BANK Emergency Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Emergency Practitioner for their Caterham Minor Injuries Unit. You will be responsible for conducting examinations, diagnosing injuries, and managing unit operations. The ideal candidate will have a nursing or paramedic qualification and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary and flexible working patterns within the NHS framework.

Benefits

NHS pension

High-quality training and development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Registered First Level Nurse / Paramedic with current registration.
• ENP qualification and ongoing professional development required.
• Flexibility in working patterns and capability to manage stress.

Responsibilities

• Take comprehensive patient histories and conduct thorough examinations.
• Request and interpret appropriate investigations and form treatment plans.
• Safely discharge patients with undiagnosed minor injuries.

Skills

Clinical expertise in minor injury assessment

Leadership and ability to manage junior staff

Excellent communication skills

Decision making and problem solving

IT literate

Emergency first aid assessment

Education

Registered First Level Nurse / Paramedic

Emergency Nurse Practitioner qualification

Current NMC / HCPC Registration

Job description

Overview

Join Our Outstanding Team at Caterham Minor Injuries Unit!

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Emergency Practitioner to become part of our dedicated team at the Caterham Minor Injuries Unit, located within Caterham Dene Community Hospital. Our practitioner-led Unit operates from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, providing high-quality care to patients presenting with minor injuries and minor medical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Take comprehensive patient histories and conduct thorough examinations
• Request and interpret appropriate investigations
• Diagnose and formulate treatment plans
• Safely discharge patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries and illnesses
• Autonomously take a full history and examination, request investigations, interpret results, diagnose, and plan treatment then discharge patients attending with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries and minor illnesses
• Be flexible in shift/working patterns
• Coordinate day-to-day unit operations and supervise junior and trainee Emergency Nurse Practitioners
• Manage the Unit in the absence of the Lead ENP
• Maintain high standards of nursing care and effective service delivery

Qualifications and Skills

• Essential: Registered First Level Nurse / Paramedic; Current NMC / HCPC Registration; Emergency Nurse Practitioner qualification / Paramedic Practitioner qualification; ENB 998 or equivalent; Demonstrates ongoing professional development
• Desirable: Non-medical Prescriber; Evidence of level 7 training related to urgent care; Foundation Management course; Line management experience; Experience of developing services
• Skills: Clinical expertise in minor injury and minor ailment assessment and treatment; Leadership and ability to manage junior staff; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Decision making, prioritising and problem solving; IT literate; Able to assess patients requiring emergency treatment and provide emergency first aid

Experience

• Essential: Worked in ED/UTC/MIU as an ENP/ECP autonomously; Experience in triage/streaming

Other Information

• Be flexible in working patterns; capable of coping under stress; approachable; flexible approach to working; good organisational skills
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required; UK professional registration required

About Us

First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, delivering NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We offer NHS terms and conditions, high-quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work-life balance, an NHS pension, and various employee benefits. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and are committed to equal opportunity in recruitment.

Job Details

• Date posted: 26 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per year + 5% HCAS (pro rata)
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Location: The Caterham Dene Hospital, Church Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5RA