Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Emergency Practitioner Oswestry MIU

The closing date is 20 June 2025

Job summary

Please note that this job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship due to being part-time and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

Do you enjoy working in a busy environment where no two shifts are the same?

Would you like to work in a highly supportive team with excellent opportunities for development and progression?

If so our Minor Injury Units are the place for you!

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have four nurse/paramedic led Minor Injury Units, in Whitchurch, Oswestry, Bridgnorth and Ludlow, that treat approximately 3000 patients across the service per month, making a real difference, providing care closer to home and avoiding admission to hospital wherever possible and appropriate. Our aim is to closely integrate with the Primary Care Network and acute hospitals to widen the conditions we are able to support within our units.

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

As an Emergency Practitioner you will be a Registered Nurse , Paramedic or Advanced Physiotherapist. You will need to have the desire to autonomously assess and treat patients. You will have excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills along with the ability to lead together with a passion to provide patient centred care. You will be working across a shift system which covers both of our MIU Units and includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team who pride themselves on their excellent team working and support of each other whilst treating a diverse range of conditions. You will have excellent opportunities for learning and development with access to a wide range of courses to develop your clinical skills.

This role will provide you with a challenging but rewarding opportunity to utilise your skills and to deliver excellent care to a wide group of patients.

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.

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

825-7191583-OPS

Job locations

Oswestry Minor Injury Unit

Thomas Savin Road

Oswestry

SY11 1HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifiaction and Training

Essential

Current professional registration (HCPC or NMC)
Degree / diploma educational level training (Nursing, Paramedicine or Physiotherapy)
Evidence of recent clinical development beyond qualification
Possess professional knowledge acquired through degree level study supplemented by advanced education and clinical experience at Masters level or equivalent
Post graduate level studies in: Minor injury assessment and management or equivalent o Physical Assessment or equivalent o Paediatric module or equivalent o Xray interpretation or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience in a Minor Injuries Unit / Urgent Treatment Centre / Accident and Emergency Department
Competent as an Autonomous Practitioner
Current knowledge of emergency care issues and NHS reforms.
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Mentorship and teaching of others

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Wide range of clinical skills including but not limited to: o Triage skills o Documentation skills using a medical model o Physical assessment of musculoskeletal injuries o Plastering o Suturing o Xray interpretation o Use of IT systems to include EPR and other clinical management systems o Wound assessment and management o Use of Patient Group Directions
An ability to work independently
An ability to show commitment to team working

Other

Essential

Able to meet travel requirements of the post

Person Specification

Qualifiaction and Training

Essential

Current professional registration (HCPC or NMC)
Degree / diploma educational level training (Nursing, Paramedicine or Physiotherapy)
Evidence of recent clinical development beyond qualification
Possess professional knowledge acquired through degree level study supplemented by advanced education and clinical experience at Masters level or equivalent
Post graduate level studies in: Minor injury assessment and management or equivalent o Physical Assessment or equivalent o Paediatric module or equivalent o Xray interpretation or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience in a Minor Injuries Unit / Urgent Treatment Centre / Accident and Emergency Department
Competent as an Autonomous Practitioner
Current knowledge of emergency care issues and NHS reforms.
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Mentorship and teaching of others

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Wide range of clinical skills including but not limited to: o Triage skills o Documentation skills using a medical model o Physical assessment of musculoskeletal injuries o Plastering o Suturing o Xray interpretation o Use of IT systems to include EPR and other clinical management systems o Wound assessment and management o Use of Patient Group Directions
An ability to work independently
An ability to show commitment to team working

Other

Essential

Able to meet travel requirements of the post

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

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

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Oswestry Minor Injury Unit

Thomas Savin Road

Oswestry

SY11 1HS

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Oswestry Minor Injury Unit

Thomas Savin Road

Oswestry

SY11 1HS

Employer's website

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