Staff Nurse - Emergency Care

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 part 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 60-70 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.

This post consists of a mixture of long days ) and long day B shifts ) and includes weekends, but no nights.

• 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.
• Take responsibility for self-development through the appraisal system and work towards completing agreed personal development plan.
• Contribute to the delivery of the Trust’s Nursing Strategy.

You will be supported by a Senior Charge Nurse and Matron for SDEC.

• Minimum 6 months experience as a qualified nurse.
• Competent in administering intravenous medications and fluids.
• Band 5 staff nurse.

• Career development.
• Flexible working and wellbeing.
• Staff recognition scheme.
• 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.

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