Emergency Care Practitioner - Bank
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an Emergency Care Practitioner to work on a bank contract within the Minor Injury Units across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The successful candidate will work autonomously to assess, investigate, diagnose, and manage patients with minor injuries. The position requires a highly experienced practitioner in urgent and emergency care, including x-ray interpretation, to support the development of care pathways and deliver best practice.
Essential criteria
- 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: o Minor injury assessment and management or equivalent o Physical Assessment or equivalent o Paediatric module or equivalent o Xray interpretation or equivalent
- 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
- Wide range of clinical skills including but not limited to: o Triage skills o Documentation skills using a medical model o Physical assessment of musculoskeletal injuries o Plastering o Suturing o Xray interpretation o Use of IT systems to include EPR and other clinical management systems o Wound assessment and management o Use of Patient Group Directions
- An ability to work independently
- An ability to show commitment to team working
- Qualifications & Training
- 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: o Minor injury assessment and management or equivalent o Physical Assessment or equivalent o Paediatric module or equivalent o Xray interpretation or equivalent
- 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
- Wide range of clinical skills including but not limited to: o Triage skills o Documentation skills using a medical model o Physical assessment of musculoskeletal injuries o Plastering o Suturing o Xray interpretation o Use of IT systems to include EPR and other clinical management systems o Wound assessment and management o Use of Patient Group Directions
- An ability to work independently
- An ability to show commitment to team working
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
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 opportunities for development and progression?
If so, our Minor Injury Units are the place for you!
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have four Nurse/Paramedic led Minor Injury Units, in Whitchurch, Oswestry, Bridgnorth and Ludlow, that treat approximately 3000 patients across the service per month, making a real difference, providing care closer to home and avoiding admission to hospital wherever possible and appropriate. Our aim is to closely integrate with the Primary Care Network and acute hospitals to widen the conditions we are able to support within our units.
Main duties of the job
- 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
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