Emergency Practitioner

Job summary

The Minor Injuries Unit based within Burton Queens accident and emergency department is a Nurse/Paramedic -led service open 7am to 12pm 7 days per week, for those suffering from minor injuries or minor illnesses - and no appointments are necessary.

Patients are assessed, diagnosed, treated and discharged by highly experienced Emergency Practitioners (EPS).

The nursing staff have access to X-ray facilities during X-ray opening times for agreed, appropriate referrals.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, who is able to ensure responsibility and accountability for patient care. They must be knowledgeable, skilled and competent to examine, assess, investigate, diagnose, treat, advise and discharge / refer patients presenting with a range of minor injuries as outlined in the departmental protocols for Emergency Practitioners.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A nurse /AHP who is a qualified autonomous practitioner and has experience in working in urgent or emergency department settings.
• Experienced in managing a wide range of patients presenting with injuries.
• Keen to develop your scope of practice and depth of knowledge and skills.
• Wish to be part of an exceptional Minor injuries team

Closing date of applications: 18 July 2023

Interview date: 1 August 2023

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Samuel Johnson Community Hospital

Trent Valley Road

Lichfield

WS13 6EF

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Samuel Johnson Community Hospital

Trent Valley Road

Lichfield

WS13 6EF

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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