Main area Minor Injury & Illness / Urgent Care Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Part time – 24 hours per week (will also include 12 hour shifts) Job ref 327-26-840
Site The Vale Minor Injury & Illness Unit Town Dursley Salary £32,073 – £39,043 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 13/11/2026
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
If you are aged 16-30, you may be eligible for financial and pastoral support from the King’s Trust, with who we are in partnership with to support your first 6 months in role. We will pass on your details to the King’s Trust who will be in touch with you if you are eligible. If you would rather not be contacted, please let us know.
For more information please see the attached ‘Additional Information for Applicants’ document.
Job overview
This role is offered on a permanent basis . The hours are full time 24 hours per week.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 5 Registered Nurse or AHP / Paramedic to join the team at Dursley Minor Injury & Illness Unit (The Vale)
Our ideal candidate will also have recent experience in an MIiU /ED or acute clinical environment and whilst this is desirable it is not essential, if transferable skills can be demonstrated.
You will also have a passion and commitment to the care you deliver & hold the patient experience at the heart of your practice and share our organisational values. You will need to be motivated and enthusiastic in your role & looking for an opportunity to join our highly skilled team of Emergency Practitioners who deliver evidence–based clinical care in our Practitioner Led Unit.
Informal Visits welcome.
Main duties of the job
The Vale Hospital has a dedicated minor injury & illness unit (MIiU) open 7 days a week 08:00 – 20:00 hrs for Paediatrics & Adults with Minor Injury & illness presentations.
The Band 5 role includes the triage of patients using Manchester Triage and maintaining the safety of patients that are waiting to be assessed whilst working alongside the Emergency Practitioners to deliver care.
As a member of the Gloucestershire NHS, the unit offers a diverse range of training opportunities and is committed to personal as well as service development. We also offer the opportunity of training with a preceptor to support the transition induction period and ongoing professional development.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
- To provide a timely triage service to all patients that attend the unit as per local and national guidelines
- To ensure intentional rounding is facilitated to maintain the safety of patients whilst waiting to be assessed and treated by the EP.
- To assist Emergency Practitioners with their assessment, provision of treatment and discharge planning using local and national guidelines and pathways of care.
- To support the practitioner in charge with day to day planning, the delivery of a high quality service and the continuous improvement of the Minor Injury and illness service
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients in MIiU alongside the Emergency Practitioner in order to deliver a high standard of individualised care.
- Provide advice, including clinical advice, and support to the local community (including telephone advice) staff and other disciplines.
- To be flexible and adaptable in order to facilitate the provision of quality care for patients.
- Willingness to develop specific expertise in a particular speciality that contributes to the care of patients within the MIU (e.g. wound care, suturing skills).
- To have the ability/knowledge in the application, removal and adjustment of plaster casts and splints.
- To administer medication and treatment within the POPAM guidelines and within the Code of Professional Practice.
- Be effective in communicating with patients including those that have learning disabilities or communication problems
- Rapidly form therapeutic relationships with patients and carers who are experiencing emotional distress and be able to explain what is happening in a way they will understand.
- To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records
- Maintain enhanced clinical skills and attend mandatory and regular training as required
- Treat all service users and carers with dignity and respect
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
- RGN with current NMC registration or Paramedic with current HCPC registration
- Evidence of medicines management / use of PGDs
- Evidence of on-going Professional development / CPD
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
- Evidence of ability to plan care for a group of patients
- Experience of working in primary care and/or urgent care settings
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of local and national policies relevant to clinical area.
- Knowledge of clinical quality standards, i.e. CQC and evidence of implementing and monitoring these in practice
- Knowledge of Health and Safety within clinical practice and associated areas
- Qualification in teaching and assessing/mentor supervision
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
- Free car parking at many of our sites
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
- A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
- Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
- Recognition and long service awards
- Fast Track physiotherapy
- Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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