Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department

Job overview

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the UK and an Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC). Our mission is to provide world class healthcare to all, through excellence in research, education and training.

The Paediatric ED team work closely together, in delivering high quality care to over 27, 000 children and their families each year, working in collaboration with the Adult ED, the Urgent Care Centre, Same Day Emergency Care, PATCH team and inpatient paediatric services.

St. Mary’s Hospital operates as a Major Trauma Centre and is the hub for the north-west London trauma network and a vital part of the London-wide trauma system.

We have an active research strategy; with the department being recognised as a pilot site for numerous national studies. There have been more than fifty articles and posters accepted for publication or presentation at national and international conferences, produced by nursing and medical staff from the paediatric emergency department.

We are looking for a hardworking and committed individual to join our team as a Band 6 Paediatric senior staff nurse, providing high quality care in our busy and fast paced department.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver efficient and compassionate nursing care to patients attending the department.
• To support the shift leader and senior nursing management in the delivery of excellence.
• To minimise risk and maintain the safety of patients within the scope of their practice.
• To practice evidence based nursing and actively participate in the progression of emergency nursing.
• To be flexible in working practices to meet the needs of the service.
• To endorse and support senior management in achieving national targets.

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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.