Senior Emergency Practitioner

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Staff Carers policy

Career development

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Emergency Department Advanced Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner at Band 7. You will provide autonomous advanced practice across urgent care settings, including Minor Injury and Illness services, with accountability for patient assessment, treatment, and discharge.

You will hold accreditation in autonomous practice and non-medical prescribing, with proven Emergency/urgent care experience.

Qualifications

• Degree level registration as Nurse or Paramedic practitioner with autonomous practice accreditation.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification.
• Accredited advanced clinical assessment and minor injury/illness training.
• Broad senior clinical experience in emergency/urgent care.
• Management/leadership experience of teams or services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autonomous advanced practice in Emergency/Minor Injury & Illness settings.
• Provide high-quality patient assessment, treatment, discharge, referral and care coordination.
• Lead clinical activities, develop protocols and PGDs where appropriate.
• Support staff through supervision and 24/7 unit responsibility.

Skills

Nurse practitioner

Paramedic practitioner

Autonomous practice

Advanced clinical assessment

Minor injury/illness

Non-medical prescriber

Leadership

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

HCPC registration

Advanced clinical assessment training

Management qualification

Non-medical prescribing accreditation

Job description

Main area Emergency Department Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: May be required to work at locations across the Trust e.g. Urgent treatment centres and Minor injuries units Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 days a week 365 days a year.) Job ref 388-8261567-MUEC

Site Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit an Emergency Department Advanced Nurse or Paramedic Practitioners or Advance Care Practitioners to work across the urgent treatment centres, treating, discharging, referring and managing patients presenting with injuries and minor illness.

We are seeking Band 7 staff to work in a clinical capacity delivering autonomous advance practice helping develop the service delivery within the Minor Injury and Illness Service.

Suitable candidates must have undertaken accreditation in autonomous advanced practice such as advance practice clinical assessment/examination, relevant minor injury and illness programs and hold a qualification as a non-medical prescriber. Proven relevant experience in Emergency and urgent care is also required.

Main duties of the job

• To act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity.
• To provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and to understand what our patients/customers need and be adaptable and responsive
• To provide a high quality customer service which complies with relevant legislation and NHS Employment check standards.
• To be honest and learn from mistakes, and help to create a “no-blame” culture were people feel able to share and learn from experiences together.

Working for our organisation

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time, with dynamic improvements , delivering change that will enhance the care and experience of our users.

We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, We are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Degree level Registered Nurse (NMC) or paramedic practitioner(HCPC).
• Recognised accredited qualification & competency in autonomous practice, Nurse practitioner.
• Accredited qualification in advanced clinical assessment and examination and equivalent minor injury/illness degree/masters level programmes
• Broad senior level clinical experience relevant to the post e.g. minor injury, walk in centre or emergency department.
• Management Qualification.
• Management/leadership experience of teams or services
• Non-medical prescriber

Knowledge and Experience

• Advanced clinical skills & competence in patient assessment, clinical examination & treatment working to advanced MIU scope of practice.
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills. Effective time management and organisational skills
• Development of protocols, guidelines and PGDs. Experience of working to PGDs
• Managing staff, managing sickness and absence. Off duty - rota development/management
• Advanced Suturing, wound closure. Application of POP.
• Advanced skills in IV drug administration, Venepuncture and cannulation.
• Digital Nerve blocks, manipulation of limbs
• Experience of standard setting and clinical audit.
• Evidence of changing practice in a clinical setting.
• Non- medical prescribing.
• Management of teams including HR processes. Complaints, incident reviewer and investigator.

Skills

• Significant experience of working in a Band 6/7 role within emergency/urgent care settings, working as senior practitioner.
• Evidence of continual Professional development.
• Clinical management experience to undertake 24hr responsibility of the unit.
• Teaching / clinical education experience

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

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.

Name Dominic Venton-Bowles Job title Lead Emergency Paramedic Practitioner Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01803 654020 Additional information

Ideally contact via email and I can call if you leave a number.