Emergency Nurse Practitioner / Emergency Care Practitioner

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Dover; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Newfoundland and Labrador seeks an experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioner. In this role, you will autonomously manage patients with minor injuries and undiagnosed conditions, delivering expert care and contributing to high-quality emergency services. Applicants must have first-level registration with the NMC/HCPC and relevant clinical experience. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment dedicated to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Active first level registration with the NMC/HCPC is required.
• ILS and ALS certifications are necessary.
• Experience in an Urgent Treatment Centre is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of patients presenting with minor injuries and undiagnosed conditions.
• Demonstrate effective clinical practice with sound knowledge of protocols.
• Promote a learning environment for all staff allocated to the department.

Skills

Experience of working within a care setting that provides care to patients with minor injuries or illness.

Advanced wound care management skills

Excellent patient and multidisciplinary team communications skills

Education

Active first level registration with the NMC/HCPC

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

Go back East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Emergency Nurse Practitioner / Emergency Care Practitioner

The closing date is 22 December 2025

In this role, you will work autonomously as an independent practitioner, managing a diverse caseload of patients presenting with minor injuries and undiagnosed conditions. You will deliver expert clinical care in accordance with established protocols and guidelines, ensuring timely assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate referral.

As a key member of the emergency team, you will demonstrate advanced clinical skills, critical thinking, and sound decision‑making. You will also be expected to act as a role model, contributing to the ongoing development of high‑quality emergency care and supporting best practices.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, delivering patient‑centred care and making a real impact on the local community.

Main duties of the job

• See and treat patients with a wide variety of minor illnesses and injuries.
• Demonstrate effective clinical practice with a sound knowledge base, incorporating proven research to enhance person‑centred care, acting as a patient advocate.
• Safely manage patient caseload and work within Trust Protocols and guidelines for EDo.
• Be IT literate and able to use electronic patient records, allowing other health professionals to continue patient care if required. Write concise notes.
• Promote a learning environment for all grades of staff allocated to the Department by taking an active role in teaching.
• Actively participate in the See‑and‑Treat of patients attending the Department within relevant protocols.
• Work in a navigational role signposting patients to the appropriate areas and providing clinical expertise.
• Work with the Nurse in Charge to prioritise and promote effective and timely flow of patients.
• Provide clinical expertise for vulnerable patients in the waiting room, giving advice, analgesia if indicated and reassurances with clinical care.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day‑to‑day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Job responsibilities

Please see JD attached to this advert for further information regarding requirements and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Active first level registration with the NMC/HCPC
• ILS
• Non‑medical prescriber
• ALS
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

Clinical skills and experience

• Experience of working within a care setting that provides care to patients with minor injuries or illness.
• Experience of delivering care in line with national clinical and operational targets.
• Advanced wound care management/closure skills
• X‑Ray interpretation skills to recognise and manage limb fractures
• Expert knowledge on the clinical management of minor injury and illness conditions
• Experience of working in an Urgent Treatment Centre
• Experience of working in an emergency department or primary care practice

Governance

• Knowledge of professional responsibilities of management of Patient Group Directions
• Knowledge of national agenda on Integrated Urgent Care / UTC's

Personal/professional attributes

• Ability to teach / mentor staff
• Excellent patient and multidisciplinary team communications skills

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.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust