Emergency Practitioner | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London seeks an experienced Emergency Practitioner to assess, treat, and discharge patients in a dynamic team. This role offers opportunities for clinical leadership and education within one of the UK's foremost emergency care settings. Ideal candidates will have a recognized EP qualification and relevant experience in urgent care. Flexible working options and career development benefits available.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working options

Staff recognition scheme

Onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in urgent care or a similar setting.
• Qualified in minor injuries/illnesses training at Level 6/7.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat and discharge patients independently.
• Manage a discrete nursing team and contribute to clinical leadership.
• Teach junior nursing staff and participate in audits.

Skills

Emergency care experience

Patient assessment

Leadership in healthcare

Education

Recognized Emergency Practitioner qualification

Registered nurse/paramedic/physiotherapist

Job description

Overview

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 Shelford Group and host one of the UK’s leading biomedical research centres in partnership with Imperial College London.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunities and Flexibility

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.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025