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New Career in Emergency Nursing?
We are excited to announce there is an opportunity for Registered Nurses to join our OUTSTANDING Emergency Department in the heart of East London.
You will be joining a team that is one of the highest performing Emergency Departments in the UK, that achieves consistently good clinical engagement, patient flow and has an OUTSTANDING rating at 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 nurses who possess excellent communication skills and enjoy a challenge.
You will be supported by a dedicated team of practice development nurses, senior nurses and a strong education ethos. We will deliver a key career pathway and emergency nursing specialty training in order to give you grounding in your career. We offer fast tracking on to an A&E course dependent on experience. Please review the attached document 'career development pathway for ED Nurses'
Main duties of the job
- 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.
- You will deliver a high standard of individualised nursing care based on current sound research/evidence, you will not require direct supervision, and at times will co-ordinate an area, while teaching and supervising junior qualified and unqualified staff.
- You will join a forward thinking multi-disciplinary team dedicated to delivering high standards of care in a diverse community. Applicants must enjoy a fast pace acute environment as well as having a keen interest in delivering excellence in holistic care.
Detailed job description and main 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 documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- NMC Code
- Confidentiality issues
- A level of nursing knowledge consistent with the standard required for registration
Experience
Essential
- Nursing in an Emergency Department or experience within a acute setting
Desirable
- Emergency Department experience
Trust Values
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- The ability to effectively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team in an A&E setting
- The ability to initially assess patients; develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care
- The ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in accordance with NMC Code
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly to meet the service needs
- Ability to be punctual and efficiently manage time
Education / Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Post Registration experience
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This advert is for Experienced Staff Nurse - Emergency Department with Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 p.a. inc.. The contract type is Permanent: nights, Bank holidays and weekends. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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