We are looking for an enthusiastic and pro-active qualified Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Allied Health Professional, Advanced Care Practitioner or Paramedic Practitioner to join our caring and progressive Urgent Treatment Centre team. As clinical lead of the Emergency Care Practitioner service you will provide clinical expertise, professional leadership and education, ensuring high standards of evidence-based practice.

You will take lead responsibility, liaise with the clinical teams on the other sites and attend relevant operational meetings and disseminate information to team members. This is a critical role within the organisation as the point of contact for minor injuries. We are looking for an enthusiastic and pro-active qualified Emergency nurse Practitioner, Allied Health Professional, Advanced Care Practitioner

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner at an advanced level demonstrating high levels of clinical decision making, utilising specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate diploma, specialist training, experience and relevant short courses

You will act as a credible role model and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision but within parameters of practice Counsels, advise and provide health education, promotion and protection to patients with acute/chronic problems in order to facilitate effective coping strategies/lifestyle changes and involves relatives/carers as appropriate

The Lead role will line manage the emergency practitioners on 4 sites, the William Harvey hospital in Ashford, the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother hospital in Margate, the Kent and Canterbury hospital in Canterbury and the Buckland hospital in Dover.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

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This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025