Emergency Practitioner

Imperial College Healthcare NHS; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Camden Town is seeking an experienced Emergency Practitioner. The role involves assessing and treating patients independently in a supportive multidisciplinary team environment. Ideal candidates will have at least two years in urgent care and a recognized EP qualification. This position offers career development, flexible working opportunities, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in urgent care or a similar setting.
• Registered nurse, paramedic, or physiotherapist.
• Ability to prescribe medication independently.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat and discharge patients independently.
• Manage a discrete nursing team and participate in audits.
• Contribute to research and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Emergency care experience

Patient assessment

Clinical leadership

Teaching and mentorship

Education

Recognised EP qualification

Minor injuries/illnesses training at Level 6/7

Job description

Are you an experienced Emergency Practitioner ready to make a difference in a world-class healthcare setting? Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic and autonomous clinician to join our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) team. This is a cross-site role offering the opportunity to work across both Charing Cross and St Mary's Hospitals--two of London's most respected acute care centres. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, we serve over a million patients annually and are internationally recognised for our pioneering research, education, and clinical excellence. We are proud members of the prestigious Shelford Group and host one of the UK's leading biomedical research centres in partnership with Imperial College London. In this role, you will assess, diagnose, treat, and discharge patients independently, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. You'll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team and play a key role in clinical leadership, education, and service development. Your responsibilities will include managing a discrete nursing team, participating in audits, teaching junior staff, and contributing to research and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• To assess, diagnose, treat and discharge or refer patients without reference to a doctor and where appropriate prescribe medication.
• Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care.
• Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care.
• Contribute to and endorse a philosophy of care for the EP. working in the Emergency Department and the UTC.
• Help develop and expand the service provided by EPs to be in-line with evidenced based practice (e.g., NICE guidelines).
• To maintain and progress own knowledge and skills to practice effectively and safely.
• To teach pre and post registration junior nursing staff working with you.
• Work with Lead EP and Consultant Nurses in organising research activity for the service and ensure compliance with good clinical research practice.

Qualifications

We are looking for a qualified EP with a minimum of two years' experience in urgent care or a similar setting. You should be a registered nurse, paramedic, or physiotherapist with a recognised EP qualification and minor injuries/illnesses training at Level 6/7.

About Imperial College Healthcare

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Benefits

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.