Trainee Emergency Practitioner

Cambridge University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge invites applications for a trainee emergency practitioner. This developmental post progresses from Band 6 with supervision towards becoming a Band 7 Emergency Practitioner, combining clinical work with study and mentorship to deliver high-quality urgent care.

You will work in a Minor Injuries Unit, developing triage, assessment and decision-making skills for independent care of patients with minor injuries, under the guidance of a

Qualifications

• RN Adult or HCPC registered with current registration.
• Relevant degree level education.
• Triage trained and PGD experience.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Triage trained

PGD experience

Education

RN Adult or HCPC registration

Relevant degree level education

Job description

Job summary

The post of trainee emergency practitioner is to become an autonomous clinician capable of assessing, diagnosing, treating, and discharging patients presenting to a Minor Injuries Unit. The role blends clinical practice, academic study, and supervised training, ultimately progressing to a Band 7 Emergency Practitioner position.

The role within the minor injuries unit centres on developing the clinical, diagnostic, and decision-making skills needed to independently assess and treat patients with minor injuries.

Main duties of the job

This is a trainee role open to health care professionals with a minimum 5 years Emergency Department experience and a desirable 2 years of band 6 experience within the ED or advance practice in the community at the same band.

This is a developmental role starting at band 6 with 6 months supervisory practice alongside completing the advanced assessment of minor injuries module and having completed the trainee EP competency pack. Then minimum a year full time consolidation and development into a competent and confident band 7 Emergency practitioner, once deemed competent by the lead practitioner / clinical supervisor.

You must Provide Innovative, Clinical, professional, and managerial leadership , providing a highly visible and authoritative presence ensuring the provision of high quality, responsive services with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.

Work in partnership with the Operations Manager and the Divisional Senior Management Team to ensure effective and efficient management of the department to meet agreed targets within the resources available.

Maintain a visible presence where patients, staff and visitors can turn for assistance and upon whom they can rely on to ensure that the fundamental and specialist aspects of care are met.

About us

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Job responsibilities

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 24 Aug 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 11 Sep 2026.

Benefits to you

• At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days.
• We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
• We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
• On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
• CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
• We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN Adult or equivalent with current NMC registration/ Registered with HCPC
• Relevant degree level education
• Triage trained
• Patient Group Directive experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years experience in acute Accident and emergency or equivalent care setting.

Desirable

• NHS Experience

Knowledge

Essential

• A working knowledge of the national Emergency Care Targets and can provide leadership in working towards achieving them
• Good understanding of clinical governance framework and evidence of application
• Understanding of infection prevention and control and evidence of application
• Knowledge of vulnerable adult and child safeguarding procedures

Desirable

• Advanced knowledge and in depth understanding of anatomy and physiology of gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovasular, neurological systems

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).