Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Department
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term covering maternity leave- 12 months)
- Hours
- Part time - 34.5 hours per week (Will involve shift work and cross site working)
- Job ref
- 318-26-T0694
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Hospital ED
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 (pa, pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/12/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/12/2026
Employer heading
Emergency Practitioner, Band 6
Band 6
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.
With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.
We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
34.5 hours a week
The EP 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 are maybe a prescriber or have the capability to use our extensive patient group directives. The EP will be responsible to the Consultant ACP
The 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 are maybe a prescriber or have the capability to use our extensive patient group directives. The post holder is required to hold a professional registration with the NMC or HCPC and maintain standards in accordance.
The 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. Utilising patient group directives or practicing independent prescribing you will be expected to administer and supply medications.
The proposed interview date is 14th December
Main duties of the job
Highly visible, accessible, authoritative and influential figure on whom staff, patients, families and carers can rely, to ensure the fundamentals of care are delivered effectively and efficiently.
Additional contract details: Fixed term covering maternity leave- 12 months
Additional working pattern details: Will involve shift work and cross site working
Working for our organisation
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 or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The 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 are maybe a prescriber or have the capability to use our extensive patient group directives. The Emergency Practitioner will be responsible to the Non-Medical Consultant 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 independent 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 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. Utilising patient group directives or practicing independent prescribing you will be expected to administer and supply medications. The Emergency Practitioner service is an essential part of the Emergency Department and so you will be looked at as a role model and be expected to support the department in meeting reportable targets and be flexible to support varied roles
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- APICA course or equivalent
- NMC/HCPC registration
- Appropriate experience of working in an ED
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Advanced Life Support Qualification
- Paediatric Life Support Qualification
- Minor injury minor illness course
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- helen newcombe
- Job title
- Consultant Practitioner ED
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 6600
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