Emergency Practitioner - ED

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Job summary

This is a Part time role - 23 hours per week.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Emergency Practitioner (EP) to join our well-established team in the Emergency Department.

You will be assessing, managing, and treating adults and children presenting with minor injuries and illnesses. You will also have the opportunity to manage more complex cases and perform advanced procedures while working as part of a large, multi-professional team. In addition to the Emergency Practitioner role, we have a large team of ACPs, making this position an excellent stepping stone for those interested in applying for an ACP role in the future."

On joining our friendly and enthusiastic team, you will benefit from opportunities to develop your own and other's practice through clinical supervision, lead change, and develop and implement new guidelines or procedures. Additional benefits include: CPD time as part of your rostered hours, Induction programme and Self-rostering pattern, to cover a service currently from 0800 - midnight, 7 days a week, but this maybe extended to 24/7 cover in the future.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£28,304 to £32,389 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

326-7151214-SL

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education and experience

Essential

  • Professional registration
  • Reasons for applying for post
  • Degree level of education
  • Advanced Physical Assessment & Clinical Reasoning Module
  • Minor Injury Module
  • Red Dot / IRMER
  • Minor Illness Module
  • Mentorship / SLIP
  • 5 years post grad experience
  • 1 year Practitioner Experience
  • Autonomous Practice experience

Desirable

  • Paediatric Care experience or module
  • Pharmacology Module
  • Masters Level of Education
  • Patient Group Directives experience
  • Managing / Leading others experience
  • Wound care & Suturing
  • Teaching others
Person Specification

Education and experience

Essential

  • Professional registration
  • Reasons for applying for post
  • Degree level of education
  • Advanced Physical Assessment & Clinical Reasoning Module
  • Minor Injury Module
  • Red Dot / IRMER
  • Minor Illness Module
  • Mentorship / SLIP
  • 5 years post grad experience
  • 1 year Practitioner Experience
  • Autonomous Practice experience

Desirable

  • Paediatric Care experience or module
  • Pharmacology Module
  • Masters Level of Education
  • Patient Group Directives experience
  • Managing / Leading others experience
  • Wound care & Suturing
  • Teaching others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant ACP

Craig Prentice

c.prentice@nhs.net

01737768511

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£28,304 to £32,389 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

326-7151214-SL

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH


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