Senior Staff Nurse - Emergency Department (Band 6)

Senior Staff Nurse - Emergency Department (Band 6)

Band 6

Main area Nursing Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (24/7 service - shift pattern covering days, nights, weekend, bank holidays (11.5 hour shifts)) Job ref 220-WHT-4175

Employer Whittington Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Whittington Hospital - Accident & Emergency Level 5 Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 Per Annum Including HCAS (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 08/09/2026 23:59

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This post is not suitable for newly qualified Nurses

The Whittington Emergency Department (ED) serves the diverse local community of North London. Our CQC inspection in January 2020 praised the teamwork displayed amongst our staff who support each other to provide good care.

We provide high quality emergency care and maintain an above average performance. We are a dedicated trauma unit as part of the North East London and Essex Trauma Network.

We have very strong nursing leadership and can offer support from our substantial senior team including two ED Matrons, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Paediatric Lead Nurses, and 2 dedicated and innovative practice development nurses.

You will be given the opportunity to rotate through the department including the following:

our 4 bedded resuscitation room caring for critically unwell patients

developing your skills in minor injury in our Urgent Treatment Centre

Majors where we assess and treat the majority of ambulance patients

the fast paced Rapid Assessment Area where investigations are initiated

you will also gain knowledge and skills in caring for unwell children under the supervision of our team of paediatric nurses

Main duties of the job

Due to internal promotions we are pleased to have vacancies for Senior Staff Nurses in our Emergency Department. If you are passionate about delivering excellent nursing care and looking to work as part of a dynamic team we are looking for you!

The senior staff nurse is a highly skilled practitioner who is able to work as the senior nurse in all areas of the department. They will also be expected to take charge of an area of the department and develop shift leader competencies under supervision.

We regularly offer places on ILS, ALS, ATNC, APLS, Physical Assessment or ENP courses. To support your leadership development the trust offers many in house courses such as the icare leadership course as well as external accredited courses.

Applicants will demonstrate experience of working in all areas of ED. All records of courses attended or competencies achieved must be brought to interview.

Post holders would be expected to rotate onto nights and weekends as part of a four-week rota basis. Flexible working will be considered as part of the trust values

Working for our organisation

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES

KEY FUNCTIONS

1. The post holder will assist in providing individualised, co‑ordinated care for all patients assigned to them.

2. Provides nursing care without supervision and contributes to the development and evaluation of nursing practice in the Emergency Department.

3. Effectively co‑ordinates individual areas of the department (e.g. Majors/Resus/Paediatrics) supervising and supporting junior staff.

4. Takes charge of the department under supervision of senior colleagues,

whilst working towards departmental shift leader competencies.

5. Provides expert teaching and supervision to junior colleagues to uplift their clinical skills and knowledge

6. Ensure the Trust ICARE values are upheld.

CLINICAL

1. To assess, plan and implement evidence based, individualised patient care.

2. To liaise regularly with the Nurse‑in‑Charge regarding patient care and flow.

3. To provide direct nursing care which is consistently of a high standard

4. To take responsibility for a defined group of patients.

5. To maintain accurate and appropriate nursing documentation and ensure communication and liaison with the multidisciplinary team is maintained.

6. To act as a role model and assist, support and supervise other nurses in the team as required, including undertaking role of preceptor.

7. To deliver care in line with evidence‑based practices and latest nursing research.

8. To delegate as appropriate within the team, taking accountability for delegation.

9. To work a full range of shifts including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

10. To elevate incidents in real time and report these on Datix.

MANAGEMENT

1. To effectively manage and supervise allocated areas within the Emergency Department.

2. Maintain effective communication between team members, patients and their families.

3. Work always as part of the team, liaising closely with senior colleagues, and respond positively to feedback from colleagues and service users.

4. Take on a link nurse role and work with the nursing leadership team to ensure service standards are met, audits are undertaken, and quality improvement is championed.

5. Be aware of and adhere to Trust and departmental policies, guidelines and procedures.

6. Have responsibility for appropriate and cost‑effective use of resources.

7. Work within the Health and Safety at Work Act, following Trust policies for reporting accidents/incidents, showing an awareness of risk management in the workplace.

8. Ensure equipment is in good working order, and report appropriately when defective.

EDUCATION

1. Demonstrates commitment to supporting education within the department.

2. Assist in the planning and implementation of induction programmes for new members of staff.

3. Demonstrate a continuing process of professional development regarding clinical and leadership skills.

4. Participate in and utilise the Trust’s clinical supervision and annual appraisal processes.

5. Maintain compliance with Trust mandatory training requirements.

PROFESSIONAL

1. Observe the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors at all times.

2. Be responsible for maintaining an up‑to‑date registration on the NMC register.

3. Maintain a professional portfolio which will meet the requirements of NMC revalidation.

4. Always work in such a manner that protects colleagues, patients and visitors from any hazards (which involves recognising and reporting such hazards should they arise).

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities but rather a framework within which the post holder will be given the flexibility to define the detail in conjunction with the Senior Nurse for Practice Development and other senior members of the Nursing Team.

PERSONAL CONDUCT

All staff are expected to treat others with courtesy and respect. The hospitals rules and policies including the disciplinary procedure apply to all staff without exception.

Senior Staff Nurses are expected to plan their annual leave well in advance so that their absence is not detrimental to the service.

Senior Staff Nurses are expected to be exemplary role models within the organisation, always adhering to the dress code and uniform policy.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) or RGN
• Practice Assessor course
• Immediate Life Support (ILS) and Trauma Intermediate Life Support (TILS)
• Post registration course in Emergency Nursing
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS)

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work independently in all areas of the Emergency Department
• Ability to manage own workload, and supervise junior staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Competent in phlebotomy, cannulation and IV drug administration
• Experience of managing areas of the Emergency Department
• Plastering competency

Knowledge & Experience

• Completion of RCN Emergency Nursing Level 1 competencies and working towards level 2
• Experience of regularly working in Triage, Resus, Majors and Paediatrics independently
• Knowledge of adult and children’s safeguarding principles
• Knowledge of Emergency Department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Knowledge of NCL HASU, Major Trauma and Cardiac transfer protocols

Personal Qualities

• Genuine interest in Emergency Nursing
• Ability to demonstrate Trust values
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and leadership skills

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS

To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:

• Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with theLondon Multi Agency Safeguarding