Specialist Emergency Practitioner - Abingdon
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Job summary
Are you an experienced Emergency Practitioner (either Nurse or Paramedic), with a passion for delivering exceptional patient focused care?
Are you a specialist in minor injury and/or minor illness management?
Do you have level 7 minor injury/illness qualifications with proven experience at band 6 in an urgent care centre/MIU/Emergency Department
Are you looking for a change?
Would you like the opportunity to extend your Advanced practice skills?
We could be for you !
Main duties of the job
Our Minor Injury Units treat 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.
Our GP Out of Hours services supports the management of acute primary care illness when the GP surgeries are closed. The role includes telephone triage, base visit and home visiting.
As a Specialist Emergency Practitioner, you will be a Registered Nurse or Paramedic with the skills to autonomously assess and treat patients in the Urgent Care bases. You will have excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills along with a passion to provide patient centred care.
You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team who pride themselves on their excellent team working and support of each other whilst treating a diverse range of conditions which will give you the opportunity to extend your advanced skills in injury and illness
We will encourage you to further develop your skills through a supportive programme of training and education including Non-Medical prescribing and L7 leadership with a tailored development plan and competence portfolio of practice.
You will be working across a shift system which includes weekends, bank holidays and nights. We are happy to consider full or part time hours both on a permanent basis.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health 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 may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
16 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
267-CH6919296
Job locations
Abingdon Community Hospital
Marcham Road, Abingdon
Abingdon
OX14 1AG
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Abingdon Community Hospital
Marcham Road, Abingdon
Abingdon
OX14 1AG
Employer's website
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