Job summary Job Purpose As a Band 5 A&E nurse, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for assessing care needs, developing care programs, and implementing and evaluating these programs to ensure high-quality patient care Key Responsibilities Patient Care : Provide individualized care to patients, maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times Assessment and Planning : Assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate care programs Communication : Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate information sharing and meeting patient needs Supervision and Support : Supervise and support junior staff and students, providing advice and ensuring their educational needs are met. Professional Development : Continuously improve knowledge through evidence-based practice and participate in clinical audits Skills and Qualifications Registered Nurse : Must be a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Communication Skills : Strong communication skills to effectively interact with patients, relatives, and team members Organizational Skills : Ability to organize workload and manage time efficiently Main duties of the job Patient Care Assessment and Planning : Assess patients' care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate care plans to ensure high-quality care. Direct Care : Provide individualized care, including administering medications, conducting assessments, and offering support and education to patients and their families. Communication Effective Communication : Maintain clear communication with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate information sharing and meeting patient needs Patient Advocacy : Act as an advocate for patients, ensuring their privacy, dignity, and rights are maintained Supervision and Support Junior Staff Supervision : Supervise and support junior staff and students, providing advice and ensuring their educational needs are met Professional Development : Participate in the teaching and development of nursing staff, including students and newly qualified Management Standards Monitoring : Monitor and ensure adherence to defined policies, procedures, standards, and protocols to deliver high-quality service Professional Development Continuous Learning : Engage in continuous professional development through evidence-based practice and participation in clinical audits. Clinical Competence : Maintain competence in using medical equipment and machinery, especially in resuscitation areas About us North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/ Date posted 02 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 391-NMUH-7139481 Job locations North Middlesex University Hospital Edmonton N18 1QX Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job description attached Patient Care Communication Continued Professional Development Clinical competence Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job description attached Patient Care Communication Continued Professional Development Clinical competence Person Specification Personal Qualities Essential Conscientious Ability to work as part of an integrated team working across organisational and professional boundaries. Education and qualifications Essential RN/RMN/RSCN/RNLD Current NMC registration Desirable Evidence of continual professional development at level 5 Skills and abilities Essential Good communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport and establish good one to one relationships. Good IT skills Ability to present and write information in a clear and precise manner. Ability to critically appraise research findings, draw out significance for clinical practice and implement research findings. Ability to develop practice and give feedback to clinicians and managers Ability to work independently and demonstrate an ability to make decisions. Ability to manage sensitive and stressful situations. Ability to support and challenge work practices in a credible and nonthreatening way. Applies equality of opportunity to all Person Specification Personal Qualities Essential Conscientious Ability to work as part of an integrated team working across organisational and professional boundaries. Education and qualifications Essential RN/RMN/RSCN/RNLD Current NMC registration Desirable Evidence of continual professional development at level 5 Skills and abilities Essential Good communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport and establish good one to one relationships. Good IT skills Ability to present and write information in a clear and precise manner. Ability to critically appraise research findings, draw out significance for clinical practice and implement research findings. Ability to develop practice and give feedback to clinicians and managers Ability to work independently and demonstrate an ability to make decisions. Ability to manage sensitive and stressful situations. Ability to support and challenge work practices in a credible and nonthreatening way. Applies equality of opportunity to all 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Address North Middlesex University Hospital Edmonton N18 1QX Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Address North Middlesex University Hospital Edmonton N18 1QX Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : North Middlesex University Hospital, N18 1QX Edmonton, United Kingdom