Senior Emergency Care Practitioner – University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW)
Overview
Join our Emergency Practitioner team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The role focuses on delivering high quality, timely care to adults presenting with minor illness and injury in the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) and Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) across UHCW and partner sites. This is a fast paced, independent role requiring excellent clinical reasoning and decision making.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate care for MIU/UTC patients throughout the care pathway with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective management.
* Demonstrate specialist skills and knowledge in the management of minor injury and minor illness.
* Be accountable for own actions in line with the Code of Professional Conduct; work within local, Trust and statutory guidelines.
* Take accurate patient history using advanced history taking skills and document clinical notes (electronic and paper).
* Develop and implement healthcare plans, including treatment, referrals, discharge, and health promotion as appropriate.
* Utilise information and IT systems to secure timely patient, workforce, and resource data.
* Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to the development of the Emergency Practitioners’ role within the team.
* Provide clinical teaching and support to junior staff, staying up to date with clinical and professional developments.
* Support resuscitation and stabilisation of adults and children using ILS/PILS/EPALS where appropriate.
* Consider safeguarding concerns for adults and children and liaise with safeguarding teams as required.
Qualifications & Experience
* Essential: Level 6 or 7 PG Cert/PG Diploma in minor injury/illness with demonstrable experience in urgent and emergency care.
* Immunisation and vaccination report required from a UK occupational health provider or GP.
Details
* Band 7 • Permanent
* Full-time or part-time
* Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
* Location: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX
Additional Information
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. This post may involve Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and adherence to safeguarding protocols.
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