Job summary
Are you organised, proactive, and passionate about making a real difference in patient care?

We are looking for a dynamic Emergency Nurse Practitioner to join our team on a fixed-term basis!

The Virtual Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) provides advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with urgent and emergency conditions via telehealth platforms.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary emergency care team, the ENP delivers safe, effective, and timely care to patients remotely, supporting emergency departments, urgent care services, or virtual triage systems.This role requires strong clinical decision-making skills, the ability to manage risk remotely, and proficiency in digital consultation tools.

*Proposed Interview date: 15th October 2026*

Main duties of the job
Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification attached in the advert for all roles and responsibilities.

A full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you

You can apply to Access to Work to get money for communication support at a job interview - please use this link for more information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-communication-support-at-a-job-interview-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition-access-to-workYou need to apply before the interview takes place.

Job responsibilities

• Provide direct access to patients seeking health care management and advice.
• Assess, diagnose, treat or refer patients with minor injuries and assess and direct illnesses as an autonomous practitioner.
• Promote and use evidence-based practice to provide clinically effective care.
• Be aware of other resources outside the service that may be used to supplement this information.
• Have a high standard of computer skills to enable correct data management
• Provide health promotion advice on an individual basis and encourage patient selfmanagement of health and well-being.
• Supply and administer medications that are approved under Patient Group Direction (PGD).
• Conduct remote clinical assessments using video, telephone, and digital triage systems

Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification attached in the advert for all roles and responsibilities.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Qualifications
Essential

• Emergency Nurse Practitioner experience
• Worked within the NHS
• Clinical Leadership as a ENP

Desirable

• Has worked Virtually/shows differing triage approaches
• Worked within a community setting
• Understanding Quality Improvement work

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: Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address: Abel Smith House, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, SG1 2ST, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.hct.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Operational Manager
Josh Milton
josh.milton@nhs.net
07584284428

Details
Date posted: 22 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 812-26-JM-VENP-01
Job locations: Abel Smith House, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, SG1 2ST, United Kingdom

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).