Trainee Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in London is seeking a Trainee Emergency Nurse Practitioner to support the Emergency Department. You will provide personalized care for patients with minor injuries, working autonomously within a dedicated team. The position comes with in-house training and a focus on professional development. Successful candidates must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have prior experience in emergency care.

Benefits

In-house training

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Evidence of post registration professional development.
• Experience in emergency care setting.
• Experience in management of patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice in minor injuries to patients.
• Act as an advocate for patients to ensure quality care.
• Co-ordinate provision of specialist services to patients.

Skills

Triage Training

Wound care training

X-ray interpretation

Suturing training

Education

1st level Registered Nurse

Mentorship Course

Intermediate Life Support

Tools

PGDs

Advanced assessment course

Job description

Go back Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Emergency Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 13 August 2025

The Emergency Department at St Thomas' Hospital London is looking to recruit a highly motivated, Trainee Emergency Nurse Practitioner to join our cross site Urgent Treatment Centre (Guys and St Thomas'.)

This an exciting opportunity to join our team and help shape and support the development of the service. The department would provide bespoke in-house training as part of this position, alongside supervised practice.

The successful applicant would be expected to have the flexibility to work across all areas of the Emergency Floor alongside their role and a Trainee ENP.

This is an autonomous post working within a set of parameters to treat patients presenting with minor injuries and minor illness conditions. The position is part of a 24 hour ENP service, Emergency Department experience is essential. '

Main duties of the job

Acts as an autonomous practitioner in the care and management of patients with minor injuries attending the Emergency Department/Urgent Treatment Centre at St Thomas' Hospital and the Urgent Treatment Centre at Guys Hospital.

Provides specialist advice in minor injuries to patients and the multidisciplinary team

Act as an expert resource and facilitator to educate and train other staff, and students, thus providing specialist care for patients

Responsible for developing communication pathways with key stakeholders including outside agencies, and commissioners.

The post holder will be involved in the development of practice

Accountable for own specialist professional practice

The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Ensures the safety and well being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

At Guys and St Thomas' Hospital we prioritize our staff concentrating on development, career progression, work-life balance and staff well being so that you can be the best nurse to your patients.

Job responsibilities

To be able to work in an autonomous, accountable way within the band 6 ENP parameters of practice whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care

Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.

Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Co-ordinate the provision of specialist services to patients, both within hospital and/or in the community setting, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary colleagues

Direct, support, encourage and advise clinical teams, by the provision of specialist knowledge and advice in the care of patients within the area.

Participate in the promotion of patient centred care, and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family during the period of assessment, treatment and after care

Support and enable patients and careers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management.

Promote high quality clinical care, and assist in the development of the specialist service, through the use of evidence based practice and clinical standards

Acts as a role model in providing professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the speciality and to act as a resource for education and clinical expertise.

Demonstrate appropriate expert practice and highly specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.

Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood

Participate in the promotion of the specialist service through dissemination of specialist knowledge, both locally and nationally.

Actively participate in local, national and international networking to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the specialty.

Participate in the promotion of the specialty by publishing and presenting innovations and research findings locally and nationally.

To be designated to take charge of the area in the absence of the person holding continuing responsibility.

To ensure patients and families are given appropriate verbal and written advice regarding care planning

Maintain adequate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in patients notes ensuring that confidentiality of information is adhered to.

Organise own work and manage own caseload and practice, identifying and maintaining supportive networks for self and other staff members.

Implement new initiatives where possible to run a cost effective, timely service

Provide cover for the other Clinical Nurse Specialist as appropriate.

Develop policies, protocols and clinical guidelines in support of the specialist service.

Provide specialist education to members of the clinical team, which facilitates learning and individual personal development.

Implement and work within the Trusts HR policies on all staffing matters, including sickness, capability and disciplinary issues. Take corrective measures if indicated in liaison with Human Resources and the Lead ENP.

Work with the clinical lead and Human Resources Department in the recruitment, selection, appointment and retention of staff.

Adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures, ensuring that all staff do the same.

Ensure optimised skill mix within the department/ward and reviewing the skill mix as required and monitoring the use of bank and agency staff.

Ensure a good communication within the department at all times and to encourage the exchange and implementation of new ideas and evidence based practice.

Assist the Lead ENP, Head of Nursing, Clinical Lead and Service Manager with the strategic planning for the service within Guys and St Thomas Foundation Trust, as an expert practitioner.

Maintain the necessary equipment, and order medical and nursing supplies within the agreed financial resources.

Ensures effective ENP cover is maintained, using manpower efficiently anticipating staff shortages and acting appropriately.

Person Specification

Value and Behaviour

• Value and Behaviour

Knowledge

• Evidence of post registration professional development
• Mentorship Course or Equivalent
• Intermediate Life Support Course (Within last 3 years)
• IRMER trained
• A & E Course
• Evidence of Specialist Nurse Practitioner training e.g. 1st degree/Minor Injury Course & Minor Illlness Course
• Advanced assessment course

Skills

• Triage Training and signed off competencies
• Application of Plaster of Paris with signed off competencies
• Wound care training
• X-ray interpretation course
• Suturing training

Experience

• Relevant experience in emergency care setting
• Experience in using PGDs or prescribing
• Mentoring and preceptorship experience
• Experience managing clinical area's
• Experience in management of patients
• Experience managing staff
• Experience in dealing with minor injuries and illnesses

Professional/ Statutory Registration

• 1 st level Registered Nurse

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.

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