Senior Staff Nurse

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for nurses with ED experience who want to further their career in a fast paced, lively and renowned department.

We are avid supporters of our whole nursing team and recognise the contribution, motivation and competencies that our Band 6 team bring to every shift.

We also support individuals to improve and develop their leadership and management skills, encouraging them to be fully rounded nurses who bring a large range of skills to our patients' bedsides from a broad portfolio of experience.

We encourage internal rotations based solely on individual aspirations as well as supporting staff through every step of their emergency care career pathway.

We see the importance in providing the highest standard of care to our patients and therefore encourage our team to take up the opportunities of learning advanced skills, completing the Advanced Life Support course, as well as the Trauma Nursing Core course and our Emergency Capital Nurse course accredited by King's College London.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in all areas of the department, supported by the band 7 team.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned care for a group of patients without supervision
  • Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care
  • Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care
  • Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly.

Management Responsibilities

  • Plan, organise and deploy staff according to ability and workload in order to meet patient needs. Manage effective flows of patients within Emergency Services to meet NHS targets
  • Communicate effectively at all times and maintain a harmonious working environment

  • Demonstrate an awareness of the economical use of resources and contribute to the overall control of the ward or departmental budge

Teaching and health education

  • Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested
  • Assist in the teaching and development of nursing assistants, students and junior staff, helping them to achieve their learning outcomes
  • Act as a role model and mentor to nursing assistants, pre-registration students nurses undertaking supervised practice and return to nursing programmes, and junior nurse

Professional Responsibilities

  • To keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence based practice

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Date posted

20 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year Pro Rata Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-745

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Level 1 RGN
  • Relevant level 2 post registration A&E course or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Other specialist course or evidence of post registration training / equivalent experience

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience in teaching junior staff and students
  • Basic IT skills
  • ILS certificate
  • Competency in venepuncture and cannulation

Desirable

  • Current ALS certificate
  • ATLS / ATNC / or equivalent certificate
  • PILS / APLS / EPLS certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable significant experience in A&E as a registered nurse

Desirable

  • Experience of taking charge of the department and managing patient flow
  • Experience of working in a minor injuries unit
  • Previous critical care experience
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Level 1 RGN
  • Relevant level 2 post registration A&E course or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Other specialist course or evidence of post registration training / equivalent experience

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience in teaching junior staff and students
  • Basic IT skills
  • ILS certificate
  • Competency in venepuncture and cannulation

Desirable

  • Current ALS certificate
  • ATLS / ATNC / or equivalent certificate
  • PILS / APLS / EPLS certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable significant experience in A&E as a registered nurse

Desirable

  • Experience of taking charge of the department and managing patient flow
  • Experience of working in a minor injuries unit
  • Previous critical care experience

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).

Additional information

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Charge Nurse

Mauro Henrique de Oliveira Lourenco

mauro.lourenco@nhs.net

Date posted

20 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year Pro Rata Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-745

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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