Job Description

Are you an experienced Emergency Practitioner (either Nurse or Paramedic), with a passion for delivering exceptional patient focused care?



Are you a specialist in minor injury and/or minor illness management?



Do you have level 7 minor injury/illness qualifications with proven experience at band 6 in an urgent care centre/MIU/Emergency Department



Are you looking for a change?



Would you like the opportunity to extend your Advanced practice skills?



We could be for you !



Our Minor Injury Units treat approximately 4000 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 GP Out of Hours services supports the management of acute primary care illness when the GP surgeries are closed. The role includes telephone triage, base visit and home visiting.



As a Specialist Emergency Practitioner, you will be a Registered Nurse or Paramedic with the skills to autonomously assess and treat patients in the Urgent Care bases. You will have excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills along with a passion to provide patient centred care.



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 which will give you the opportunity to extend your advanced skills in injury and illness



We will encourage you to further develop your skills through a supportive programme of training and education including Non-Medical prescribing and L7 leadership with a tailored development plan and competence portfolio of practice.



You will be working across a shift system which includes weekends, bank holidays and nights. We are happy to consider full or part time hours both on a permanent basis.



Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.



Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible



Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:

"Caring, safe and excellent"



At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:



Excellent opportunities for career progression



Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development



27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service



NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers



Competitive pension scheme



Lease car scheme



Cycle to work scheme



Employee Assistance Programme



Mental Health First Aiders



Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)



Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team



We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the "supporting statement" element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.



The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.