Emergency Practitioner

Overview

Are you an experienced Emergency Practitioner ready to make a difference in a world-class healthcare setting? Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic and autonomous clinician to join our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) team. This is a cross-site role offering the opportunity to work across both Charing Cross and St Mary\’s Hospitals—two of London\’s most respected acute care centres.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, we serve over a million patients annually and are internationally recognised for our pioneering research, education, and clinical excellence. We are proud members of the Shelford Group and host one of the UK\’s leading biomedical research centres in partnership with Imperial College London.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat and discharge patients independently, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. Where appropriate, assess, diagnose, treat and discharge or refer patients without reference to a doctor and where applicable prescribe medication.
• Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based, individualised patient care.
• Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered, in the delivery of patient care.
• Contribute to and endorse a philosophy of care for the Emergency Practitioner (EP) working in the Emergency Department and the UTC.
• Help develop and expand the service provided by EPs to be in line with evidence-based practice (e.g., NICE guidelines).
• Maintain and progress own knowledge and skills to practice effectively and safely.
• Teach pre- and post-registration junior nursing staff working with you.
• Work with Lead EP and Consultant Nurses in organising research activity for the service and ensure compliance with good clinical research practice.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You\’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

We are looking for a qualified EP with a minimum of two years\’ experience in urgent care or a similar setting. You should be a registered nurse, paramedic, or physiotherapist with a recognised EP qualification and minor injuries/illnesses training at Level 6/7.

About the organisation

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career. We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year. We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities. With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education. We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.