Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care Practitioner

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a qualified healthcare professional to deliver high-standard emergency care for patients with minor injuries. This role involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and the potential for referrals or discharges. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills, resilience under pressure, and experience in an emergency environment. Opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working

Support for technology use

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Clinical Examination.
• Proven experience in emergency care and managing a busy emergency department.
• Strong assessment and treatment skills with confidence in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous, high‑standard emergency care to patients.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, treat, and discharge or refer patients.
• Work under pressure to maintain excellent patient care.

Skills

Clinical Examination

Assessment and treatment skills

Emergency care experience

Education

Specialist qualifications in Minor Injuries/Minor Illness

Job description

Job Overview

The primary focus of this role is to work autonomously and provide high‑quality, timely, patient‑centred care, applying expert knowledge of emergency care theories and practice. You will be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment and, where appropriate, referral or discharge of a diverse range of patients with minor injuries.

Support is provided through an established team, an induction period and a clearly defined role to aid your progression. The department benefits from an ED Professional Development Nurse, a broad learning environment, and a range of departmental champions that promote specialist support. New clinicians are encouraged to work within a multidisciplinary team, aiding audits and service development.

Working for Our Organisation

At the Dudley Group, our patients and staff are central to everything we do. We strive to deliver world‑class service aligned with our vision: “excellent health care, improved health for all.” We seek staff who share this vision and our values, fostering a workplace of belonging, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications from under‑represented groups, including those who are ethnically diverse, disabled, LGBTQ+ or from male and non‑binary backgrounds.

We offer extensive development opportunities through our Learning & OD department, covering communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and more. Management roles benefit from additional programmes, including a Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme, all part of the Dudley Managers Induction.

Flexible working, reasonable adjustments and a support for use of technology to manage time and innovation are all part of our commitment to a balanced home‑life.

Multi‑Site Working

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is part of the Black Country Provider Collaborative, partnering with four NHS trusts to deliver safer, faster care. The role may involve flexible working across these sites to meet patient and service needs.

Recruitment Equality Statement

We are committed to equal opportunities and aim for a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. All applicants are welcomed, and we promote inclusivity for disabled and LGBTQ+ staff, using all pronouns and encouraging diverse participation. Our policy requires that we interview all candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria and that all applicants complete the equal‑opportunities questions. We are governed by the public sector equality duties and our values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous, high‑standard emergency care to patients attending the department with minor injuries.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, treat, and discharge or refer patients in line with protocols and policies.
• Work under pressure while maintaining excellent patient care, collaborating with consultants and middle‑grade doctors.
• Participate in audits and service development activities.
• Support the delivery of the department’s new teaching programme for practitioners.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Clinical Examination.
• Specialist qualifications in Minor Injuries/Minor Illness.
• Proven experience in emergency care with the ability to manage a busy emergency department environment.
• Strong assessment and treatment skills with confidence in streamlining patient care and effective referral pathways.