Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 sister/charge nurse position within the Emergency Department at Charing Cross Hospital.
Join our adult emergency nursing team at Charing Cross Hospital and work in a fast-paced environment. Working in a brand new £7.5 million state-of-the-art Emergency Department you'll progress fast as part of an outstanding, supportive team. Alongside the co-located Urgent Care Centre, the Department sees an average of 300 patients a day, which offers a diverse range of patient presentations. The medical and nursing team work collaboratively to lead the department daily, and with a longer vision to achieve change and excellence in practice.
Here are just some of the reasons why you should join our team and be part of hospitals that have made history:
- work in a fast-paced, exciting environment
- contribute to world-leading research
- join an amazing and supportive team
- enjoy a place where lifelong learning thrives
- be a part of innovative new ways of working
- experience a high profile Trust with a rich heritage
- commitment to continued professional development
Main duties of the job
- To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients and assist in monitoringstandards
- To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate them without supervision
- To assist in leading and monitoring the performance of the nursing team
- To respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial actionas required.
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.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
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. 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
Essential
- Level 1 RGN
- Relevant level 2 post registration A&E course
- Practice assessor course
Desirable
- Other specialist course or evidence of post registration training / equivalent experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Competency in medication administration including IV medications
- Competency in venepuncture and cannulation
- Experience in teaching junior staff and students
Desirable
- Current ALS certificate
- ATLS / ATNC / or equivalent certificate
- PILS / APLS / EPLS certificate
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years previous experience in A&E at Band 5
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
- Practice assessor course
Desirable
- Other specialist course or evidence of post registration training / equivalent experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Competency in medication administration including IV medications
- Competency in venepuncture and cannulation
- Experience in teaching junior staff and students
Desirable
- Current ALS certificate
- ATLS / ATNC / or equivalent certificate
- PILS / APLS / EPLS certificate
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years previous experience in A&E at Band 5
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.
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).
