University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Qualified Emergency Practitioner ENP/ECP
The closing date is 09 April 2026
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 / illness, 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 / illness in ED.
* Delivery of minor injury / illness 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: 9 April 2026
Interview date: 24 April 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
* UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job responsibilities
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements
* RGN/RN (Adult). Relevant post registration qualification relevant to this post
* Evidence of own continuing professional development
* X-ray interpretation
* ILS / PILS
* Suturing
* Wound course
* Nurse prescriber course.
Experience & Knowledge
* To be able to demonstrate experience of leading an emergency department
* Demonstrable knowledge of current issues in the NHS nursing practice and education
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Demonstrable decision making skills - understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation
* To be able to demonstrate an understanding of audit processess
* Proven use of evidence based practice
* Experience as ENP/NP/ECP in an Urgent Care /Emergency Department /primary care setting.
Leadership
* Evidence that the candidate has supported the delivery of service improvement
* Evidence that the candidate has delivered and led a service
* Evidence that the candidate has coordinate complex care needs
* Experience as a senior sister within ED
Values and Behaviours
* To be able to demonstrate the delivering holistic care
* To be able to demonstrate experience in supporting staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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