The closing date is 27 May 2026
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum (pro rata)
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 5 Registered Nurse or AHP / Paramedic to join the team at Stroud Minor Injury & Illness Unit.
Our ideal candidate will also have recent experience in an MIiU /ED or acute clinical environment and whilst this is desirable it is not essential, if transferable skills can be demonstrated.
You will also have a passion and commitment to the care you deliver & hold the patient experience at the heart of your practice and share our organisational values. You will need to be motivated and enthusiastic in your role & looking for an opportunity to join our highly skilled team of Emergency Practitioners who deliver evidence-based clinical care in our Practitioner Led Unit.
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities:
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.
To be flexible and adaptable in order to facilitate the provision of quality care for patients.
Willingness to develop specific expertise in a particular speciality that contributes to the care of patients within the MIU (e.g. wound care, suturing skills).
To have the ability/knowledge in the application, removal and adjustment of plaster casts and splints.
To administer medication and treatment within the POPAM guidelines and within the Code of Professional Practice.
Be effective in communicating with patients including those that have learning disabilities or communication problems
Rapidly form therapeutic relationships with patients and carers who are experiencing emotional distress and be able to explain what is happening in a way they will understand.
To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records
Maintain enhanced clinical skills and attend mandatory and regular training as required
Treat all service users and carers with dignity and respect
We provide aMulti-professionalpreceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to theprogrammewe also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which issimilar toa preceptorship programme.
The Trust is required towork in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit -https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration or Paramedic with current HCPC registration
- Computer literate
- Evidence of medicines management / use of PGDs
- Evidence of on-going Professional development / CPD
- Resus Training up-to date
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Relevant & Recent clinical experience ( primary care and/or urgent care settings in past 12 months)
- Evidence of ability to plan care for a group of patients
- Experience of working with unwell children
Desirable
- Relevant clinical experience gained as a student / Health Care Assistant
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge of local and national policies relevant to clinical area.
- Knowledge of clinical quality standards, i.e. CQC and evidence of implementing and monitoring these in practice
- Knowledge of Health and Safety within clinical practice and associated areas
- Uses SystemOne
- Qualification in teaching and assessing/mentor supervision
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).