Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to care for patients in our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at Charing Cross Hospital. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic band 5 staff nurse to join the team!We have a full time position in our SDEC department at Charing Cross Hospital.You need to be passionate about providing high quality, emergency same day care in this fast paced, evolving and exciting area of acute emergency care. You must have excellent communication skills and be excited about being part of an innovative nursing team. For this band 5 post we require a nurse who has a minimium of 6 months experience as a qualified nurse and competent in administering intravenous medications and fluids.
This is an exciting time to join Same Day Emergancy Care as we increase the numbers of patients attending the service. We see approximately 50-70 patients a day, with varying presentations including renal colic, DVT, cellulitis, low risk chest pain and many more. We work closely with the Emergency Department, taking many patients from the Urgent Care Centre and ED triage, as well as those who are referred in by their own GPs, 111 and 999.
You will be supported by a Senior Charge Nurse and Matron for SDEC
Main duties of the job
- Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision.
- Ensure the assessment, planning.
- Organise one's own work load ensuring most effective use of time.
- Assist in the orientation of new staff and students.
- Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.
- Assist in the teaching and development of nursing assistants and students helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.
- To keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence based practice.
- Develop new skills and knowledge pertaining to the speciality as advised by the senior sister or charge nurse.
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 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. Please talk to us at interview. .
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/ Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- 1 year experience within an acute setting, an ED/MAU/SAU or equivalent.
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit.
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
- Experience of taking charge of the department and managing patient flow
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work professionally under pressure
- Ability to organise department activities and to use initiative
- Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
- Basic IT skills
- Competent in oral medications, SC and IM injections
Desirable
- Competency in medication administration including IV medications
- Competency in venepuncture and cannulation
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- 1 year experience within an acute setting, an ED/MAU/SAU or equivalent.
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit.
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
- Experience of taking charge of the department and managing patient flow
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work professionally under pressure
- Ability to organise department activities and to use initiative
- Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
- Basic IT skills
- Competent in oral medications, SC and IM injections
Desirable
- Competency in medication administration including IV medications
- Competency in venepuncture and cannulation
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.
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.
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).
