Band 7 - Adult Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner

Band 7 - Adult Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner

The closing date is 08 April 2026

We are relaunching our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Watford Hospital, working together with our Emergency Department. As part of this relaunch, we have several new and expanded roles coming up, and we are looking for passionate, skilled clinicians to help shape the next chapter of urgent care at West Herts.

This isn't business as usual. We're building a model of urgent care that is safe, responsive, and future-focused, and we want you to be part of it.

At West Herts, momentum matters. We are proud to have been recognised nationally with:

• HSJ Trust of the Year
• HSJ Performance Recovery Award

These awards reflect what we already know: when our teams come together with shared purpose, we deliver outstanding improvement and exceptional care for our communities. Now we're taking that same ambition and energy into the relaunch of our UTC.

Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role you need to have completed your minor injury and minor illness modules.

Main duties of the job

This isn't simply reopening a service, it's a chance to create something stronger.

The UTC relaunch brings an opportunity to:

• Improve patient experience at the front door
• Streamline pathways and support better flow with ED to deliver high quality, timely care for adults and children
• Strengthen clinical leadership and decision making in urgent care
• Develop innovative practice and new ways of working

We are looking for ENP/ECPs who feel energised by improvement, who want to shape services rather than just work within them, and who take pride in delivering excellent patient care.

If you are looking for a place where change is happening, where your contribution will be valued, and where your leadership can make a visible difference, West Herts is that place.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award winning virtual hospital and re imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

If you have a disability or long term health condition and require support or guidance please contact

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job responsibilities

At West Herts you can expect: visible senior leadership and a strong clinical voice a culture where your expertise is respected and your ideas are welcomed multi professional working with shared decision making opportunities for development, education, and progression an environment that values kindness, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Most importantly, you'll be empowered to practise at the top of your licence, to make autonomous decisions, and to lead improvements that matter.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for clinicians who are: clinically strong and patient focused calm, confident decision makers excited by improvement and innovation passionate about urgent care committed to supporting patients, families, and colleagues.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional (e.g. Paramedic, Nurse, Allied Health Professional) with current registration with HCPC/NMC (or equivalent)
• Evidence of post Registration development at Masters level
• Practice assessor or equivalent teaching qualification
• Completion of minor injury and minor illness modules
• Full Masters' degree

Knowledge

• Experience at Band 6 or equivalent
• Current knowledge of clinical practice in an acute setting
• Experience of working in partnership with multi-disciplinary team members
• Knowledge of NHS Urgent Care Strategy, UTC service models, and national guidance (e.g. NICE, RCEM)
• Knowledge of the Urgent and Emergency care UTC standards

Experience

• Significant post-registration clinical experience in urgent, emergency, or acute care settings
• Experience of autonomous clinical practice and managing full episodes of patient care
• Ability to provide clinical leadership within the UTC environment
• Experience of supervising and supporting junior clinicians and students
• Experience of working across networks
• Evidence of autonomous clinical practice in emergency or urgent care settings
• Experience in audit, research, or quality improvement activity

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£50,008 to £56,908 a year pro rata inc HCA