Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care Practitioner

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS hospital in East Grinstead is seeking a fully trained autonomous practitioner (nurse or paramedic) to join their dynamic team. The role involves delivering high standards of patient care, ensuring effective communication within a multidisciplinary team, and participating in decision-making regarding patient care. Candidates must have strong assessment skills and a compassionate approach. This role provides opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Support for continuing education and learning

Strong culture of partnership

Qualifications

• Fully trained and practising autonomous practitioner (nurse or paramedic).
• Assessed as competent to assess, diagnose, treat and refer or discharge patients.
• Confident, calm and empathetic approach.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership and health education.
• Maintain precise record keeping and documentation.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner skills

Effective communication

Assessment and diagnosis

Education

Training as a nurse or paramedic

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a fully trained and practising autonomous practitioner (nurse or paramedic) who has been assessed as competent to assess, diagnose, treat and refer or discharge patients within a nurse and paramedic led unit to join our dynamic team.

The practitioner will ensure the delivery of high standards of safe and compassionate patient care within a range of minor injury and minor illness presentations, and stabilise more serious case presentations for further management to other medical services.

It is essential that the successful candidate has a confident calm and empathetic approach and is able to communicate effectively as part of the team in a dynamic environment.

Queen Victoria Hospital is rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC.

A specialist NHS hospital providing life‑changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for your own professional practice, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and the smooth running of the Minor Injury Unit.
• Act as a resource for staff, provide professional clinical leadership and health education and training to patients and carers as required.
• Assist in providing best practice for patients and, when appropriate, involve relatives and carers in decision making.
• Provide autonomous, highly specialised clinical advice, examination and treatment to patients, precise record keeping and documentation, and initiate referrals to other specialists or provide follow‑up care as required.
• Work closely with the Line Manager, MIU colleagues and other clinical colleagues to promote good working relationships with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Lead by example and act as a role model within the Trust, working collaboratively with colleagues, managers and matrons and ensure effective communication within the team.

Qualifications

• Fully trained and practising autonomous practitioner (nurse or paramedic).
• Assessed as competent to assess, diagnose, treat and refer or discharge patients.
• Confident, calm and empathetic approach with effective communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills to maintain a calm and efficient service.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Monday 17 Nov 2025.