Emergency Nurse Practitioner - St Helier Hospital

Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

EPSOM & ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST seeks a Band 7 Emergency Nurse Practitioner. The role involves rotational work across sites, predominantly based at St Helier Hospital.

You will join a supportive team delivering high-quality care with a focus on Clinical Quality Indicators and national targets. You will be accountable for total episodes of care for varying minor injuries/illnesses, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral or discharge.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Paramedic with relevant professional registration.
• Degree or equivalent for specialty.
• Experience in managing minor illness/injury and clinical reasoning.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational abilities.
• Commitment to quality improvement and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide total episode of care for patients with minor injuries/illness.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, refer or discharge as appropriate.
• Lead clinical practice and provide education and training.
• Contribute to clinical governance and audit activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Influence

Problem solving

Prioritisation

Deadline driven

Self-motivated

Written communication

Education

Nursing or paramedic degree

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Band 7 - Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Rotational working cross site is expected. Base predominantly at St Helier Hospital

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic band 7 Emergency Nurse Practitioner with proven specialist knowledge and skills to work within our busy Emergency Department. We are looking for candidates who will bring a positive attitude to the Trust and have a flexible approach to working. You must have excellent communication skills and good organisational skills. He/she will be joining a supportive, friendly team who are committed to ensuring quality patient care whilst achieving the Clinical Quality Indicators and other national targets.

Currently a team of Nurse Practitioners cover this service and we are looking to compliment this team with Emergency Nurse Practitioners.

You will be expected to be accountable for the total episode of care for patients presenting with a varying range of minor injuries and minor illnesses. This will include assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing referral or discharge. You will display evidence of a commitment to quality improvement within Emergency Care.

We actively encourage personal development and will provide you with the necessary resources to meet your learning and developmental goals.

EPSOM & ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST is rated as Good by the CQC and we would welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.

Main duties of the job

The expectations within this job description will be met through professional leadership, clinical management, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research.

Duties of the Post: The post of a qualified nurse is characterised by six principle role functions: Clinical Practice, Advanced Clinical skills, Professional leadership and management, Education training and development, Evaluation of care and research, Human Resources.

The balance between practice and management will vary according to day to day priorities, but will be negotiated overall with the Lead Nurse / Senior Nurse.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted: 20 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year pa Inclusive of HCAS (pro rata if part time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 343-8304480-RB-SK

Job location: St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1AA, United Kingdom

Essential qualifications

• Registered Paramedic/Nurse


• Degree or equivalent experience relevant to specialty


• Management of Minor Illness/Injury


• Clinical Reasoning in Physical Assessment

Desirable qualifications

• Masters or willing to work towards


• Teaching and assessing course

Essential experience

• Good Basic Education


• Extensive years post qualification experience


• Experience of working as an emergency care practitioner/ENP in one of the following: General Practice/WIC/MIU/GP/OOHs/A&E

Essential knowledge

• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues


• Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance

Essential skills

• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence


• Ability to problem solve, prioritise workload, work to deadlines and be self motivated


• Good written communication skills


• Willingness to develop own practice

Essential management

• Experience of managing a team


• Ability to maintain the Emergency Access Target

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Employer website: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us

Contact for questions about the job

Clinical Matron, Nikki Dawson, [e-mail], 02082962000

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