Emergency Clinical Practitioner - Chippenham MIU
The closing date is 29 October 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Emergency Clinical Practitioner (ECP) you'll be part of our valued team at our Chippenham Hospital Minor Injury Unit. You will feel valued as an Emergency Clinical Practitioner within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• AFC Band 7 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions (Salary within banding, discussed and agreed based on previous salary with evidence provided)
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Main duties of the job
The role of an Emergency Clinical Practitioner (ECP) at Chippenham Hospital Minor Injury Unit involves working with a dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide essential care and treatment for minor injuries and illnesses. The ECP is responsible for autonomous patient assessment, examination, and evidence-based care, ensuring appropriate patient discharge from the unit. Additionally, the ECP will manage unit staffing in the absence of the clinical lead. Essential skills include advanced triage and assessment, minor injury and illness knowledge, and the ability to work with partner organisations such as the Royal United Hospital Bath. A degree, professional registration, and qualifications in minor injuries or emergency departments are required.

About us
HCRG Care Group is a significant provider of community health and care services in the UK, operating since 2006. The organisation partners with health and care commissioners and communities to deliver transformative health services, focusing on enhancing patient experience, efficiency, and health outcomes. Their commitment to high-quality standards is reflected in the Care Quality Commission ratings. As a Disability Confident Committed company, HCRG promotes equal opportunities and inclusivity.

Details
Date posted: 15 October 2026
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 1564081020
Location: Chippenham Community Hospital, SN15 2AJ

Job responsibilities
The Emergency Clinical Practitioner (ECP) carries out autonomous responsibility for the assessment, examination, documentation, prescription, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based care and the appropriate discharge of patients attending the MIU.

The ECP also has responsibility for the safe staffing and management of the Minor Injuries Unit in the absence of the clinical lead.

The successful band 7 nurse/paramedic would have completed APICA and Non medical prescribing and would process advanced triage/assessment skills and knowledge in minor injury and illness within professional scope of practice.

The Ideal Candidate
Essential

• Relevant degree qualification
• Current professional registration
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Relevant minor injuries or emergency department experience and qualifications e.g. APICA
• Independent Non-Medical prescribing
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team working
• Acute and/or community experience
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Experience of working with other agencies
• Current practical clinical skills
• Ability to assess, prioritise and co-ordinate care for people with complex needs
• Ability to make decisions, delegate, take responsibility and work autonomously
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good communication skills verbal and written
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• IT skills

Desirable

• Mentorship Qualification
• Evidence of teaching/mentoring in current role
• Mental Health First Aider
• ILS
• Recognition of deteriorating patient training
• PACR
• PADRAP

Employer contact details
Recruitment Team: ask.hr@hcrgcaregroup.com

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We are a Disability Confident Committed company. Safeguarding is of the utmost importance and everyone who joins is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.