Emergency Care Practitioner - Bank
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Oswestry, SY11 1HS
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
Do you enjoy working in a busy environment where no two shifts are the same? Would you like to work in a highly supportive team with excellent opportu...
- To work with other Emergency Practitioners, the Team Lead and Clinical Service Manager and other team leaders/managers within the Trust to proactively support the development and redesign of care pathways, embracing the concept of care closer to home and expanding/enhancing multi-disciplinary/multi agency working for people with minor injuries.
- Promotes a can-do attitude and a determination to develop and sustain a dynamic operational MIU service which delivers best practice.Gain valid informed consent and work within legal frameworks with patients.
- Act at all times in accordance with NMC/HCPC Codes of Conduct and standards of proficiency in a manner that is consistent with Trust values.
- Be responsible and accountable for autonomous assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of those presenting to an MIU to include a variety of previously undiagnosed and frequently complex acute injuries where a range of treatment options may be appropriate.
- As a bank team member you will be expected to be up and running as an ENP/ECP with a vast experience in urgent and emergency care, including x-ray interpretation.
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Current professional registration (HCPC or NMC).
- Degree / diploma educational level training (Nursing, Paramedicine or Physiotherapy).
- Evidence of recent clinical development beyond qualification.
- Possess professional knowledge acquired through degree level study supplemented by advanced education and clinical experience at Masters level or equivalent.
- Post graduate level studies in:
- Minor injury assessment and management or equivalent
- Physical Assessment or equivalent
- Paediatric module or equivalent
- Xray interpretation or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a Minor Injuries Unit / Urgent Treatment Centre / Accident and Emergency Department.
- Competent as an Autonomous Practitioner.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Current knowledge of emergency care issues and NHS reforms.
- Mentorship and teaching of others.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Wide range of clinical skills including but not limited to:
- Triage skills
- Documentation skills using a medical model
- Physical assessment of musculoskeletal injuries
- Plastering
- Suturing
- Xray interpretation
- Use of IT systems to include EPR and other clinical management systems
- Wound assessment and management
- Use of Patient Group Directions
- An ability to work independently
- An ability to show commitment to team working
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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