Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Department
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long Days, Longs Nights, Weekend and Bank Holidays)
- Job ref
- 213-NUR-DH-7266671
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- King's College Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £35,964 - £43,780 Per Annum Including High Cost Area
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
Band 5
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
Job overview
Please note this vacancy will close early if a high volume of applications is received.
The Emergency Department (ED) is one of the busiest in London. Alongside a co-located Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), it sees approximately 135,000 patients per year, including nearly 30,000 children and young people. As a Major Trauma Centre (MTC) for South East London and Kent, the ED receives patients from two ambulance services and two air ambulance providers. It is one of the few centres in London to have its own designated helipad, which is operational 24 hours a day to receive trauma patients.
The ED is also a regional centre for Hyper Acute Stroke, the Institute of Liver Studies, and primary angioplasty. It features a 10-bedded resuscitation area with a nursing ratio of 2:1. We care for patients from a diverse inner-city population, and we are proud that the diversity of our community is reflected in both our staff and our recruitment strategy.
We are currently recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Staff Nurse. We are seeking a motivated and innovative nurse with strong clinical knowledge and skills, excellent communication abilities, and a demonstrated suitability and experience for the position. You will need to be flexible, enthusiastic, and passionate about emergency care. To be considered for this role, you must be a Registered Nurse with acute post-registration experience.
Main duties of the job
- To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide high quality nursing care to patients and support to relatives.
- To work with support, within a multi-disciplinary team to provide continuing care to a specified group of patients from admission to discharge.
- To supervise and teach junior members of staff and learners as appropriate.
- To maintain own personal development with support.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
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Deliver a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
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Ensure good standards of care for patients are maintained at all times.
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Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
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Involve and support patients, relatives, carers, and friends in the care process.
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Promote well-being and involve patients and relatives in health education.
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Ensure clear and accurate written and verbal communication at all times.
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Maintain contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
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Seek advice from more senior or experienced staff where appropriate.
Upholding Duty of Care and Clinical Governance
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Observe a general duty of care for the health, safety, and well-being of yourself, colleagues, visitors, and patients within the hospital.
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Ensure all rules, policies, procedures, and standards of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, along with all relevant statutory and professional obligations, are adhered to at all times.
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Maintain patient confidentiality, dignity, and privacy at all times.
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Adhere to the Trust’s policy on equality and diversity, respecting each patient’s cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexuality.
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Strictly follow the National Code of Practice on Infection Control.
Professional Development and Education
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Take responsibility for your own personal development and remain up to date with nursing and medical knowledge.
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Be aware of current research and its implications for your ward or specialty.
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Act as a role model at all times.
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Act as a practice supervisor and/or preceptor/mentor for junior and newly qualified staff.
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Work with appropriate teaching staff to support effective staff development—for yourself and others.
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Participate in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical expertise relevant to the area
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kay Mathieson
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
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