Job summary
Trainee Emergency Nurse / Care Practitioner
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated clinician to join our established See and Treat service as a Trainee Emergency Nurse / Care Practitioner within our state-of-the-art Urgent and Emergency Care Centre.
Following significant investment at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, our emergency care facilities have been transformed, providing staff and patients with access to high-quality care within a £40 million co-located facility. This includes an Urgent Treatment Centre, Adult and Paediatric Emergency Departments, a Paediatric Assessment Unit, and an Acute Medical Unit.
This trainee role offers a structured and supportive pathway for clinicians aiming to become Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs) or Emergency Care Practitioners (ECPs), and provides a strong foundation for progression into Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) roles in the future.
Trainees will benefit from a dedicated education and teaching programme delivered by the ENP/ECP/ACP Faculty within the Emergency Department. Each recruit will be supported by a Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner and provided with an individualised learning plan. Rotas will include protected non-clinical time to support educational development and successful completion of the programme.
Main duties of the job
This is a development role supporting a Band 6 clinician to progress towards independent practice as an Emergency Nurse or Care Practitioner in the Emergency Department. The post holder will work under direct and indirect supervision with duties including:
Undertaking supervised clinical assessments of patients with minor injuries and selected minor illnesses, developing skills in history taking, physical examination, clinical reasoning and early decision-making.
Contributing to timely, safe and effective care within the See and Treat area, supporting patient flow in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Escalating findings and formulating initial management plans under guidance from a qualified ENP/ECP, ACP or Doctor.
Participating in a structured training programme aligned to national ENP/ECP competencies and Trust objectives.
Engaging in supervision, reflective practice and skills assessments, with a Senior ACP overseeing an individualised learning plan.
Attending education sessions delivered by the ENP/ECP/ACP Faculty and using protected non-clinical time for study, portfolio development, and progression.
Supporting safe documentation, patient communication and continuity of care in line with Trust policies.
Contributing to quality improvement, audit and governance activities relevant to emergency care and See and Treat.
Progressing towards readiness for transition to a qualified ENP/ECP role following successful completion of training and competencies.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community healthcare services to a diverse population of approximately 260,000 residents across the West Midlands.
We are proud to be recognised by our colleagues as a great place to work--a culture built on our core values of Respect, Compassion, Teamwork, and Professionalism. We are committed to investing in our workforce, supporting personal and professional development at every stage of your career.
Does this sound like the kind of organisation you want to be part of? One where a former Band 2 porter completed her Nursing Registration and went to serve in the Senior Nursing Team? Or where a colleague who joined as an Emergency Department Registrar progressed to become an ED Consultant, then Clinical Director, and finally Divisional Director of Medicine?
As the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, our integrated Trust delivers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services from Walsall Manor Hospital, as well as extensive community-based care.
Could you make an impact here as we focus on #BuildingOurFuture?
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the clinical team within the Emergency Department, the Trainee Emergency Nurse / Care Practitioner (Band 6) will work under supervision to develop the skills needed to assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with minor injuries across the age spectrum, including adults and paediatrics.
While the post holder will initially have a limited scope of practice, they will be supported by the clinical team to develop extended competencies, including complex wound care, limb reductions, and management of thoracic and pelvic injuries, through a structured clinical development programme.
This role offers protected time and support to continue professional development, including the completion of non-medical prescribing modules.
The Band 7 role builds on this foundation, encompassing minor illness management and, where appropriate, supporting care within that stream. Band 7 practitioners will be expected to close the patient journey by holding a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification.
See the full Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the clinical team within the Emergency Department, the Trainee Emergency Nurse / Care Practitioner (Band 6) will work under supervision to develop the skills needed to assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with minor injuries across the age spectrum, including adults and paediatrics.
While the post holder will initially have a limited scope of practice, they will be supported by the clinical team to develop extended competencies, including complex wound care, limb reductions, and management of thoracic and pelvic injuries, through a structured clinical development programme.
This role offers protected time and support to continue professional development, including the completion of non-medical prescribing modules.
The Band 7 role builds on this foundation, encompassing minor illness management and, where appropriate, supporting care within that stream. Band 7 practitioners will be expected to close the patient journey by holding a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification.
See the full Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / AHP
- Provide evidence of a first degree
Desirable
- Non Medical prescribing v300 (level 6 or 7) evidence of undertaking recognised equivalent specialised course (or working towards)
- Evidence of post-graduate learning at L7
- RC (UK) Immediate Life Support
- Teaching and assessing qualification/ mentor qualification.
- Advanced clinical assessment skills.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive experience / post-registration consolidation within the field of application.
- Ability to work safely within scope of practice in the clinical setting using skills of clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral to other agencies
Desirable
- Honorary lectureship at a Higher Educational Institution.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of minor injuries / Illness assessment and management. Sound knowledge of Health promotion, accident prevention and patient education
Desirable
- Additional clinical skills eg; x-ray interpretation/ assessment skills/ patient management. Wound assessment/ suturing/ wound management To include truncal and pelvic injuries / pain
Other
Essential
- Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model. Demonstrates attention to detail Able to cope with unpredictable peaks in work load Flexible and supportive attitude to individuals. Flexible to work in other areas of the ED Enthusiastic team member/ able to work using own initiative.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / AHP
- Provide evidence of a first degree
Desirable
- Non Medical prescribing v300 (level 6 or 7) evidence of undertaking recognised equivalent specialised course (or working towards)
- Evidence of post-graduate learning at L7
- RC (UK) Immediate Life Support
- Teaching and assessing qualification/ mentor qualification.
- Advanced clinical assessment skills.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive experience / post-registration consolidation within the field of application.
- Ability to work safely within scope of practice in the clinical setting using skills of clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral to other agencies
Desirable
- Honorary lectureship at a Higher Educational Institution.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of minor injuries / Illness assessment and management. Sound knowledge of Health promotion, accident prevention and patient education
Desirable
- Additional clinical skills eg; x-ray interpretation/ assessment skills/ patient management. Wound assessment/ suturing/ wound management To include truncal and pelvic injuries / pain
Other
Essential
- Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model. Demonstrates attention to detail Able to cope with unpredictable peaks in work load Flexible and supportive attitude to individuals. Flexible to work in other areas of the ED Enthusiastic team member/ able to work using own initiative.
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.
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.
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).
