Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 23 January 2026

To provide advanced levels of autonomous nursing practice to assess, investigate, diagnose, treat and refer patients by acting within the parameters of the NMC code of professional conduct and trust guidelines. To provide a service that meets the needs of patients attending the Emergency Department with acute minor injuries and minor illnesses. This will involve the provision of holistic healthcare for patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations using advanced nursing skills.

The post holder may take managerial control of the department when required and will take responsibility for specific senior management roles.

• Using an evidence based approach, assess, diagnose, treat or refer patients with minor injuries and illnesses as an autonomous practitioner, including prescribing where necessary.
• Work in a collaborative manner with other members of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring seamless service delivery for patients.
• Be able to plan own workload in an organised and effective manner whilst having an overall awareness of departmental need and adjusting working needs accordingly.
• To provide clinical advice and leadership to the relevant nursing teams, colleagues and managers as requested.
• To act as a role model and expert resource including in assisting to develop nursing roles according to service development and evolving models of care.
• To lead by example ensuring that care is compassionate and caring at all times in line with the trust values.
• To act as a champion for the minor injury team, proactively liaising with Emergency Department colleagues, advocating an exceptional minor injury provision that is effective and responsive and that patients and clinicians experience a high standard of communication, care and continuity.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

• To provide a level of advanced knowledge and comprehensive assessment based on specialist body of knowledge.
• To appropriately assess, examine, investigate, diagnose and treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
• To be able to identify the need for appropriate diagnostic tests and interpret results including point of care testing and radiography investigations.
• To undertake advanced physical assessment and non-medical prescribing in accordance with the Trusts policy to meet clinical needs.
• To ensure that patients are informed and consent is gained prior to treatment, investigation, examination and management as appropriate.
• To work out of hours and weekend shifts as needed to ensure availability of advanced clinical skills and visible clinical leadership.
• To ensure the safe discharge of patients under your care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team where necessary.

Management/Leadership

• To role model a high standard of documentation within the patients health records.
• To undertake delegated projects and management responsibilities as required.
• To develop and maintain effective and appropriate communication systems with staff and colleagues within the Trust.
• To take every responsible step to see that the working environment is safe, healthy and hazard free for staff and users.
• To utilise effective leadership styles to promote clinical excellence and optimum patient outcomes.
• To be aware of care provision in the wider healthcare community and utilise this…