Staff Nurse
Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centre
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Are you ready to join a top performing Foundation trust in the heart of London?
Do you want to join a friendly, focused team to give high quality care?
Our Emergency Department has expanded and therefore we are looking to recruit a professional and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse. We take great pride in being part of a top performing Trust and top performing Emergency Department.
We are looking for nurses who are enthusiastic and motivated, and can demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude, with a desire to provide effective and efficient urgent and Emergency Care practice. Our Emergency Department and co-located Urgent Care Centre, treats over 140,000 patients a year. We have a dedicated Paediatric Emergency Department which operates 24/7. With strong nursing leadership, dedicated ED Matrons, and Professional Development nurses to guide and support you in conjunction with an allocated mentor. We provide high quality emergency care and give structured support and development to all our nurses including a tailored induction at the start. This post is for adult Registered Nurses.
The staff nurse will accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse.
S/he will maintain the philosophy, policies, standards of care and morale of the department, whilst also being aware of the importance of the role in supporting members of the emergency team, in line with the Trust values – Excellent, Safe, Kind and Respectful.
S/he will strive to deliver high standards of care to patients and their carers.
S/he will continue to develop, practice and expand own general and specialist nursing skills.
S/he will work with colleagues to ensure high standards of nursing care in the department.
S/he will maintain high standards of professional and ethical responsibility, and be aware of medico-legal aspects of the emergency department.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hilary Donnellan Job title: ED Matron Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0203 315 3942
