Minor Injuries Practitioner in Darlington inDarlington PUBLISHED THU 3 APR 2025 Jump to job information section

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Minor Inury Practitioner to join an established team working in the Emergecy Department in County Durham and Darlington

The department is currently open 09.00-23.00 7 days a week.

Advanced clinical, leadership and organisational skills are required as is a commitment to service development and excellence in practice.

This appointment will be made at Band 7 if the successful applicant meets all of the essential criteria.

Please note, dependent on qualifications and experience, you may be appointed under Band 7 Annex 21 conditions, as per Agenda for Change once you have successfully completed all of the essential qualifications within an agreed timeframe, you will progress to permanent Band 7 banding, (The contract ends if an applicant does not successfully complete the essential qualifications within this time frame under the Annex 21 scheme)

If you are a confident, enthusiastic positive, team orientated Registered NMC or HCPC professional seeking a new challenge and you fulfill the requirements above please apply for this role.

Candidates will work autonomously, assessing, diagnosing, treating or referring onwards patients of all age ranges with a broad spectrum of minor injury presentations.

The successful applicant will be working alongside the Emergency Departmnt Medical Team and an experienced team of Nurse and Paramedic Practitioners, as well as having responsibility for mentoring and developing junior Practitioners.

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To assess, diagnose and manage patients from the first point of contact through to discharge or referral, ensuring evidence based practice underpins care delivery.

Keep accurate and comprehensive records in accordance with NMC/ HCPC guidleines and Trust Policies

Accurately prioritise workload according to the needs of patients particularly at times of high demand for the service.

Lead by action and inspire others demonstrating leadership behaviours and values identified by the Trust, creating improvement, transformation and innovation of Unscheduled Care.

Actively engage in Clinical Governance, to include reporting, investigating and resolving complaints safeguards and risks

Practice cost-effective healthcare, working within budget and available resources

Contribute to the development of guidelines, policies and protocols as required to support service delivery.

To participate in, as required, the recruitment, selection and interviewing of staff in line with Trust policy.

To support the Team Manager in developing and promoting a service based on excellence and best practice.