Emergency Nurse Practitioner/ Emergency Care Practitioner

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK seeks a healthcare professional to autonomously manage patient care in urgent care. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate discharge of patients with minor illnesses and injuries, alongside maintaining high documentation standards. Candidates should deliver expert advice and work within established protocols, contributing to a 24/7 service. Opportunities for mentorship are included.

Qualifications

• Autonomously undertake assessment and treatment of patients.
• Diagnose, treat, and discharge patients with a range of minor illnesses and injuries.
• Ensure patient records are maintained in line with NMC/HCPC standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice relating to minor illness and/or injury.
• Work within local protocols and guidelines.
• Provide clinical supervision/mentorship to junior practitioners.

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

The post holder will autonomously undertake assessment and treatment of patients in the Urgent care who may present with Minor illnesses and/or injury; to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge as indicated as well as maintaining comprehensive patient records. To independently undertake highly specialized clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, including management of complex cases using evidence based practice. To refer appropriately to senior team, medical teams and multi-disciplinary professionals where a second opinion is required. Provide specialist advice relating to minor illness and/or injury to local healthcare teams, patients, relatives and carers. Ensuring that patient records and documentation are maintained in line with NMC/ HCPC standards, Trust policies and use of the electronic patient records system. Work within local protocols, guidelines, PGDs (Patient Group Directives).

Responsibilities

• The post holder will autonomously undertake assessment and treatment of patients in the Urgent care who may present with Minor illnesses and/or injury; to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge as indicated as well as maintaining comprehensive patient records.
• To independently undertake highly specialized clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, including management of complex cases using evidence based practice.
• To refer appropriately to senior team, medical teams and multi-disciplinary professionals where a second opinion is required.
• Provide specialist advice relating to minor illness and/or injury to local healthcare teams, patients, relatives and carers.
• Ensuring that patient records and documentation are maintained in line with NMC/ HCPC standards, Trust policies and use of the electronic patient records system.
• Work within local protocols, guidelines, PGDs (Patient Group Directives).
• To work flexibly, including a shift pattern that covers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the Service Manager and Lead Nurse in delivering and promoting the needs of the service.
• To provide clinical supervision /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.
• Help to provide education and training both formally and informally to colleagues.

About London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

Major sites

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025