Job Description

The closing date is 14th Oct 2025

Anticipated Interview date(s) 27/10/2025

Job summary

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Our Accident & Emergency Department is looking to welcome an experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioner at Musgrove Park Hospital. To deliver patient care including health promotion on a daily basis to emergency patients who present with undifferentiated conditions including life-threatening emergencies, to adults and children and will present unscheduled and unannounced at any time throughout the 24 hour period.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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The Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) or Emergency Practitioner (EP) will undertake the care and management of patients within the Emergency department (ED). The ENP/EP will offer support, guidance and professional support to the nursing team in ED.

About us

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As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.



The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.



There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Job description

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For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

Registered Paramedic or Registered Nurse


Have completed a minor ailment and injury module at BSc/MSc level


Clinical skills qualification




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Experience

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Essential

Post registration experience including time spent in primary care, A&E unscheduled care or related field.


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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.


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UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.


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For help with your application, contact:

Karen Tyler


karen.Tyler@Somersetft.nhs.uk


01823342937


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Pay scheme

Agenda for Change


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Band

Band 7


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Salary

47810.00 to 54710.00 Yearly
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Contract

Permanent


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Working pattern

Full-Time


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Reference number

184-OL-OR-3442


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Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA