Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Staff Nurse – Emergency Department
Key Responsibilities
- Act as an independent practitioner providing advanced clinical practice in the assessment and management of patients.
- Demonstrate advanced leadership and operational management, ensuring support for nursing and medical staff at all levels.
- Independently manage the Department on a shift-to-shift basis in the absence of a Band 7 Senior Sister.
- Assist in the development of educational needs for all staff and act as a clinical mentor to junior staff.
- Advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
Skills and Expertise
- Significant experience at Band 5 in Emergency Nursing.
- Evidence of organizational and leadership potential.
- Commitment to teaching and facilitating training.
- Understanding of recent developments in Emergency Nursing and ability to translate and implement into quality nursing care.
- Clinical knowledge of ED nursing and ability to translate into effective nursing practice in a leadership role.
- Highly motivated, energetic, hardworking, proactive, and committed to professional development.
Job Facilities/Benefits
- Internal rotation – days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
- Part-time hours considered.
- Career pathway and emergency nursing specialty training.
- Support from a dedicated team of practice development nurses, senior nurses, and a strong education ethos.
- Benefits available at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.