Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Same Day Emergency Care

The closing date is 23 April 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our growing and dynamic nursing team.

You will be passionate about delivering safe, high-quality emergency same-day care within a fast paced, evolving and exciting area of acute services. Excellent communication skills are essential, along with the enthusiasm to be part of a forward thinking and innovative nursing team.Applicants must have a minimum of 6 months post registration experience and be competent in administering intravenous medications and fluids.

This is an exciting time to join SDEC as we continue to expand our service and increase patient capacity. The unit sees approximately 80 patients per day with a wide variety of presentations, including renal colic, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), cellulitis, low risk chest pain and many others. We work closely with the Emergency Department, receiving patients from the Urgent Care Centre and ED triage, as well as referrals from GPs, NHS 111 and NHS 999.

The role includes a mixture of long day shifts (08:00-20:30) and long day B shifts (09:30-22:00), incorporating weekends but no night shifts.We are also commencing an A&E / Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) rotational programme, offering staff the opportunity to gain experience across both clinical areas. This rotation will support skill development, broaden clinical exposure and strengthen collaborative working between services.

Main duties of the job

  • Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision.
  • Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based.
  • Individualised patient care.
  • Organise one's own work load ensuring most effective use of time.
  • Assist in the orientation of new staff and students.
  • Ensure that nursing practices comply with Trust policies and procedures.
  • 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. .

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£38,488 to £46,852 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-2077

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 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

  • Registered Nurse

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, IM injections and IV medications

Desirable

  • Competency in venepuncture and cannulation
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

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, IM injections and IV medications

Desirable

  • 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.

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

Georgie Curtin

Georgina.Curtin@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£38,488 to £46,852 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-2077

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


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