Job summary
As a senior staff nurse you will be required to have well developed triage skills and experience coordinating different areas of the emergency department including the resuscitation areas.
As well as an 6 bedded resuscitation area, our department has a co-located Urgent Care Centre, a children's Emergency Department, CDU and SDEC service.
We provide our own accredited emergence care course both adults and children's. Adult nurses have the opportunity to attend both courses. Both courses include level 1 trauma and can be taken at both degree and masters levels.
We recognise that training and development opportunities are vital for a happy and competent workforce. This is why we have an ED specific Clinical Practice Education (CPE) team dedicated to the development of our nurses to support a modern career framework. You will be supported every step of the way by our senior nurses, the CPE team and your colleagues.
We offer a variety of development opportunities which include, but are not limited to:
- Protected Supernumerary period
- University Accredited Emergency Care Course (in both Adults & Paediatrics)
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) and/or Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support / ATNC
- Support with completing the Level 1 RCN National Curriculum and Competency Framework for Emergency Nursing competencies
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needsand the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care,ensuring high standards of evidence based care using a defined model ofcare.
To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies andensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered toby all staff, within own management responsibility.
To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy andreassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.
To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records using appropriate documentation.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
People enjoy working with us because we are values-driven and a person centred trust that cares about the community. We also have a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registration
- Further professional studies e.g. Emergency Nursing course or equivalent
- Mentorship course or practice assessor qualification
- Able to evidence recent and continuing professional development relevant to ED
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage work load
- Basic counseling skills - ability to understand the needs of the bereaved
- MAST compliant
Personal Qualities
Essential
- A mature and professional attitude/enthusiastic and positive
- Displays compassion and understanding
Others
Essential
- Able to work shift work and internal rotation to night duty
Experience
Essential
- demonstrates clinical expertise relevant to ED
- Post registration of working in an acute hospital
- Evidence of teaching others
- Experience of managing challenging situations to a positive outcome.
- Experience of mentoring others
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registration
- Further professional studies e.g. Emergency Nursing course or equivalent
- Mentorship course or practice assessor qualification
- Able to evidence recent and continuing professional development relevant to ED
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage work load
- Basic counseling skills - ability to understand the needs of the bereaved
- MAST compliant
Personal Qualities
Essential
- A mature and professional attitude/enthusiastic and positive
- Displays compassion and understanding
Others
Essential
- Able to work shift work and internal rotation to night duty
Experience
Essential
- demonstrates clinical expertise relevant to ED
- Post registration of working in an acute hospital
- Evidence of teaching others
- Experience of managing challenging situations to a positive outcome.
- Experience of mentoring others
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team
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).
