Bank A&E Nurse Band 6

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a bank registered A&E nurse to join their multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced emergency department. The role includes acute medical assessment, managing deteriorating patients, and supporting junior staff. Flexible working patterns and competitive hourly rates are available to maintain a work-life balance. A valid registered nurse qualification is required for this vital position.

Benefits

Flexible working pattern

Competitive hourly rates

Qualifications

• Accountable registered A&E nurse responsible for patient care.
• Experience in a fast-paced emergency department setting is essential.
• Ability to provide guidance to junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent care to patients in the emergency department.
• Perform acute medical and surgical assessments.
• Utilize assessment skills to manage diverse patient needs.

Skills

Acute medical and surgical assessment

Managing deteriorating patients

Supporting patients with mental health needs

Phlebotomy and cannulation

Recording ECG and cardiac monitoring

Education

Registered nurse qualification

Job description

Working shifts as a bank registered A&E nurse across either of our two emergency departments as part of the multidisciplinary team, to deliver the highest quality care to our patients, in line with our trust values.

As an accountable registered A&E nurse you will be responsible for delivering excellent care to patients attending the emergency department, providing assessment and total patient care in a fast paced environment.

You will also be required to provide guidance and support to junior staff.

Clinical Duties

• Acute medical and surgical assessment
• Managing deteriorating patients
• Supporting patients with mental health needs
• Working across all areas of the department including majors, minors, resuscitation, triage
• Utilising assessment skills, phlebotomy and cannulation
• Recording ECG and cardiac monitoring

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

As a trust bank A&E nurse you will be able to choose a flexible working pattern to suit your work life balance in either of our two emergency departments working as part of a committed multidisciplinary team.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust with some of the best clinical outcomes in the country. We offer a variety of bank shifts both days, nights and weekends across all our sites with competitive hourly rates. Our long day and night shift are paid at 11.5 hours.