Experienced Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

Job Overview

New Career in Emergency Nursing? We are excited to announce an opportunity for Registered Nurses to join our outstanding Emergency Department in the heart of East London. You will be part of one of the highest performing Emergency Departments in the UK, consistently achieving good clinical engagement, patient flow and an Outstanding rating from the CQC.

We are looking for experienced Registered Nurses who have completed their preceptorship. Experience in A&E is desirable but not essential. Our nurses should be enthusiastic, confident and self‑motivated with excellent communication skills and a love of challenge.

You will be supported by a dedicated team of practice development nurses, senior nurses and a strong education ethos. We offer a key career pathway and emergency nursing specialty training, with fast‑tracking onto an A&E course depending on experience.

This post may close early, subject to high application numbers.

• The post holder will practice within a team of nursing staff, and have responsibility for a group of patients, assessing, prioritising, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs.
• Deliver a high standard of individualised nursing care based on current research and evidence, without direct supervision, and at times co‑ordinate an area while teaching and supervising junior qualified and unqualified staff.
• Join a forward‑thinking multi‑disciplinary team dedicated to delivering high standards of care in a diverse community. Applicants must enjoy a fast‑paced acute environment and have a keen interest in holistic excellence.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high‑performing and flourishing organisation serving Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. Homerton Hospital has recently attained an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services, as well as specialist services out of St Leonard’s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

We commit to equality and diversity, and to treating all staff fairly. Our policies, procedures and People Plan reflect this commitment. All staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

Homerton is proud to be included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description is available as an attachment on this page. The person specification below outlines the key criteria used to assess applications.

• Registered Nurse

• Post Registration experience

• Ability to effectively function as part of a multi‑disciplinary team in an A&E setting.
• Ability to initially assess patients; develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care.
• Effective communication, both orally and in writing, in accordance with the NMC Code.

• Nursing in an Emergency Department or experience within an acute setting.

• Emergency Department experience.

• NMC Code.
• Confidentiality issues.
• Nursing knowledge consistent with the standard required for registration.

• Work flexibly to meet service needs.
• Be punctual and efficiently manage time.

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.