# Emergency Injuries Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/emergency-injuries-practitioner/8f6cb8b0-3fae-4ff5-8d18-6dd6f0e7ec22 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/emergency-injuries-practitioner/8f6cb8b0-3fae-4ff5-8d18-6dd6f0e7ec22.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 p.a. inc. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-14T15:21:45.230Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Homerton_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Emergency_Department/Emergency_Department-v8132658 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8132658?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.homerton.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an experienced (Band 7) Emergency Injuries Practitioner, to work within the Homerton Healthcare Emergency Department Injuries Unit, providing autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients presenting with minor injuries, musculoskeletal presentations and urgent care needs. The role involves independently undertaking comprehensive clinical examinations, requesting and interpreting investigations, delivering evidence-based treatments, performing minor injury procedures, and ensuring safe discharge or referral to specialist services. The Injuries practitioner will need to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, to provide high-quality, patient-centred care while supporting health promotion, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to service improvement within the Emergency Department. ***this advert may close early, subject to high application numbers*** ### Main duties of the job - To be able to assess, examine, diagnose and manage patients presenting with minor injuries and urgent care conditions autonomously. - To take comprehensive patient histories and perform advanced physical examinations. - To be able to request, interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations, including X-rays and blood tests. - To be able to develop and implement evidence-based treatment and management plans. - To perform clinical procedures such as wound closure, suturing, plastering, wound care and removal of foreign bodies. - To safely discharge patients or refer them to appropriate specialist services when required. - Recognise and respond appropriately to medical emergencies. - Provide health promotion, patient education and advice on ongoing care. - Support, supervise and mentor junior staff, students and trainee practitioners. - Contribute to clinical governance, service development, audits, research and the implementation of local policies and guidelines. - Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and patient-centred care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Expert clinical knowledge of minor injuries. - Demonstrates an understanding of current developments in Emergency care, the Trust and the National Health Service and able to translate and implement into quality A&E practice. - Demonstrates an understanding of NMC Code. - Knowledge//understanding of confidentiality issues. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience at Band 6/7 ENP/ANP/ECP within an A&E. **Desirable** - Experience in an urgent care environment. ### Qualifications **Essential** - RN / HCPC. - Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience. - Advanced Assessment Skills Course. - Minor Injuries Course. **Desirable** - Non medical prescribing. - Minor illness course. ### Skills/ Abilities **Essential** - Expert clinical practice in minor injuries. - Evidence of strong organisational and leadership skills. - Teaching skills in informal and formal situations. - Able to facilitate training for all levels of staff. - Able to identify training needs of individuals. - Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team. - Computer skills. ### Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements **Essential** - Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values. - Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion. - Commitment to own personal and professional development. - Self motivated and able to support others. - Able to remain calm in stressful situations. - Ability to be punctual and manage time. ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 652.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=938) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 124.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=937) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 249.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10430493) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.