About this role
Job summary
Are you organised, proactive, and passionate about making a real difference in patient care?
We are looking for a dynamicEmergency Nurse Practitioner to join our team on a fixed-term basis!
The Virtual Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) provides advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with urgent and emergency conditions via telehealth platforms.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary emergency care team, the ENP delivers safe, effective, and timely care to patients remotely, supporting emergency departments, urgent care services, or virtual triage systems.This role requires strong clinical decision-making skills, the ability to manage risk remotely, and proficiency in digital consultation tools.
*Proposed Interview date: 15th October 2026*
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification attached in the advert for all roles and responsibilities.
Afull valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you
You can apply to Access to Work to get money for communication support at a job interview - please use this link for more information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-communication-support-at-a-job-interview-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition-access-to-workYou need to apply before the interview takes place.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide direct access to patients seeking health care management and advice. Assess, diagnose, treat or refer patients with minor injuries and assess and direct illnesses as an autonomous practitioner. Promote and use evidence-based practice to provide clinically effective care. Be aware of other resources outside the service that may be used to supplement this information. Have a high standard of computer skills to enable correct data management Provide health promotion advice on an individual basis and encourage patient selfmanagement of health and well-being. Supply and administer medications that are approved under Patient Group Direction (PGD). Conduct remote clinical assessments using video, telephone, and digital triage systems Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification attached in the advert for all roles and responsibilities.
HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Emergency Nurse Practitioner experience Worked within the NHS Clinical Leadership as a ENP
Desirable
Has worked Virtually/shows differing triage approaches Worked within a community setting Understanding Quality Improvement work
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 Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address Abel Smith House
Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage
SG1 2ST
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)