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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Emergency Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 20 October 2025

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Job summary

The Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) is an autonomous clinical role within the Emergency Department, responsible for the assessment, treatment, and management of patients presenting with minor injuries. The ENP provides expert care and specialist advice, promoting high standards of practice across the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Key aspects of the role include:

  • Delivering independent, high-quality care for minor injuries.
  • Acting as a clinical expert and educator for staff and students.
  • Promoting health education and accident prevention.
  • Building collaborative relationships with external agencies and primary care providers.
  • Contributing to service development through clinical governance and audit.
  • Maintaining accountability for specialist professional practice.

This role is pivotal in enhancing patient outcomes, supporting staff development, and driving continuous improvement in emergency care services.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-226-25

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached to this vacancy for further information on the main responsibilities of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached to this vacancy for further information on the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level nurse RGN
  • Current NMC registration
  • Departmental Emergency Nurse Practitioner Training

Desirable

  • NMP
  • ENB 199 / 998 (eqv)
  • 1 st Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Practice as Emergency Nurse Practitioner
  • A&E management experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Expert clinician
  • Demonstrates understanding of current issues affecting A&E service provision
  • Demonstrates innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare
  • Demonstrates a flexible approach to team working
  • Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication - written / verbal
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level nurse RGN
  • Current NMC registration
  • Departmental Emergency Nurse Practitioner Training

Desirable

  • NMP
  • ENB 199 / 998 (eqv)
  • 1 st Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Practice as Emergency Nurse Practitioner
  • A&E management experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Expert clinician
  • Demonstrates understanding of current issues affecting A&E service provision
  • Demonstrates innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare
  • Demonstrates a flexible approach to team working
  • Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication - written / verbal

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).

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.

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Director of Nursing

Gemma Lynch

GEMMA.LYNCH@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01515296938

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-226-25

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


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