Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Emergency Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 19 December 2025

Job summary

Closing Date: 19.12.2025

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 20.12.2025

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 29.12.2025

Are you ready to make a real impact in urgent care? Join our dynamic team at aco-located Urgent Treatment Centre that sees over 44,000 patients annually, with more than 22,000 minor injuries cases. This is your chance to work in a fast-paced, rewarding environment where every decision matters.

As an Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP), you'll be at the heart of our Minor Injuries Unit, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults and children aged 1 and above. From fractures and sprains to burns and wounds, you'll manage a wide range of presentations, ensuring patients receive timely, high-quality care.

  • Impactful Work: Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference.
  • Professional Growth: Access to ongoing training and development in emergency and urgent care.
  • Team Spirit: Work alongside passionate clinicians in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
  • Modern Facilities: A well-equipped centre designed to deliver outstanding urgent care.

Main duties of the job

As an Emergency Nurse Practitioner you will be expected to

  • Assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of minor injuries independently.
  • Provide expert clinical decision-making in a fast-paced setting.
  • Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless urgent care.
  • Support paediatric and adult patients, adapting your approach to meet individual needs.

Skills & Qualities

  • Advanced clinical skills in minor injuries management.
  • Confidence and autonomy to make independent decisions.
  • Adaptability to thrive in a busy, high-volume environment.
  • Excellent communication and a passion for patient-centred care.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

24 November 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

389-25-7624119

Job locations

Minor injuries unit, Urgent Treatment Centre. Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Clinical Assessment & Management

    • Independently assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of minor injuries in adults and children (age 1+).
    • Order and interpret diagnostic investigations such as X-rays and blood tests where appropriate.
    • Prescribe medications/use Patient Group Directions (PGDs) within scope of practice and provide safe discharge plans.
  • Patient Care & Safety

    • Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in line with local and national guidelines.
    • Ensure safeguarding principles are applied for all patients, particularly children and vulnerable adults.
    • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all patient interactions.
  • Leadership & Teamwork

    • Act as a clinical resource and mentor for junior staff and students.
    • Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
    • Participate in audits, clinical governance, and risk management activities.
  • Communication

    • Provide clear, empathetic explanations to patients and families.
    • Liaise effectively with GPs, ED teams, radiology, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Clinical Assessment & Management

    • Independently assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of minor injuries in adults and children (age 1+).
    • Order and interpret diagnostic investigations such as X-rays and blood tests where appropriate.
    • Prescribe medications/use Patient Group Directions (PGDs) within scope of practice and provide safe discharge plans.
  • Patient Care & Safety

    • Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in line with local and national guidelines.
    • Ensure safeguarding principles are applied for all patients, particularly children and vulnerable adults.
    • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all patient interactions.
  • Leadership & Teamwork

    • Act as a clinical resource and mentor for junior staff and students.
    • Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
    • Participate in audits, clinical governance, and risk management activities.
  • Communication

    • Provide clear, empathetic explanations to patients and families.
    • Liaise effectively with GPs, ED teams, radiology, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience, including experience of working in an Emergency Department/Urgent Treatment Centre/Minor injuries unit
  • Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
  • Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
  • Experience of leading in policy development
  • Experience of leading and managing change
  • Experience of leading innovative practice

Desirable

  • Experience of leading clinical audit/research and using outcome measures
  • Experience of project management

Skills

Essential

  • Report writing / Presentation skills
  • Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/Powerpoint, etc.
  • Clinical credibility
  • Highly developed specialist skills underpinned by theory and experience
  • Highly developed analytical skills for complex situations requiring analysis
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise
  • Mentoring and advanced communication skills
  • Evidence of change management skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Excellent time management and organisation skills
  • Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
  • Analytical approach to problem solving and ability to make clinical judgements requiring assimilation, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options
  • Experience of Triage
  • IMER training or willingness to undertake

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Knowledge of change management processes
  • Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
  • In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
  • Knowledge of research/audit in speciality
  • Evidence of current CPD
  • Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training

Desirable

  • Management Development Training

Qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriate NMC Registration (RGN/RM/RN Child/RSCN)
  • Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
  • Supporting Learning in Clinical Practice (SLIP) or equivalent. Or an approved supervisor/assessor preparation accreditation.
  • Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
  • Evidence of further study in area of speciality - Emergency nurse practitioner/Minor injuries course/training
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
  • University accredited minor injury course

Desirable

  • Leadership or management development qualification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience, including experience of working in an Emergency Department/Urgent Treatment Centre/Minor injuries unit
  • Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
  • Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
  • Experience of leading in policy development
  • Experience of leading and managing change
  • Experience of leading innovative practice

Desirable

  • Experience of leading clinical audit/research and using outcome measures
  • Experience of project management

Skills

Essential

  • Report writing / Presentation skills
  • Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/Powerpoint, etc.
  • Clinical credibility
  • Highly developed specialist skills underpinned by theory and experience
  • Highly developed analytical skills for complex situations requiring analysis
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise
  • Mentoring and advanced communication skills
  • Evidence of change management skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Excellent time management and organisation skills
  • Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
  • Analytical approach to problem solving and ability to make clinical judgements requiring assimilation, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options
  • Experience of Triage
  • IMER training or willingness to undertake

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Knowledge of change management processes
  • Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
  • In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
  • Knowledge of research/audit in speciality
  • Evidence of current CPD
  • Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training

Desirable

  • Management Development Training

Qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriate NMC Registration (RGN/RM/RN Child/RSCN)
  • Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
  • Supporting Learning in Clinical Practice (SLIP) or equivalent. Or an approved supervisor/assessor preparation accreditation.
  • Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
  • Evidence of further study in area of speciality - Emergency nurse practitioner/Minor injuries course/training
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
  • University accredited minor injury course

Desirable

  • Leadership or management development qualification

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Minor injuries unit, Urgent Treatment Centre. Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Minor injuries unit, Urgent Treatment Centre. Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse Urgent Treatment Centre

Samantha Hodgson

samantha.hodgson@bthft.nhs.uk

01274382103

Details

Date posted

24 November 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

389-25-7624119

Job locations

Minor injuries unit, Urgent Treatment Centre. Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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