Emergency Nurse / Care Practitioner – Band 7 | NHS Jobs
Employer: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB
Salary: £49,387–£56,515 per year, pro rata for part-time hours
Job type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time or part-time
Shift pattern: 12-hour shifts between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm, seven days a week
Band: NHS Band 7
Reference number: 339-TA-MED3785-JN
Closing date: 25 October 2026
Visa sponsorship: Available for consideration. The employer explicitly welcomes applications from candidates who require current Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must meet the relevant immigration and professional registration requirements.
Job Overview
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Emergency Nurse / Care Practitioner to join the Minor Injuries Unit at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.
This permanent Band 7 opportunity is suited to experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practitioners with a nursing, paramedic or Emergency Care Practitioner (ESP) background and substantial experience in emergency departments, minor injuries units or urgent care.
The successful candidate will independently assess, investigate, diagnose and treat patients while helping to deliver safe, effective and timely care to the local community.
You will work alongside experienced clinical colleagues in a supportive environment that encourages professional development, collaboration and service improvement.
The Minor Injuries Unit is also moving into a new, dedicated clinical space, creating opportunities to expand services, improve patient access and develop urgent care provision.
Key Responsibilities
Your main duties will include:
- Providing clinical and operational leadership across the Emergency Department, Ambulatory Unit and Minor Injuries Unit.
- Managing shifts and taking responsibility for patient flow and the delivery of safe, high-quality care.
- Independently assessing, investigating, diagnosing and treating patients within your scope of practice.
- Using advanced clinical decision-making skills to manage patients in a busy, fast-paced environment.
- Ensuring safe and effective practice within the see-and-treat service.
- Working with ward managers, clinical matrons and senior medical and nursing colleagues to maintain evidence-based standards of care.
- Supporting staff development and promoting a flexible, effective workforce.
- Managing departmental resources efficiently and within budget.
- Maintaining clinical governance, professional standards and patient safety.
- Participating in clinical audits and service improvement initiatives.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must meet the following essential criteria:
- Hold an ENP (Emergency Nurse Practitioner) or APiCA qualification.
- Have significant experience at NHS Band 6.
- Have experience working in an Emergency Department, Minor Injuries Unit or urgent care setting.
- Hold current UK professional registration.
- Demonstrate strong clinical decision-making, leadership and organisational skills.
- Be able to manage a busy and constantly changing clinical environment while maintaining high standards of patient care.
Desirable criteria:
- A prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
- An area of particular interest that could contribute to departmental service development.
Salary and Working Conditions
The salary for this Band 7 position is £49,387 to £56,515 per year, with pay calculated pro rata for part-time employment.
The post is permanent and available on a full-time or part-time basis. Working patterns include 12-hour shifts scheduled between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm, seven days a week.
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Visa Sponsorship and Eligibility
Skilled Worker visa sponsorship applications are welcome.
The job advert explicitly states that applicants who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside other applicants.
However, sponsorship is not an automatic guarantee of appointment. Candidates must satisfy the employer’s recruitment requirements and the applicable UK immigration rules.
Applicants must also have current UK professional registration. Overseas applicants should check their eligibility for the relevant professional registration and Skilled Worker visa before applying.
The advert also states that the post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants who have lived overseas may need to provide criminal record certificates in accordance with the applicable UK requirements.
About Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust employs more than 28,000 staff and delivers over 160 clinical services across 13 hospital locations, with its main sites in Bristol city centre, Southmead and Weston.
The Trust promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and aims to provide services that reflect the needs of its local communities.
Joining the team offers the opportunity to work in a major NHS organisation while contributing to patient care, clinical leadership and the continuing development of urgent care services.
Application and Selection Process
Interested candidates should review the full job description and person specification before submitting an application.
Applications must be submitted through the official NHS Jobs recruitment portal. Ensure that your application clearly demonstrates your relevant emergency or urgent care experience, Band 6 experience, qualifications, UK professional registration and leadership skills.
Closing date: 25 October 2026
Contact for Further Information
For questions about the position, contact:
Contact: Dalia Pereira Chilima, Lead ENP
Email: Dalia.PereiraChilima@nbt.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0117 414 4100
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