St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Practitioner - Medical Same Day Emergency Care

The closing date is 26 October 2025

Job summary

  • We are looking for an experienced nurse practitioner, who is enthusiastic about delivering outstanding care to patients referred to the acute medical unit, a 58 bedded unit that caters for all referred medically unwell patients.
  • Patients begin initial treatment within theAAA/SDEC,a 5 trolley area with 11 chairs that sees a variety of patients with undifferentiated diagnoses and/or on an ambulatory pathways who are discharged or triaged to a ward.
  • TheAAA/SDEC also includes the Acute Medicine Clinic.
  • The Ambulatory Assessment Area has developed into Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit and will receive patients from a variety of sources including ED, GP, 111 and LAS referrals directly.
  • You will be supported in your role by our Advanced Nurse Practitioner/ACP, Matrons and Medical staff.
  • You will be expected to work a variable rota / shifts pattern (7:30-20:00/ 8-20:30 / 9-21:30 subject to change) to ensure nursing cover on the unit 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job

  • Ensure the smooth running of the AmbulatoryAssessment Area located within the Acute Medicine Unit.
  • Provide expert nursing assessment, diagnosis and treatment orreferral for patients presenting to the Ambulatory Assessment Area against protocolsand in conjunction with the medical team.
  • Independently exercise professional accountability and responsibility, using extended skills and have the ability to work at an advance level.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-7503890-GO-SC

Job locations

St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for detailed information regarding the post .

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for detailed information regarding the post .

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registered nurse
  • BSc Nurse Practitioner / autonomous practice or equivalent or working towards
  • Practice Assessor / mentorship course

Desirable

  • Masters level Nurse Practitioner qualification
  • Non-medical prescriber (V300)
  • ALS / ALERT
  • IRMER

Relevant experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years working an acute care setting
  • Evidence of an ability to develop and deliver advanced level nursing skills
  • Advanced clinical decision making skills and the application of professional judgement in complex clinical situations

Desirable

  • Recent A&E or AMU experience
  • Critical care experience
  • Experience of utilising patient group directions (PGDs) in the administration of medicines

Management

Essential

  • Departmental management experience
  • Change management & team building

Desirable

  • Clinical leadership programme

Personal

Essential

  • Enthusiasm for the speciality
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registered nurse
  • BSc Nurse Practitioner / autonomous practice or equivalent or working towards
  • Practice Assessor / mentorship course

Desirable

  • Masters level Nurse Practitioner qualification
  • Non-medical prescriber (V300)
  • ALS / ALERT
  • IRMER

Relevant experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years working an acute care setting
  • Evidence of an ability to develop and deliver advanced level nursing skills
  • Advanced clinical decision making skills and the application of professional judgement in complex clinical situations

Desirable

  • Recent A&E or AMU experience
  • Critical care experience
  • Experience of utilising patient group directions (PGDs) in the administration of medicines

Management

Essential

  • Departmental management experience
  • Change management & team building

Desirable

  • Clinical leadership programme

Personal

Essential

  • Enthusiasm for the speciality

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Antonio Pezzaioli

Antonio.Pezzaioli@stgeorges.nhs.uk

02086721255

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-7503890-GO-SC

Job locations

St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT


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