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Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Emergency Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 02 December 2025

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Job summary

The post holder is identified as an experienced A&E autonomous practitioner with a special interest and advanced skills in the management of patients presenting with a minor injury. The nurse practitioner will use their specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare to a select group of patients with minor injury. This nurse practitioner is accountable for the total episode of care of the patient including assessment diagnosis, treatment and/or referral and discharge.

The nurse practitioner will undertake the role in accordance with the Trust guidelines for practice and is supported by others of the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will work collaboratively with A&E clinicians. The nurse practitioner will work with the rest of the team to assist with the developments and innovations in improving the quality of care for all patients across the whole emergency service.

The post holder carries responsibility for continuing professional development and the on-going audit and development of the role in relation to the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

  • An expert clinical practitioner who leads nursing practice
  • An effective communicator
  • A motivated, dynamic practitioner, striving for improvements in care and practice
  • An educator, ensuring that staff possess the required knowledge and skills and competency for safe, effective care
  • Have the authority and accountability to act
  • Accountable for quality governance within own area of practice
  • Ensuring that care is based and planned on an individual assessment for a positive patient and carer experience
  • Acting as a role model and expert nurse provide support and guidance for all staff delivering care to patient

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values:

  • Compassion
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Courageous
  • Accountable

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

264-7573526-MED

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about this role please refer to attached Job Description and personal specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about this role please refer to attached Job Description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Education/Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
  • Professional registration
  • Teaching qualification
  • ALS
  • BLS

Desirable

  • Master degree in autonomous practice or equivalent
  • RSCN

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in A&E
  • Other relevant clinical experience
  • Commitment to completion of master's degree
  • Commitment to completion of non -medical prescribing qualification
  • Commitment to continuing professional development with an enthusiasm for learning
  • Awareness and understanding of current issues within advanced practice and the NHS
  • Experience of senior role band 6 or above
  • Evidence in participation of student learning, pre and post reg

Desirable

  • Evidence of autonomous practice through portfolio
  • Involvement in audit
Person Specification

Education/Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
  • Professional registration
  • Teaching qualification
  • ALS
  • BLS

Desirable

  • Master degree in autonomous practice or equivalent
  • RSCN

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in A&E
  • Other relevant clinical experience
  • Commitment to completion of master's degree
  • Commitment to completion of non -medical prescribing qualification
  • Commitment to continuing professional development with an enthusiasm for learning
  • Awareness and understanding of current issues within advanced practice and the NHS
  • Experience of senior role band 6 or above
  • Evidence in participation of student learning, pre and post reg

Desirable

  • Evidence of autonomous practice through portfolio
  • Involvement in audit

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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Consultant

Richard Heath

richard.heath6@nhs.net

01536492146

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

264-7573526-MED

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


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