Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Emergency Practitioner - Nurse/Paramedic
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Do you enjoy working in a busy environment where no two shifts are the same?
The Community Minor Injury Units are based in Abingdon on Thames, Witney, and Henley on Thames, there is also a First Aid Unit in Bicester. The MIUs see approximately 4000 patients across the service per month, making a real difference, providing care closer to home and avoiding admission to hospital wherever possible and appropriate.
The Minor Injury units are open 7 days a week, 365 days per year. We are happy to consider full or part-time hours.
The GP OoH services runs when the GP surgeries are closed and manages referrals from 111. The role includes learning about telephone triage, supporting base visits, and home visiting.
The role offers excellent opportunities in career development in injury and illness management at an Advanced level accredited through West London University. Study is based in Oxford.
The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
You will be a Registered Nurse or Paramedic with the desire to autonomously assess and treat patients presenting with Minor Injuries and Minor Illness either as walk-ins or via 111. You will have excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills along with the ability to lead together with a passion to provide patient-centred care.
- Actively promote, encourage, and participate in regular teaching/training sessions to the multi-disciplinary team to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of patients and staff.
- Maintain self-development, acknowledge training needs, and always promote evidence-based practice.
- Liaise with General Practitioners/Acute Trust in patient specialities regarding patient management whilst on home visits.
- Assess, Diagnose, treat, discharge/refer patients according to the clinical guidelines and PGD’s within the base and within the patient’s home.
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To be NMC/HCPC qualified with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment. A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare. Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service. Be compassionate, caring, and creative with excellent communication skills. A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application, please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust, we provide physical, mental health, and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.”
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Our values are: “Caring, safe, and excellent.”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Rachel Caira
- Job title: Clinical Lead
- Email address: rachel.caira@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01865903476
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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