Emergency Care Practitioner

Overview

In this role you will provide autonomous, high-quality urgent care for both adults and children within the UTC, supporting patient flow and relieving pressure on ED and primary care. You will work within a multidisciplinary team while making independent clinical decisions to deliver safe, efficient care across a 7-day rota. You will lead in assessment, diagnosis and management, and contribute to minor injury and illness pathways and service improvements. This is a patient-centred, clinically oriented opportunity at a progressive NHS Trust with strong development potential.

Responsibilities

• Practice autonomously as an Emergency Care Practitioner within Trust guidelines and clinical protocols
• Lead the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with minor injuries and illnesses
• Support development and implementation of directorate policies, nursing strategy, and ECP competencies
• Act as an expert clinical resource, educating and mentoring other healthcare professionals
• Coordinate day-to-day UTC shift operations to ensure efficient patient flow
• Contribute to minor injury and illness pathway improvements in collaboration with MDT
• Manage discharge and referral processes

Key requirements

• Current RN qualification with the NMC
• ED qualification or relevant demonstrable experience; ENB A33 or equivalent; teaching/management qualification
• Proven experience in minor injuries and in an Emergency department setting
• Knowledge of emergency care issues, NHS reforms and NSF’s; radiology training desired

• excellent written and verbal communication
• teaching and mentoring ability
• ability to prioritise own workload
• suturing and minor wound management
• manipulation of minor bone dislocations and plaster applications
• interpretation of radiographs and laboratory tests

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