Band 5 Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
Job summary
Barnet Emergency Department is an exciting place to work, and we are passionate about getting it right for patients and their families. We are looking to appoint passionate, enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic Band 5 registered nurses.
As well as treating acutely unwell patients, our department has an integrated Urgent Care Centre which has Emergency Nurse Practitioners working with the GPs to deliver an efficient and responsive service for patients presenting with minor injuries and illness. We are currently entering an extensive rebuild programme that will further develop our existing areas and pathways.
We recognise the importance of progression and nurturing our own staff, you will start with a supernumerary induction programme which is individualised to your professional needs and supported by our dedicated team of Practice facilitators. We run an in-house Emergency Care Course accredited at both level 6 and level 7, which will enhance your clinical skills and knowledge and excel your career pathway.
For those with an interest in children you also have opportunities to rotate to the children's ED and attend the accredited in hours Children emergency care course If you are an experienced band 5 nurse, we will help you develop your leadership skills with our in-house development program and support you to attend NHS Leadership Academy Courses and UCL Partners leadership development programmers.
We also offer an in-house band 6 development program
Main duties of the job
Self rostering is available for you to allocate your own working days and we are always willing to consider flexible working in order to maintain a healthy work life balance. The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Person Specification
Education & professional
Qualifications · Essential
Registered Nurse /Registration qualification and appropriate experience to specialty being recruited NMC Registration
Desirable
Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience · Essential
Understanding of acute healthcare Experience in an acute setting
Desirable
Emergency Department experience/ student placement Expresses an interest to work in ED Skills and aptitudes
Essential
Ability to work as a team member Ability to plan own workload Evidence of being up to date with current NHS / professional issues Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
A mature and professional attitude / enthusiastic and positive Displays compassion and understanding Others
Essential
Able to work internal rotation to night duty Expresses desire to work in Accident and Emergency setting. Royal Free World Class
Values · Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
