Urgent Care (Emergency Nurse) Practitioner

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in York is seeking an Emergency Nurse Practitioner to join their team. The role involves clinical evaluation, patient management, and mentoring nursing students. Candidates must hold a recognized ENP qualification and have a passion for delivering high-quality patient care. The trust offers extensive benefits including a generous relocation package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 to 33 days holiday

Relocation package up to £18k

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must have a recognised qualification, training, and experience as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner.
• Required to evaluate treatment effectiveness and discharge or refer patients appropriately.
• Proactive in promoting health and well-being, and act as a mentor to staff.

Responsibilities

• Take complete history and perform clinical examinations for diagnosis.
• Monitor and update local policies and participate in clinical research.
• Provide health advice and education to patients.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Clinical examination

Health promotion

Education

Recognised qualification as ENP

Minor Injuries Course (including X Ray interpretation)

Job description

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Scarborough Urgent Treatment Centre team based at Scarborough Hospital, within York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role is open to a suitably qualified ENP at Band 7.

The Band 7 candidate must have a recognised qualification, training and experience as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner or similar if AHP.

Trainee ENPs must already be undertaking or completing a recognised Minor Injuries Course Injuries (that includes X Ray interpretation), and be prepared to undertake further training in post.

Applicants are welcome to apply from those professional groups eligible to undertake non-medical prescribing under current statutory regulations.

The successful candidate should possess a strong desire to develop themselves to deliver outstanding care, helping to develop the advanced practice strategy within the Trust.

The post holder is required to take a complete history and perform clinical examination to diagnose and implement treatment for patients presenting with varied conditions.

You are also required to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment and discharge patients or refer to a specialist as necessary. As an autonomous practitioner you will work within their scope of practice and according to broad local policies and procedures.

You must be proactive in promoting health and well-being to patients and give health advice and education, and act as a mentor and to other staff members and nursing students.

You will be expected to further your own education with the support of the trust, keep up to date with skills and competencies, monitor and update local policies and procedures and to develop and participate in clinical research.

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd


Our benefits


We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• Agenerous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k)to support with relocation expensesfor hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/managerat interview stage.

• A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers


For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.


A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.


Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityour application at the earliest opportunity.


Working for the Trust


Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.


Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].


As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.


Armed Forces Friendly Employer


We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.



This advert closes on Monday 25 Aug 2025