Job summary
Are you an experienced Emergency Practitioner (EP) ready to make a difference University Hospital North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic and autonomous clinician to join our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) team. In this role, you will assess, diagnose, treat, and discharge patients independently, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. You'll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team and play a key role in clinical leadership, education, and service development. Your responsibilities will include participating in audits, teaching junior staff, and contributing to research and evidence-based practice.
Main duties of the job
To assess, diagnose, treat and discharge or refer patients without reference to a doctor and where appropriate prescribe medication.
Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care.
Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care.
Contribute to and endorse a philosophy of care for the EP. working in the Emergency Department and the UTC.
Help develop and expand the service provided by EPs to be in-line with evidenced based practice (e.g., NICE guidelines).
To maintain and progress own knowledge and skills to practice effectively and safely.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role, you will independently assess, diagnose, treat and discharge patients presenting with minor injuries within the Urgent Treatment Centre. You will provide highquality, evidencebased care, make autonomous clinical decisions, and escalate or refer to specialist teams when required. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to service development, clinical leadership, staff support, teaching, supervision, and audit activity. You will promote excellent communication, uphold Trust values, maintain professional standards, and support safe, effective patient flow within the UTC and the wider Emergency & Urgent Care Division.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role, you will independently assess, diagnose, treat and discharge patients presenting with minor injuries within the Urgent Treatment Centre. You will provide highquality, evidencebased care, make autonomous clinical decisions, and escalate or refer to specialist teams when required. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to service development, clinical leadership, staff support, teaching, supervision, and audit activity. You will promote excellent communication, uphold Trust values, maintain professional standards, and support safe, effective patient flow within the UTC and the wider Emergency & Urgent Care Division.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Relevant professional registration
- Minor Injuries/illness qualification
Desirable
- MSc qualification
- Pg-Cert qualification
essential
Essential
essential
Essential
- evidence as working as a emergency practitioner
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Relevant professional registration
- Minor Injuries/illness qualification
Desirable
- MSc qualification
- Pg-Cert qualification
essential
Essential
essential
Essential
- evidence as working as a emergency practitioner
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
