Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Major Trauma Nurse

The closing date is 24 July 2025

Job summary

Would you like to work in one of the best Major Trauma Centres in the country?

At St Mary's Major Trauma Ward we look after patients who have gone through life changing experiences, such as road traffic collisions, violent assaults, suicide attempts, significant falls and much, much more.

Our patients can have severe life threatening injuries and include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord and column injuries, cardiothoracic injuries, orthopaedic and plastic injuries, maxillofacial trauma and general surgical trauma.

Our Trauma ward is a fast paced environment , which will exposes you to a broad range of surgical and medical specialities working together to get the best outcome for our patients.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as a role model for junior staff members in the delivery of a consistent high standard of nursing practice.

They will deputise for the Matronand will support the leadership and management of the Trauma ward with particular emphasis on quality and clinical standards.

They will have continuing clinical responsibility for managing the wards in the absence of the Matron which will include:

  • understanding finances
  • Maintaining a safe staff ratio
  • Delegation and supervision of all grades of staff
  • Be visible and approachable for patients, staff and visitors.
  • Provide clinical support for the nursing staff and maintain a high level of trauma care is provided.

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.

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-1951

Job locations

St Mary's hospital

Praed Street

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 overviewsplease 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 overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Current Nursing Registration as NMC General Nurse with no restrictions.
  • Recognised Qualification diploma level or above
  • Demonstrate commitment to professional development
  • Leadership / management experience

Desirable

  • Management and Leadership training
  • Trauma course/ Consider Trauma experience

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a fast paced acute ward environment
  • Has experience working in an acute NHS setting
  • Management and Leadership training/ experience within an acute MTC setting.
  • Understands the trauma pathway and has experience of trauma nursing care.

Desirable

  • Experience of the trauma pathway and trauma nursing care within a trauma centre
  • Management and Leadership training

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Planning , prioritising and organisational skills whilst working as a member of the team
  • Understanding the trauma pathway and specialist trauma nursing skills
  • Completed Audits and improvement ideas within a ward setting
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Current Nursing Registration as NMC General Nurse with no restrictions.
  • Recognised Qualification diploma level or above
  • Demonstrate commitment to professional development
  • Leadership / management experience

Desirable

  • Management and Leadership training
  • Trauma course/ Consider Trauma experience

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a fast paced acute ward environment
  • Has experience working in an acute NHS setting
  • Management and Leadership training/ experience within an acute MTC setting.
  • Understands the trauma pathway and has experience of trauma nursing care.

Desirable

  • Experience of the trauma pathway and trauma nursing care within a trauma centre
  • Management and Leadership training

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Planning , prioritising and organisational skills whilst working as a member of the team
  • Understanding the trauma pathway and specialist trauma nursing skills
  • Completed Audits and improvement ideas within a ward setting

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

Praed Street

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

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Sara Logan

Sara.logan@nhs.net

02033122383

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-1951

Job locations

St Mary's hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


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