Qualified Emergency Practitioner ENP/ECP

Job overview

The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, who is able to ensure responsibility and accountability for patient care; and who is knowledgeable, skilled and competent to examine, assess, investigate, diagnose, treat, advise and discharge / refer patients presenting with a range of minor injuries, as outlined in the departmental protocols for Emergency Practitioners.

Provide high capacity, low intensity brief interventions (see and treat) as part of the overall care model within the Emergency Department. Provide operational leadership and ensure the delivery of high quality, effective, and compassionate care. This will be in line with local, Trust wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours.

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrates the ability to examine, assess, investigate, diagnose, treat, discharge or refer patients presenting with a range of minor injuries / illness as outlined in the departmental protocols for Emergency Practitioners.
• Is able to work autonomously to see new patients and follow up patients and their families / carers with minor injuries in ED.
• Delivery of minor injury care in Emergency Medicine is based on policies, guidelines and evidence base to improve the outcomes and experiences of patients.
• Documentation will be accurate, legible and timely relating to current patient recording systems, both written and electronic. Information Governance will be adhered to and action will be taken to address deficits and or escalated appropriately.

Closing date of applications: 27th August 2026

Interview date: 11th September 2026

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Applicant requirements

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.