Emergency Practitioner

NHS

  • Somerset
  • £46,148-52,809 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
The Community Urgent Care Service are looking to recruit Emergency Nurse Practitioners/Emergency Practitioners.You'll be a qualified ENP/EP with non-medical prescribing working within the west of the county.Working with us you will be part of our Dynamic team with a broad scope of advanced practice including injury and illness. We embrace the variety and challenge of this role and it means we learn something new every day. We welcome applicants with a specialist interest in Emergency Care.We have a supportive senior nursing and leadership team who actively encourage innovation and education in order to achieve the highest standards of care and have a comprehensive CPD programme.If you have now decided this role is for you... & you want to take on this challenge within Community Urgent Care Service , we can offer you structured support to expand your scope of practice within our dedicated team as well as our generous trust benefits (including FREE Parking, FULL paid DBS check, Corporate Induction and many more!)If you require further information please call us to arrange a date and time.Main duties of the jobThe Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) or Emergency Practitioner (EP) will support the Service Manager, Nurse Consultant and Clinical and Managerial Lead, a team of both registered and unregistered staff to undertake the care and management of patients within the Urgent Treatment Centre and Minor Injury Units on a shift by shift basis.The ENP/EP will offer support, guidance and professional support to the nursing team in the UTC and MIU.The post holder will be involved in auditing the standards of care being provided by all clinical staff. Continuing professional development will be an integral part of the role. The post holder will act as a role model for colleagues and as an expert resource within the service.About usAs an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number184-OL-BL-1915Job locationsChard Community HospitalCrewkerne RoadChardSomersetTA20 1NFBridgwater Community HospitalBower LaneBridgwaterSomersetTA6 4GUMinehead Community HospitalLuttrell WayMineheadSomersetTA24 6DFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • See Job Description
Desirable
  • See Job Description
ExperienceEssential
  • See Job Description
Desirable
  • See Job Description
Additional CriteriaEssential
  • Non Medical Prescribing
  • X-ray interpretation
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • See Job Description
Desirable
  • See Job Description
ExperienceEssential
  • See Job Description
Desirable
  • See Job Description
Additional CriteriaEssential
  • Non Medical Prescribing
  • X-ray interpretation

NHS