Enhanced Clinical Practitioner

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 January 2026

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) to join our team, seeing a variety of minor injury and illnesses presentations. Role includes, but not limited to:

• Working as an Autonomous Practitioner using specialist skills and knowledge to independently provide healthcare to patients presenting with primary and urgent conditions.
• Provide consistent high standard, evidence based clinical intervention and decision making informed by local protocols and national guidelines.
• Being accountable for the total episode of care of the patient including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or referral and discharge.
• Work in accordance with the

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nurse (adult or paediatric) or Paramedic to join our team within the Walk‑in centre as an Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP), delivering high quality care for a variety of minor injuries and illnesses presentations.

The ECP will provide specialist healthcare autonomously and independently to adult and paediatric patients presenting with primary and urgent healthcare conditions.

The ECP will be accountable for the total episode of care of the patient including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or referral and discharge. The ECP will undertake the role in accordance with Trust and department guidelines.

The ECP will be responsible for ensuring a good working environment in which all patients and carers receive a high standard of care. It will mean that you lead by example and empower staff in their personal and professional development to undertake a greater range of clinical skills to modernise and improve patient care, including updates of essential training.

The post holder will be expected to work closely with the Senior Nurse, Lead Clinician and Clinical Services Manager in playing a proactive role in quality and service improvement.

The post holder will either have, be working towards, or willing to undertake modules in Advanced Clinical assessment to be successful for this role.

Please note this role is open to band 6 candidates as a developmental opportunity.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours a week, 11.5 hour shifts (8 am‑8:30 pm).

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact: , 01392 284944, Lead ECP, or  Clinical Matron for WIC/MIU

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