Job summaryCalling all A&E superstar nurses come and join our phenomenal dedicated teams at either Charing Cross Hospital Hammersmith or St Mary's Hospital Paddington!Meet Camilla ?? Camilla is a nurse in our Accident and Emergency (A&E) department at St Mary's hospital - the very department featured... | InstagramWe are recruiting nurses with Emergency department experience who want to further their career in a fast paced, lively and renowned department.We are avid supporters of our whole nursing team and recognise the contribution, motivation and competencies that our Band 6 team bring to every shift.We also support individuals to improve and develop their leadership and management skills, encouraging them to be fully rounded nurses who bring a large range of skills to our patients' bedsides from a broad portfolio of experience.We encourage internal rotations based solely on individual aspirations as well as supporting staff through every step of their emergency care career pathway.We see the importance in providing the highest standard of care to our patients and therefore encourage our team to take up the opportunities of learning advanced skills, completing the Advanced Life Support course, as well as the Trauma Nursing Core course and our Emergency Capital Nurse course accredited by King's College London.Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in all areas of the department, supported by the band 7 team.Main duties of the jobClinical ResponsibilitiesCarry out planned care for a group of patients without supervisionEnsure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient careAssist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient careMaintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly.Management ResponsibilitiesPlan, organise and deploy staff according to ability and workload in order to meet patient needs. Manage effective flows of patients within Emergency Services to meet NHS targetsCommunicate effectively at all times and maintain a harmonious working environmentDemonstrate an awareness of the economical use of resources and contribute to the overall control of the ward or departmental budgeTeaching and health educationAssess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requestedAssist in the teaching and development of nursing assistants, students and junior staff, helping them to achieve their learning outcomesAct as a role model and mentor to nursing assistants, pre-registration students nurses undertaking supervised practice and return to nursing programmes, and junior nurseProfessional ResponsibilitiesTo keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence based practiceAbout usAt 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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 SpecificationEducationEssentialLevel 1 RGNRelevant level 2 post registration A&E course or equivalent experienceDesirableOther specialist course or evidence of post registration training / equivalent experienceSkillsEssentialExcellent written and verbal communication skills.Experience in teaching junior staff and studentsBasic IT skillsILS certificateCompetency in venepuncture and cannulationDesirableCurrent ALS certificateATLS / ATNC / or equivalent certificatePILS / APLS / EPLS certificateExperienceEssentialDemonstrable significant experience in A&E as a registered nurseDesirableExperience of taking charge of the department and managing patient flowExperience of working in a minor injuries unitPrevious critical care experienceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameImperial College Healthcare NHS TrustAddressSt Mary's and Charing Cross HospitalLondonW2 1NYEmployer's websitehttps://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)