# Emergency Practitioner - Nurse/Paramedic > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/emergency-practitioner-nurseparamedic/359a0224-de57-40b9-a67a-6ec090280046 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/emergency-practitioner-nurseparamedic/359a0224-de57-40b9-a67a-6ec090280046.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Littlemore Mental Health Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Paramedic - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** per annum | pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-22T15:21:11.289Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Abingdon/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Health_Services/Community_Health_Services-v8279907 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8279907?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Do you enjoy working in a busy environment where no two shifts are the same? The Community Minor Injury Units are based in Abingdon on Thames, Witney, and Henley on Thames, their is also a First Aid Unit in Bicester. The MIUs see approximately 4000 patients across the service per month, making a real difference, providing care closer to home and avoiding admission to hospital wherever possible and appropriate. The Minor Injury units are open 7 days a week, 365 days per year. We are happy to consider full or part time hours. The GP OoH services runs when the GP surgeries are closed and manages referrals from 111. The role includes learning about telephone triage, supporting base visits and home visiting. The role offers excellent opportunities in career development in injury and illness management at an Advanced level accredited through West London University. Study is based in Oxford. The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role. ### Main duties of the job - You will be a Registered Nurse or Paramedic with the desire to autonomously assess and treat patients presenting with Minor Injuries and Minor Illness either as walk ins or via 111. - You will have excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills along with the ability to lead together with a passion to provide patient centred care. - Actively promote, encourage and participate in regular teaching/training sessions to the multi-disciplinary team to maintain a positive learning environment. - Promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of patients and staff. - Maintain self-development, acknowledge training needs and always promote evidence-based practice. - Liaise with General Practitioners/Acute Trust in patient specialities regarding patient management whilst on home visits - Assess, Diagnose, treat, discharge/refer patients according to the clinical guidelines and PGD’s within the base and within the patient’s home. - To be NMC/HCPC qualified with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environmentA keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and HealthcareBe self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the serviceBe compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skillsA flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered General Nurse or Registered Paramedic - Minor Injury Management Course or willingness to undertake. Minor Illness course or willingness to undertake. - Independent prescribing course or PGD training course **Desirable** - Mentor qualification - ILS training ### Personal qualities **Essential** - Committed to self growth and development and that of colleagues and environment - Flexible and adaptable - Able to work independently and part of a team - Excellent interpersonal skills **Desirable** - Able to facilitate professional growth in colleagues - Committed to constant review and change ### Professional Practice **Essential** - Experience as a Band 5 equivalent in Emergency department, Acute setting, Urgent Care/GP practice setting or paramedic experience. - Experience with mentoring students - Competent in using Evidence Based Practice **Desirable** - Experience working in MDT ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 536.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10596277) - [guidance notes for candidates applying for a job at ohft (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2228) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.