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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is recruiting an Emergency Nurse Care Practitioner for the Cheshunt Minor Injuries Unit. This permanent, full-time AfC Band 7 role offers a supportive team and a dynamic work environment focused on high-quality patient care.

The post requires a qualified Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner with at least three years of experience in acute or urgent care and the ability to work within approved pathways. Interview date noted.

Qualifications

• Provide advanced autonomous clinical practices to assess, investigate, diagnose, treat and/or refer patients per approved pathways and Trust guidelines.
• Deliver health care to patients within the Minor Injuries Service with accountability.
• Develop advanced nurse/care practitioner competencies through workplace-based assessments with supervision.
• Interpret X-ray images and follow treatment pathways, including IRMER requirements.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in A&E, urgent care, walk-in or GP setting with interest/experience in minor injuries.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate nursing expertise and clinical knowledge per NMC.
• Demonstrate high levels of autonomy and advocacy.
• See JD for full description.

Skills

Autonomous practice

NMC registered nurse

Minor injuries assessment

IRMER knowledge

X-ray interpretation

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

Emergency Nurse Care Practitioner | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Come Join Our TeamatCheshunt Minor Injuries Unit

Permanent post – Full Time – AfC Band 7

Are you passionate about patient care?

Are you looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive team??

If the answer is YES… then we have an exciting, rare opportunity for a qualified Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner to join our small friendly well-established team.

*Proposed interview date : 28th September 2026*

The service is committed to providing high quality care to our service users and provides staff with an open, friendly, and supportive environment.

All our employees enjoy coming to work and benefit from being part of the team and are respected and recognised by the service users’ positive feedback about the service.

We are a well-established forward-thinking and are proud that all our staff are Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

Working with us:

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

We put our staff, our patients, their families, and carers at the centre of our vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

• To provide advanced levels of autonomous clinical practices to assess, investigate, diagnose, treat and/or refer patients by acting within the parameters of approved pathways and Trust guidelines.
• The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of health care to patients within the Minor Injuries Service.
• To work towards fulfilling the expectations, core capabilities and competencies of an advanced nurse/ care practitioner. This will be achieved through workplace-based assessments in clinical practice, with a named clinical supervisor, and clinical supervision in own or similar service/speciality area
• The post holder will be expected to interpretate x-ray images and follow agreed treatment pathways and complete three yearly IRMER (Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations).
• The candidate should have at least three years’ experience working in an accident and emergency department, urgent treatment center, walk in center or general practice, with a keen interest and/or experience in the assessment and treatment of minor injuries.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To demonstrate nursing expertise and clinical knowledge, in accordance with the NMC and act as a resource for the Trust.
• To demonstrate high levels of autonomy and advocacy.
• See JD for full description

This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Sep 2026

£32,073 - £39,043 In addition, you will receive a High-Cost Area Supplement of 5% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,346 and a maximum payment of £2,270 per annum pro rata