# Emergency Nurse Practitioner / Emergency Care Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/emergency-nurse-practitioner-emergency-care-practitioner/19381f5b-4b0f-46b1-8fc4-f1379a57a2f0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/emergency-nurse-practitioner-emergency-care-practitioner/19381f5b-4b0f-46b1-8fc4-f1379a57a2f0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Canterbury - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Speciality:** Emergency Medicine - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £47,810 - £54,710 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 9 months (cover until September 2026) - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 25 hours per week (07.45-20.15) - **Closing date:** 2026-02-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-02-10T16:03:51.151Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Dover/East_Kent_Hospitals_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Urgent_Care/Urgent_Care-v7799511 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7799511?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview In this role, you will work autonomously as an independent practitioner, managing a diverse caseload of patients presenting with minor injuries and undiagnosed conditions. You will deliver expert clinical care in accordance with established protocols and guidelines, ensuring timely assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate referral. As a key member of the emergency team, you will demonstrate advanced clinical skills, critical thinking, and sound decision-making. You will also be expected to act as a role model, contributing to the ongoing development of high-quality emergency care and supporting best practices. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment, delivering patient-centred care and making a real impact on the local community. ### Main duties of the job To see and treat patients with a wide variety of minor illnesses and injuries. - Demonstrate effective clinical practice with a sound knowledge base incorporating proven research to enhance person-centred care, acting as a patient advocate. - Safely manage patient caseload and work within Trust Protocols and guidelines for ED - To be IT literate and be able to use electronic patient records, which will allow other health professionals to continue patient care if required. Writing concise notes. - Promote a learning environment for all grades of staff allocated to the Department by taking an active role in teaching. - Actively participate in the See-and-Treat of patients attending the Department within relevant protocols. - To work in a navigational role signposting patients to the appropriate areas and providing clinical expertise. - Work with the Nurse in Charge to prioritise and promote effective and timely flow of patients - Provide clinical expertise for vulnerable patients in waiting room, giving advice, analgesia if indicated and reassurances with clinical care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see JD attached this advert for further information regarding requirements and responsibilities. ## Job Details In this role, you will work autonomously as an independent practitioner, managing a diverse caseload of patients presenting with minor injuries and undiagnosed conditions. You will deliver expert clinical care in accordance with established protocols and guidelines, ensuring timely assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate referral. As a key member of the emergency team, you will demonstrate advanced clinical skills, critical thinking, and sound decision-making. You will also be expected to act as a role model, contributing to the ongoing development of high-quality emergency care and supporting best practices. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment, delivering patient-centred care and making a real impact on the local community. ## Job Description To see and treat patients with a wide variety of minor illnesses and injuries. - Demonstrate effective clinical practice with a sound knowledge base incorporating proven research to enhance person-centred care, acting as a patient advocate. - Safely manage patient caseload and work within Trust Protocols and guidelines for ED - To be IT literate and be able to use electronic patient records, which will allow other health professionals to continue patient care if required. Writing concise notes. - Promote a learning environment for all grades of staff allocated to the Department by taking an active role in teaching. - Actively participate in the See-and-Treat of patients attending the Department within relevant protocols. - To work in a navigational role signposting patients to the appropriate areas and providing clinical expertise. - Work with the Nurse in Charge to prioritise and promote effective and timely flow of patients - Provide clinical expertise for vulnerable patients in waiting room, giving advice, analgesia if indicated and reassurances with clinical care. ## Responsibilities Please see JD attached this advert for further information regarding requirements and responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### Governance **Essential** - Knowledge of professional responsibilities of management of Patient Group Directions **Desirable** - Knowledge of national agenda on Integrated Urgent Care / UTC’s ### Qualifications **Essential** - Minor Injury / Minor Illness Autonomous practice module - Active first level registration with the NMC/HCPC - ILS **Desirable** - Non-medical prescriber - ALS - MSc Advanced Clinical Practice ### Clinical skills and experience **Essential** - Experience of working within a care setting that provides care to patients with minor injuries or illness. - Experience of delivering care in line with national clinical and operational targets. - Advanced wound care management/closure skills - X-Ray interpretation skills to recognise and manage limb fractures - Expert knowledge on the clinical management of minor injury and illness conditions **Desirable** - Experience of working in an Urgent Treatment Centre - Experience of working in an emergency department or primary care practice ### Personal/professional attributes **Essential** - Ability to teach / mentor staff - Excellent patient and multidisciplinary team communications skills ## Documents - [jd enp/ ecp (pdf, 256.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10067094) - [working for the trust (pdf, 503.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10067095) ## 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.