Emergency Nurse Practitioner / Emergency Care Practitioner

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in England is seeking a qualified professional for the Urgent Care team. The role involves autonomous assessment and treatment of patients with minor illnesses or injuries, maintaining comprehensive patient records, and providing clinical supervision to junior practitioners. Candidates should possess the ability to work flexibly in a 24/7 shift pattern and ensure compliance with relevant standards. This position is vital for enhancing patient care in our community.

Qualifications

• Autonomous assessment and treatment of patients with minor illnesses or injuries.
• Ability to maintain patient records in accordance with NMC and HCPC standards.
• Experience in providing clinical supervision and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment of patients in Urgent Care.
• Determine clinical diagnosis and manage treatment and discharge.
• Maintain comprehensive patient records.

Job description

The post holder will autonomously undertake assessment and treatment of patients in the Urgent Care who may present with minor illnesses or injuries, establishing a clinical diagnosis, providing treatment, and arranging appropriate discharge. Comprehensive patient records will be maintained in line with NMC and HCPC standards, Trust policies, and the electronic patient records system.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment of patients with minor illnesses or injuries in Urgent Care.
• Determine a clinical diagnosis and manage treatment and appropriate discharge.
• Maintain comprehensive patient records in accordance with NMC, HCPC, Trust policies and the electronic patient records system.
• Refer appropriately to senior teams, medical teams and multi‑disciplinary professionals where a second opinion is required.
• Work within local protocols, guidelines, and PGDs (Patient Group Directives).
• Work flexibly, including a shift pattern that covers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship (where appropriately trained) to junior practitioners.
• Recognise and work within one’s own competence and professional code of conduct as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and other Health Care Professions (HCPC).
• Be an effective role model and expert resource for nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

About the Trust

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 are looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.