About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced Emergency Practitioner ready to make a difference in a world-class healthcare setting? Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic and autonomous clinician to join our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) team. This is a 24/7 cross-site role offering the opportunity to work across both Charing Cross and St Mary's Hospitals--two of London's most respected acute care centres.
As one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, we serve over a million patients annually and are internationally recognised for our pioneering research, education, and clinical excellence.
In this role, you will assess, diagnose, treat, and discharge patients independently, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. You'll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team and play a key role in clinical leadership, education, and service development.
Your responsibilities will include managing a discrete nursing team, participating in audits, teaching junior staff, and contributing to research.
We are looking for a qualified EP with a minimum of two years' experience in urgent care or a similar setting. You should be a registered nurse, paramedic, or physiotherapist with a recognised EP qualification and minor injuries/illnesses training at Level 6/7. Independent prescribing is desirable, though not essential.
Join us and be part of a team that's shaping the future of emergency care where your skills, ideas, and passion will be recognised and nurtured.
Main duties of the job
To assess, diagnose, treat and discharge or refer patients without reference to a doctor To provide a service that is complementary to GP's To encourage and participate in the development of protocols and pathways to improve patient care To be an independent prescriber (experienced EP essential) Manage a discrete nursing team to include annual appraisal, mandatory training, staffing rotas, recruitment and selection and the supervision of students To support Matron /lead nurse as needed in delivering local and national audits To actively participate in the departmental teaching programme To act as a Link practitioner for a specialty and to disseminate new guidance and information from that speciality keeping colleagues updated To monitor standards of care, acting when appropriate to maintain and improve standards which includes Trusts Infection and Prevention Control policy To assist in achieving Emergency Department quality indicators by ensuring timely review/transfer/discharge of patients To have expert skills in plastering, suturing, streaming and to teach these skills to juniors To work with the Consultant Nurse and Matron in responding to complaints To be willing to undertake any professional development and training necessary to progress the service.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse, Paramedic or physiotherapist Recognised EP Qualification at minimum Degree Level or equivalent. Minor Injuries and Minor Illnesses Course at Level 6/7
Desirable
Degree in Nursing BSc Hons in Emergency Care / MSc / PgCer Working towards independent prescribing at MSc Level Non-Medical Prescribing
Experience Essential
Experience in General Practice/ Walk-in Centre/ Urgent Care Centre 2 years minimum as an EP in Urgent Care or similar setting Teaching experience /Evidence based practice.
Desirable
Critical Care Acute ward or A&E experience Streaming /Triage
Skills Essential
Ability to work with and use PGDs Understanding of Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPoint & Teams
Desirable
Experience with diagnosis and management of minor injuries including fractures, burns, lacerations, minor eye injuries, soft tissue injuries
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Charing Cross Hospital & St Mary’s Hospital
London
W2 1NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)