Job Title: Locum Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP)
Location: Urgent Care / Walk-in Centre / Emergency Department
Contract Type: Locum – Ad-hoc
Working Hours: Flexible weekday and weekend shifts, 08:00 – 20:00
Job Summary
We are seeking experienced Locum Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs) to provide high-quality patient care within a busy urgent care or emergency department setting. This is an ad-hoc role with flexible shifts available across weekdays and weekends. The successful candidate will work autonomously assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with minor injuries and urgent conditions.
Key Responsibilities
* Autonomous clinical practice within scope
* Minor injury patient assessment and management
* Advanced wound closures including suturing
* X-ray interpretation
* Plastering and immobilisation techniques
* Wound care and dressings
* Assessment and treatment of eye injuries
* Burn assessment and care
* Administering medications under Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
* Accurate clinical documentation and adherence to clinical governance standards
* Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
Requirements
* Registered Nurse with active NMC registration
* Experience working as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner
* Proven experience managing minor injuries in urgent care, walk-in centres, or emergency departments
* Competence in suturing, plastering and X‑ray interpretation
* Experience administering medicines under PGDs
* Ability to work independently and make autonomous clinical decisions
* Excellent communication and patient assessment skills
Desirable
* Previous experience in Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC) or Emergency Departments
* Immediate Life Support (ILS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
* Experience using clinical systems such as SystmOne, EMIS or Adastra
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