Emergency Clinical Practitioner

NHS; South Shields; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking an experienced Emergency Clinical Practitioner to join their dynamic Emergency Departments. This role will involve assessing, diagnosing, and treating diverse clinical conditions while providing necessary supervision and training to junior staff. Candidates should have robust emergency care experience and a clinical background. The Trust offers continuous professional development opportunities as well as a supportive team. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Induction programme

Weekly protected teaching programme

Access to RCEM e-portfolio and e-Learning

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional.
• Experience of leading a team and supporting junior staff.
• Evidence of innovation in practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients with a wide range of clinical conditions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary, patient-centred care.
• Provide education and training to clinical staff.

Skills

Emergency Care experience

Clinical teaching experience

Use of IT packages

Education

Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree

Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training

Clinical skills accreditation

Non-medical prescribing

Job description

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Emergency Clinical Practitioner

The closing date is 05 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health Care Professional to work as an Emergency Care Practitioner (Band 7) across the Emergency Departments of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

The Emergency Departments at STSFT have a well-established team of Lead ACPS, ACPs and ECPs (spanning across Band 8b to Band 6) working across all areas of the ED. With this we can provide an excellent supervision and development programme for staff.

The successful applicant will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating patients presenting with a wide range of clinical conditions which will include medical, surgical and trauma cases. They may also be asked to provide some supervision to more junior members of the team. They will be required to provide flexible cover over a 24‑hour period. The post will be rotational between the main ED and UTC on both sites.

The individual should be intent on delivering a high‑quality service within the ED. Emergency Care experience is essential; however educational opportunities are available to develop skills and knowledge. There is an ongoing work‑based educational and clinical supervision programme. Successful applicants will be expected to follow the RCEM curriculum and actively engage with completion of the portfolio.

Main duties of the job

We will accept applications from candidates who meet all the personal specifications, except prescribing qualification, so long as you have commenced or have a confirmed place on a prescribing course. If successful at interview you would be placed or remain on a Band 6 pay point until prescribing qualification is completed.

What we can offer

• An induction programme for new staff
• Weekly protected in‑house teaching programme
• Funded access to the RCEM e‑portfolio and e‑Learning
• Clinical Education in practice
• Support from an named consultant and ACP
• Opportunities to progress across 4 pillars of advanced practice

Key requirements of applicants

• Be a registered HCP (NMC/HCPC)
• Successful completion of an undergraduate degree
• Successful completion of a university accredited clinical skills course
• Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner in the acute sector
• Willingness to maintain an advanced practice portfolio
• Non‑Medical prescribing is required

We recommend arranging an informal visit to the department once invited to interview.

This post is subject to satisfactory CRB check at enhanced level.

AmandaHay – Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner [e-mail]

About us

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One Team One Trust – There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award‑winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture/working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high‑quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits – Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co‑ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

• To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence‑based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
• To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient‑centred care.
• To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the speciality.
• To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist area.
• To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
• To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC/HCPC Code.
• To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
• Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
• Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
• To provide direct access for patients, either face‑to‑face or telephone consultation.
• To represent the service nationwide.
• To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist area are met.
• To manage/lead nurse‑led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
• To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
• To comply with the Trust's vision, values and behavioural compact.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

• Awareness of national health and social care policy.
• Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
• Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
• Clinical teaching experience.
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
• Able to work without supervision.
• Competent in the use of IT packages.
• Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.

Experience

• Experience of care delivery.
• Experience of the specialism.
• Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
• Evidence of innovation in practice.
• Experience of change management.
• Evidence of practice development.
• Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional.
• Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree.
• Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Clinical skills accreditation.
• Non‑medical prescribing.
• Leadership and Management course.
• Qualification in specialty.

Physical Skills

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
• Able to travel access sites.

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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust