Job summary Do you enjoy working in a busy environment where no two shifts are the same? Would you like to work in a highly supportive team with excellent opportunities for development and progression? If so, our Minor Injury Units are the place for you Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have four nurse/paramedic led Minor Injury Units, in Whitchurch, Oswestry, Bridgnorth and Ludlow, that treat approximately 3000 patients across the service per month, making a real difference, providing care closer to home and avoiding admission to hospital wherever possible and appropriate. Our aim is to closely integrate with the Primary Care Network and acute hospitals to widen the conditions we are able to support within our units. Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment. Main duties of the job To work with other Emergency Practitioners, the Team Lead and Clinical Service Manager and other team leaders/managers within the Trust to proactively support the development and redesign of care pathways, embracing the concept of care closer to home and expanding/enhancing multi-disciplinary/multi agency working for people with minor injuries. Promotes a can-do attitude and a determination to develop and sustain a dynamic operational MIU service which delivers best practice.Gain valid informed consent and work within legal frameworks with patients. Act at all times in accordance with NMC/HCPC Codes of Conduct and standards of proficiency in a manner that is consistent with Trust values. Be responsible and accountable for autonomous assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of those presenting to an MIU to include a variety of previously undiagnosed and frequently complex acute injuries where a range of treatment options may be appropriate. As a bank team member you will be expected to be up and running as an ENP/ECP with a vast experience in urgent and emergency care, including x-ray interpretation. About us Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff. Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance. Date posted 18 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum/pro rata Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 825-7012424-OPS Job locations Bridgnorth MIU Northgate Bridgnorth - Shropshire WV16 4EU Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role. Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Current professional registration (HCPC or NMC). Degree / diploma educational level training (Nursing, Paramedicine or Physiotherapy). Evidence of recent clinical development beyond qualification. Possess professional knowledge acquired through degree level study supplemented by advanced education and clinical experience at Masters level or equivalent. Post graduate level studies in Minor injury assessment and management or equivalent. Post graduate level studies in Physical Assessment or equivalent. Post graduate level studies in Paediatric module or equivalent. Post graduate level studies in Xray interpretation or equivalent. Experience Essential Substantial experience in a Minor Injuries Unit / Urgent Treatment Centre / Accident and Emergency Department. Competent as an Autonomous Practitioner. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Current knowledge of emergency care issues and NHS reforms. Mentorship and teaching of others. Knowledge & Skills Essential Triage skills. Documentation skills using a medical model. Physical assessment of musculoskeletal injuries. Plastering. Suturing. Xray interpretation. Use of IT systems to include EPR and other clinical management systems. Wound assessment and management. Use of Patient Group Directions. Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Current professional registration (HCPC or NMC). Degree / diploma educational level training (Nursing, Paramedicine or Physiotherapy). Evidence of recent clinical development beyond qualification. Possess professional knowledge acquired through degree level study supplemented by advanced education and clinical experience at Masters level or equivalent. Post graduate level studies in Minor injury assessment and management or equivalent. Post graduate level studies in Physical Assessment or equivalent. Post graduate level studies in Paediatric module or equivalent. Post graduate level studies in Xray interpretation or equivalent. Experience Essential Substantial experience in a Minor Injuries Unit / Urgent Treatment Centre / Accident and Emergency Department. Competent as an Autonomous Practitioner. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Current knowledge of emergency care issues and NHS reforms. Mentorship and teaching of others. Knowledge & Skills Essential Triage skills. Documentation skills using a medical model. Physical assessment of musculoskeletal injuries. Plastering. Suturing. Xray interpretation. Use of IT systems to include EPR and other clinical management systems. Wound assessment and management. Use of Patient Group Directions. 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). 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. 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). Employer details Employer name Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Address Bridgnorth MIU Northgate Bridgnorth - Shropshire WV16 4EU Employer's website https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)