Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Senior Staff Nurse to join their Emergency Department. The ideal candidate will have well-developed triage skills and experience in a multidisciplinary team. You will benefit from numerous development opportunities, including accredited courses and a focus on staff wellbeing. This role offers flexible working options to support a healthy work/life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Part-time positions available

Accredited training programs

Qualifications

• Well-developed triage skills required.
• Experience in coordinating emergency department areas.
• Compassionate and enthusiastic attitude.
• Ability to work in all areas of the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Support senior and junior teams to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Take charge of the Emergency Department when needed.
• Assist in managing a team of nurses.

Skills

Triage skills

Coordination experience in emergency department

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Nursing

Job description

As a senior staff nurse, you will be required to have well-developed triage skills and experience coordinating different areas of the emergency department, including the resuscitation areas. Our department has a co-located Urgent Care Centre, a children's Emergency Department, CDU, and SDEC service. We provide our own accredited emergency care course for both adults and children, which includes level 1 trauma and can be taken at both degree and master's levels.

We recognise that training and development opportunities are vital for a happy and competent workforce. This is why we have an ED-specific Clinical Practice Education (CPE) team dedicated to the development of our nurses to support a modern career framework. You will be supported every step of the way by our senior nurses, the CPE team, and your colleagues.

We offer a variety of development opportunities, including:

• Protected Supernumerary period
• University Accredited Emergency Care Course (in both Adults & Paediatrics)
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) and/or Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support / ATNC
• Support with completing the Level 1 RCN National Curriculum and Competency Framework for Emergency Nursing competencies

As a senior staff nurse, you will be required to support the senior and junior team in ensuring the needs of our patients are met through the delivery of high-quality care. The role involves working as part of a large multidisciplinary team, including the ED medical team, clinical practice educators, safeguarding, mental health liaison team, and clinical specialties.

The SSN works clinically, including unsocial hours, and will be expected to work competently in all areas of the Emergency Department, as well as being able to independently take charge of them. The Senior Staff Nurse will assist their Team leader with managing their own team of nurses and ensuring they meet their potential.

We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic, and motivated nurses to join our team. Whether you are an experienced band 6 nurse or ready to progress your career, we can support you on your journey in our Emergency Department. We offer a Band 6 Development programme and an accredited Leadership course to consolidate your management skills, as well as a tailored supernumerary induction programme.

In our Emergency Department, we are passionate about providing gold-standard care for both patients and their families. We also pride ourselves on providing a positive working environment for our staff, valuing the importance of staff wellbeing and civility in the workplace.

To maintain a healthy work/life balance, self-rostering is available, and you can choose your shifts. We also offer part-time positions and flexible working.