Team Lead - Emergency Practitioner Ludlow Minor Injuries Unit
The closing date is 17 February 2026
Job summary
The Minor Injuries unit, in Shropshire Community Health NHS Trusts vision of care is to provide the highest quality of care for our patients, close to home. Our aim is to give prompt and efficient service where every effort is made to maintain the patient's privacy and dignity. Whilst providing a service which considers the patients physical, social, and spiritual wellbeing, as well as their health needs. We provide treatment to our patients in a calm, caring and courteous environment.
The successful applicant will work as an autonomous practitioner within the Ludlow Minor Injury Unit and deliver professional leadership to staff. To have responsibility for the day to day running of the unit and line management of staff to deliver capacity and demand management, compliance with both clinical quality and performance indicators and to achieve excellent patient outcomes and experience. To consistently work towards service improvements, promote multi-disciplinary working and adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
- To lead the day-to-day operation of the MIU within the department taking overall responsibility for the line management of staff and the provision of high-quality service.
- To provide professional leadership and support to the multi-disciplinary staff by bringing expertise in theory and practice to the MIU.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the MIU i.e., Health and Safety issues, acting within Trust policies and procedures.
- Work, without supervision, as an autonomous practitioner in urgent and unscheduled care. Directing and delivering a patient focused service in a primarily nurse led service within the MIU.
- Be responsible and accountable for clinical advice and opinions given to other health care workers e.g., General Practitioners, and specialist nurses in relation to advanced injury management.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Details
Date posted
03 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
825-7708645-OPS
Job locations
Ludlow Minor Injury Unit
Gravel Hill
Ludlow
SY8 1QX
Employer details
Employer name
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address
Ludlow Minor Injury Unit
Gravel Hill
Ludlow
SY8 1QX
Employer's website
https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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