Senior Emergency Practitioner, Band 7
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Senior Emergency Practitioner, Band 7
The closing date is 06 December 2026
Job summary
The Senior Emergency Practitioner will be registered healthcare professional from a nursing, paramedic or physiotherapy background. They will hold experience and skills in minor injuries and or illness. They may be a prescriber or have the capability to use our extensive patient group directives.
The Senior Emergency Practitioner will be responsible to the Consultant Practitioner or their nominated deputy and assist with service delivery within the Emergency Department and Medical division. The role incorporates a 24-hour clinical care rota promoting safety and quality care to those who present to the Emergency Department. The post holder will be a role model and support direct clinical care by working as an automatous practitioner to patients who present with minor injuries and minor illness. The post holder is required to hold a professional registration with the NMC or HCPC and maintain standards in accordance.
The Senior Emergency Practitioner will assess, investigate, treat and either refer or discharge patients who present with minor injuries and illness across the age spans (adults and paediatrics). You will be expected to be able to use electronic patient records (Sunrise) and interpret investigations such as X-Rays and pathology results. You will be expected to perform a range of procedures inclusive of reduction of fracture/dislocations and close wounds with varied techniques.
Main duties of the job
- Work as an autonomous practitioner, in urgent and unscheduled care directing and delivering a patient focused service within Gloucester and Cheltenham EDs and the 'Nurse Led Service' at Cheltenham General Hospital at night.
- The A&E Emergency Practitioner within the ED and Urgent Care Centre will demonstrate advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement and decision making in clinical care to independently provide a high standard of care for patients of all ages presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed unscheduled care needs.
- The Senior Emergency Practitioner is a clinical expert and accountable for the total episode of care of the patient including assessment, diagnosis, treatment/delegation and referral or discharge.
- The Senior Emergency Practitioner will act as the clinical lead professional to organise and manage the care of patients with minor injuries and illness. You will be required to support junior staff in the department with decision making and take accountability and provide clinical leadership to Cheltenham ED overnight.
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year (pa, pro rata if part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
318-26-T0701
Job locations
Trustwide
Great Western RD Gl1 3NN
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for more information on the role of this job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for more information on the role of this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active RN Adult/ Paediatric registration with the NMC or HCPC Registration on the Paramedic or Physiotherapy register
- United Kingdom recognised Degree in either: Level 6 BSc within Minor injury & or Illness Or Level 6/7 Advancing Practice in Clinical Assessment, Reasoning and Differential Diagnosis for Urgent, Emergency and Primary Care Practitioners
- Non- Medical Independent & Supplementary Prescribing
Desirable
- Immediate Life Support
Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an Acute & or Emergency clinical environment
- Substantial experience in Minor Injury/illness as a Band 6
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Able to interpret a number of investigations including plain film X-Rays and blood results
- Able to prescribe medications in accordance to the BNF and local guidleines
- To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required fulfilling the role
- Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care.
Desirable
- Able to perform numerous wound closure techniques and reduction of dislocations and fractures
Qualifications
Essential
- Active RN Adult/ Paediatric registration with the NMC or HCPC Registration on the Paramedic or Physiotherapy register
- United Kingdom recognised Degree in either: Level 6 BSc within Minor injury & or Illness Or Level 6/7 Advancing Practice in Clinical Assessment, Reasoning and Differential Diagnosis for Urgent, Emergency and Primary Care Practitioners
- Non- Medical Independent & Supplementary Prescribing
Desirable
- Immediate Life Support
Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an Acute & or Emergency clinical environment
- Substantial experience in Minor Injury/illness as a Band 6
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Able to interpret a number of investigations including plain film X-Rays and blood results
- Able to prescribe medications in accordance to the BNF and local guidleines
- To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required fulfilling the role
- Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care.
Desirable
- Able to perform numerous wound closure techniques and reduction of dislocations and fractures
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
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
Great Western RD Gl1 3NN
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
Great Western RD Gl1 3NN
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Practitioner ED
Helen Newcombe
03004226600
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year (pa, pro rata if part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
318-26-T0701
Job locations
Trustwide
Great Western RD Gl1 3NN
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom
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