Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Emergency Practitioner
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Senior Practitioner (Permanent – 30 hours per week)
Shift Pattern:
- 07:30 – 20:30 (flexible shifts covering 9:00–17:00 and 12:00–21:00)
About the Role
We are seeking highly experienced, self-directed Senior Practitioners with a strong commitment to patient-centred care and experience in minor injuries and illness (MII). Ideal candidates will be:
- Passionate about Evidence-Based Practice
- Autonomy-minded yet collaborative
- Motivated to join a highly skilled Practitioner-Led Unit within Cirencester Hospital’s dedicated Minor Injury & Illness Unit (MIIU)
The unit operates 7 days a week, accommodating: ✔ Ledger-based appointments (111-b booked & planned returns) ✔ A Practitioner-Staffed Same-Day Minor Illness Clinic funded by the local Primary Care Network (PCN)
Your role will focus on providing Gold-Standard care to both adult and paediatric patients presenting with minor injuries/illnesses in this fast-paced NHS environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, patient-focused clinical care in a Practitioner-Led Unit setting
- Assess, diagnose, and treat acute minor injuries/illnesses across all age groups
- Lead any follow-up and assessment pathways for referred patients
- Collaborate with the Emergency Department, GP networks and healthcare teams
- Contribute to clinical supervision & mentoring of junior staff as required
- Participate in continuous quality-improvement initiatives in Minor Injury/Consultant-led care
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local patient pathways & NHS guidelines
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Essential Requirements
- Current registration with a UK professional body (NMC, GPhC etc.)
- Suitable Emerggency Practitioner qualification specialising in minor injuries/illnesses
- Paediatric qualification for MII (Preferred: Paediatric PACR or equivalent)
- Valid teaching & assessing qualification (e.g. QLS Level 4 Adult/Further Education teaching or similar)
- Relevant Direct-Patient care experience in emergency/accident & minor injury areas
- A valid UK driving licence and own transport (company vehicle can be arranged via salary sacrifice scheme)
(Full proposed package includes competitive salary, paid overtime and professional development support.)
Things You’ll Love About Gloucestershire Hospitals
- Wide-ranging training opportunities, partnerships between MIiU and ED to foster skill growth
- Personal & service development prioritised—including support from a formal Preceptor Scheme during induction
- Top-performing NHS supportive culture:
- Ranked 1st in the South West for work recommendations (61% staff survey participation)
- 76% of colleagues would recommend care quality if a friend/relative needed treatment
- Regular focus on diversity, inclusivity & civility—we are actively Investors in People Gold standard.
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What Pleases Us
We strive to be Great Places to Work. From Pulse Surveys to Annual Staff Feedback, we consistently improve, currently scoring: ✅ 72% of staff recommend the Trust as a place to work ✅ 81% believe patient service is our priority (vs 64% national NHS average)
We welcome further enquiries from suitable candidates—either: Deborah Simmonds (Team Lead): 📧 deborah.simmonds@ghc.nhs.uk 📞 0300 4216356
MIiU Matron (Dr Michelle Lewis): 📧 michelle.lewis@ghc.nhs.uk
(Inclusion, respect, and professional collaboration are at the heart of our approach.)
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