Trainee Emergency Practitioners

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site leisure facilities

Stagecoach bus travel discount

Park and Ride free transport between B

Free travel between hospital sites

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a trainee Emergency Practitioner post in the Emergency Department. The role develops clinical, diagnostic and decision‑making skills with progression to a Band 7 Emergency Practitioner, following competency milestones and supervised practice.

The post requires a minimum of 5 years ED experience and 2 years at Band 6 level or equivalent, with fully flexible day-time shifts and potential part-time options.

Qualifications

• RN Adult or equivalent and current NMC registration (or HCPC registration) required.
• Line management and leadership experience within ED or acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat and discharge patients with minor injuries.
• Develop clinical, diagnostic and decision-making skills to progress to Band 7 Emergency Practitioner.
• Provide leadership and ensure high-quality, patient-centered care within the ED.

Skills

Triage trained

Clinical leadership

NMC/HCPC registration knowledge

Emergency care knowledge

Education

RN Adult or equivalent

NMC Registration

Job description

Main area Emergency Department / Minor Injuries-Division C Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: Trainee post leading to qualified Emergency Practitioner. Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full Time/Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered (Day Time Shift Patterns Included)) Job ref 180-C-CVA1091

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - Division C Town Cambridge Salary £39,959 - £56,515 p.a pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 11/09/2026

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

Come Nurse with 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)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and 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 café, 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

• RN Adult or equivalent with current NMC registration/ Registered with HCPC
• Triage trained
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Recognised teaching qualification

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in acute Accident and Emergency or equivalent care setting.
• NHS Experience

Knowledge

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

Skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.