Emergency Nurse/ Care Practitioner

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Emergency Practitioner (ENP) to independently assess, diagnose and treat patients in the Minor Injury Unit, with pathways through a fast-paced emergency setting. The post involves 12-hour shifts across 7 days, in a dynamic, supportive team environment.

The role requires ENP qualification, ED/MIU experience, and at least two years on Band 6, with a commitment to high standards and service improvement.

Qualifications

• ENP course completion required.
• Experience in Emergency Medicine, Minor Injury Unit or urgent care required.
• Band 6 level experience (minimum 2 years) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear and effective leadership in the ED and Minor Injury Unit.
• Independently assess, investigate, diagnose and treat patients in specified client groups.
• Manage shift planning, resources and patient care within budget parameters.
• Collaborate with Ward Manager and Clinical Matron to deliver high standards of care.
• Participate in audits and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

ENP course

Emergency care experience

Job description

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Emergency Practitioner who is either a Registered Nurse, Extended scope Physiotherapist or Paramedic - who can Independently assess, investigate, diagnose, and treat patients in our Minor Injury Unit.

Working in our Minor injury Unit, which will be moving to Gate 24, across 7 days of the week. Shift patterns 12 hours, and between 07.00 and 23.00.

We strongly believe in outstanding patient care and want to attract like-minded people to help us maintain this supportive and enjoyable place to work. Every day will be different, busy but never dull. You will enjoy working with supportive co-workers, providing an efficient and caring service to our patients.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for dynamic, motivated, clinically strong candidates with experience in the Emergency Medicine and with an appetite for innovation for change and service improvement.

You will be expected to function effectively in a fast paced and constantly changing environment without compromising essential standards of care and professionalism.

You will need to be flexible, enthusiastic and passionate about Emergency care and ENP/ECP practice.

We strongly believe in outstanding patient care and want to attract like-minded people to help us maintain this supportive and enjoyable place to work. Every day will be different, busy but never dull. You will enjoy working with supportive co-workers, providing an efficient and caring service to our patients.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• To provide clear and effective leadership.
• To participate in assessment, planning and delivery of direct patient care across the Emergency Department, Ambulatory Unit and Minor Injuries Unit (referred to as the department throughout this document) in the Trust.
• To be fully accountable and responsible for shift management.
• Independently assess, investigate, diagnose and treat patients in specific client groups.
• Manage see and treat environment safely, ensure safe and effective practice at all times from all key personnel working within that area.
• To work in collaboration with the Ward manager and Clinical Matron to ensure the delivery of high calibre of evidence based patient care, and to encourage and develop a flexible work force through the efficient use of facilities, manpower and other resources.
• To initiate, promote and maintain high standards of practice within the team in line with departmental requirements.
• To provide clinical expertise both on shift and when representing the department.
• To manage all resources effectively and within budget parameters.
• To actively participate in audit.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

• ENP course

Desirable criteria

• Prescribing or willingness to work towards one

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in ED, Minor Injury Unit or urgent care

Desirable criteria

• Area of particular interest within department service development

Experience

Essential criteria

• At least 2 years at band 6

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
• If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
• By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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