a preceptor to support the transition induction period and ongoing professional development.

A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential. For qualifying staff the Trust has a Lease Car Scheme in place and also offers a popular Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme with our partner Tusker.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional Council
• Degree in Nursing (or any other relevant clinical degree such as a Degree in Paramedics) or equivalent experience
• Relevant post Registration Qualification i.e. Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Care practitioner or equivalent
• Teaching and assessment qualification or equivalent experience at Level 3
• Qualification in Minor Illness Management
• Non-medical X ray referrer and up to date calrad/ irmer
• Safeguarding adults and children course at appropriate level.
• Resuscitation Level 3 adult and children
• Evidence of management training or equivalent experience.

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Experience in using Patient Group Directions
• Recent clinical experience
• Portfolio evidence of recent professional development and commitment to CPD
• Experience of using clinical software programs e.g. System one ,PACS.
• Evidence of extended clinical skills relevant to level of practice and recent clinical processes
• Effective clinical leadership
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and meet service performance requirements

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast Track physiotherapy
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you are aged 16-30, you may be eligible for financial and pastoral support from the King’s Trust, with who we are in partnership with to support your first 6 months in role. We will pass on your details to the King’s Trust who will be in touch with you if you are eligible. If you would rather not be contacted, please let us know.

For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.

Good luck with your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.