Trainee Emergency Practitioner - Urgent Treatment Centre
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or trainee emergency practitioner to join the Urgent Treatment Centre team. As a Band 6 trainee, you will undertake a fully funded regional minor injury and illness programme. You will receive supervised clinical training and support from experienced practitioners. Upon qualification, you will become a Band 7 emergency practitioner and are expected to commence a Master's pathway or apprenticeship.
Essential criteria
- Qualified Nurse, Midwife (Degree/Diploma) or Allied Health Professional
- Current NMC or HCPC registration
- Evidence of supporting learners in practice
- To undertake and gain WECC Minors Emergency Practitioner qualification or equivalent (Minor injury and Minor Illness)
- Experience working in an emergency care setting
- ILS and PILS
- Up to date knowledge of current guidelines relating to emergency care
- Experience of supervising/mentoring staff in an emergency care setting
- Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
- Broad awareness of wider Trust initiatives / pressures
Desirable criteria
- Independent Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Registered on MSc Pathway as an experienced practitioner
- Further study at Level 7 within relevant pathway
- Leadership qualification (RCN, LDC, Edward Jenner, Elizabeth Garret Anderson, Nye Bevan)
- Completion of Wessex minor injury and illness training and portfolio
- Current IRMER Certificate
- Tust Values and Behaviours
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
- Qualified Nurse, Midwife (Degree/Diploma) or Allied Health Professional
- Current NMC or HCPC registration
- Evidence of supporting learners in practice
- To undertake and gain WECC Minors Emergency Practitioner qualification or equivalent (Minor injury and Minor Illness)
- Experience working in an emergency care setting
- ILS and PILS
- Up to date knowledge of current guidelines relating to emergency care
- Experience of supervising/mentoring staff in an emergency care setting
- Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
- Broad awareness of wider Trust initiatives / pressures
- Independent Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Registered on MSc Pathway as an experienced practitioner
- Further study at Level 7 within relevant pathway
- Leadership qualification (RCN, LDC, Edward Jenner, Elizabeth Garret Anderson, Nye Bevan)
- Completion of Wessex minor injury and illness training and portfolio
- Current IRMER Certificate
- Tust Values and Behaviours
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Trainee Emergency Practitioner - Urgent Treatment Centre
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Trainee Emergency Practitioner - Urgent Treatment Centre
Contract Type:Permanent
Main duties of the job
The emergency practitioner team within the Urgent Treatment Centre has an exciting opportunity for an individual as an experienced or trainee emergency practitioner in minor injury and illness.
As a band 6 trainee Emergency practitioner you will be enrolled in the fully funded successful regional minor injury and illness programme to teach you how to manage minor injury and illness in adults and paediatric patients.
Furthermore, clinically you will be supervised, assessed and supported by very experienced emergency practitioners to to give on the job training assessment, investigation and procedural advice.
Upon qualifying you will become a band 7 emergency practitioner. The expectation is that you will then commence you masters pathway or apprenticeship to help aid you in your future practitioner pathway.
The emergency practitioner pathway is a great introduction into the clinical practitioner pathway in your career. there are many options available to complete masters and apprentice
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