Training Emergency Practitioner
Moreton
Job summary
The Emergency Practitioner training role is to support the qualified Emergency Practitioners in the assessment, treatment and onward care planning for all patients presenting to the county wide Minor injury and illness Units
The trainee practitioners are responsible for:
- The initial triage of presenting patients and ensuring patients remain safe while waiting for initial assessment in the absence of a band 5
- Implementation of Planned Care as determined by Emergency Practitioner overseeing patients care.
- To support the Emergency Practitioner (EP) in the management and treatment of sometimes complex clinical consultations
- To develop skills and qualification to enable them to work as a qualified autonomous Emergency Practitioner.
- Applicants must have a secured place with GHC on the APICA course that commences September 2025/ February 2026.
Following successful completion and receipt of qualification of the APICA course, the successful applicant will move to a Band 6 Emergency Practitioner.
Main duties of the job
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.
Treat all service users and carers with dignity and respect
Participate in all aspects of the 6 C's process
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Details
Date posted
02 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
327-26-134
Job locations
North Cotswold MIiU
Stow Road
Moreton in Marsh
GL56 0DS
For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON at the bottom of this advert to view the supporting documents or apply online
Closing Date for Applications: 04-04-2026
Salary: £31,049 to £46,580 a year
