Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is seeking an experienced Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner to join their minor injuries team. The role involves managing a wide range of minor injuries, leading junior staff, and ensuring patient-centered care. Successful candidates will hold NMC registration and have extensive experience in emergency medicine. This position offers a salary between £47,810 and £54,710 annually, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Extensive post registration experience in Emergency Medicine at Band 6 or above.
• Experience managing patients with minor injury/illness in ED settings.
• Evidence of knowledge in clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the 'Minors Stream' within the Emergency Department.
• Provide leadership and nursing resource to junior staff.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat minor injuries.

Skills

Current NMC registration first level nurse or HCPC Paramedic

Ability to manage minor injuries

Mentoring skills

Clinical knowledge in emergency care

Education

Recognised Emergency Nurse / Care Practitioner Course

Leadership qualification

Job description

Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner

The closing date is 15 December 2025

We are looking to appoint a professionally registered Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner to work within our minor injuries team of nurses and paramedics.

The successful applicant will have extensive post registration experience, of which a significant period will be within Emergency Care at Band 6 or above or significant experience as a Paramedic.

The ability to work cross‑site is essential; however the base for this post is at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work autonomously as a senior clinical practitioner and contribute to the management of the "Minors Stream" within the Emergency Department through the effective use of resources and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient‑centred care.
• The post holder will have the appropriate knowledge and skills in order to practice autonomously, being responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral to speciality clinicians, or discharge home.
• The post holder will manage a diverse range of patients (adults and children) who present with a range of minor injuries or minor illness.
• The post holder will provide credible leadership and a senior nursing resource to junior members of the team and be instrumental in developing a culture that improves quality and enhances the patient experience.
• The post holder will, at all times, behave and practice in a manner that optimises patient outcomes and promotes the name of the Emergency Department at The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust.

About us

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, "To provide excellent care for the communities we serve," is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core values – Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted – we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Urgent and Emergency Care are undergoing significant transformation with our emergency departments and are welcoming on board an extended workforce model to deliver safe and efficient patient care.

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration first level nurse or HCPC Paramedic
• Recognised Emergency Nurse / Care Practitioner Course
• Non‑medical prescribing
• Leadership qualification or completion of a leadership course
• ALS and APLS/EPLS courses
• Evidence of proactive involvement/qualification/training in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Experience and knowledge

• Extensive post registration experience, of which a significant period is within Emergency Medicine at Band 6 or above or significant experience as a Paramedic
• Experience of independently managing patients with minor injury/illness in primary care or ED setting
• Experience of mentoring and supporting junior staff
• Evidence of extensive expert professional/clinical knowledge in emergency care supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD
• Evidence of knowledge/understanding of collaborative practice and the ENP/ECP role
• Knowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development

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.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working