Job Overview We are seeking two full-time Emergency Nurse Practitioners or Paramedic Practitioners to join the team at Wexham Park Hospital’s Emergency Department, which sees approximately 120,000 attendances annually. Around 30% of these are treated within the Minor Injury Unit (MIU). In this role, you will work autonomously as an independent practitioner, managing a diverse caseload of patients presenting with minor injuries and undiagnosed conditions. You will deliver expert clinical care in accordance with established protocols and guidelines, ensuring timely assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate referral. As a key member of the emergency team, you will demonstrate advanced clinical skills, critical thinking, and sound decision-making. You will also be expected to act as a role model, contributing to the ongoing development of high-quality emergency care and supporting best practices within the MIU. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment, delivering patient-centred care and making a real impact on the local community. Main duties of the job To see and treat patients with a wide variety of minor illnesses and injuries. Demonstrate effective clinical practice with a sound knowledge base incorporating proven research to enhance person-centred care, acting as a patient advocate. Safely manage patient caseload and work within Trust Protocols and guidelines for ED To be IT literate and be able to use electronic patient records, which will allow other health professionals to continue patient care if required. Writing concise notes. Promote a learning environment for all grades of staff allocated to the Department by taking an active role in teaching. Actively participate in the See-and-Treat of patients attending the Department within relevant protocols. Work at the ED Reception area as the initial clinician to stream patients to the appropriate area, using the Emergency Severity Index triage tool. To work in a navigational role signposting patients to the appropriate areas and providing clinical expertise. Work with the Nurse in Charge to prioritise and promote effective and timely flow of patients within all areas of ED. Provide clinical expertise for vulnerable patients in waiting room, giving advice, analgesia if indicated and reassurances with clinical care. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria RGN/Paramedic Qualification BSc Degree BSc/MSc module in minor injury/illness Desirable criteria Mentorship course Non medical prescribing Experience Essential criteria Emergency Care Experience Experience as a Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner in minor injury/illness Desirable criteria Audit and Research experience Skills and Knowledge Essential criteria Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others Awareness of current National Emergency Department initiatives IT literate Innovative and enthusiastic Understanding of Radiology relevant to minor injuries Evidence of teaching and supporting staff with learning Special requirements Essential criteria To be able to work in others areas of the Emergency department if required Able to work flexible shifts including weekends and bank holidays Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As a well performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities. We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future. Apply online now