Job Purpose
Responsible for co-ordinating and delivering effective, quality nursing care to children and adults under supervision, utilising a patient-centred model of practice and ensuring area of work runs smoothly and efficiently.

To provide clinical expertise and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Supervision and direction of junior nursing staff, healthcare assistants and students.

Key Dimensions

• To provide prompt and efficient treatment of the acutely ill or traumatised patient (both adult and child) and support their relatives.
• To meet the needs of children and adults in respect of minor illness and injury and the provision of health care advice.
• To develop skills of leadership and act as a role model for other staff members.
• Contribute to the management of risk, both clinical and financial.
• Ensure effective use of resources and the cost implications on practice.
• Contribute toward the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the Emergency Department.

Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.

Main duties of the job

• Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. This includes all aspects of care, for both children and adults, from admission to discharge.
• Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing and patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.
• Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advising patients, family and others on health promotion issues.
• Engaging and interacting with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in patient care planning as outlined in the department philosophy.
• Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice, playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient-centred care.
• Supervising, assessing, mentoring and supporting junior Registered Nurses and Health care professionals, including bank and agency staff in the clinical setting.
• Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the Department/Directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities.
• Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.
• Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring actions are met.
• Day to day direct supervision of team of patients and staff.

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year, Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 216-SF-DC8376962
Job locations: University hospital Plymouth, Derriford Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
COMMUNICATION

• Maintain good relationships between all members of staff, thus developing professionalism through the department.
• Ensure good communication both verbally and via formal documentation with all members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team. Utilises alternative methods of communicating to include electronic.
• Work in partnership with the patient and family and other health care professionals in care planning.
• Accept responsibility; be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to both by self and colleagues, and to challenge staff about their location.
• Ensure carers/family and visitors are aware of policies, standards/guidelines relevant to the patients care or clinical area.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Patients and their support network
• Department Sisters/Charge Nurses and nursing staff
• Modern Matron
• Educational staff
• Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Consultants, Nurse Practitioners.
• Paediatric Liaison services
• Directorate Manager
• Consultants in area of responsibility.
• Housekeeping and domestic staff
• Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
• Portering staff
• Bank/Agency Nurses and Healthcare Assistants

Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Proven evidence of recent continuing Professional development.

Desirable

• Demonstrable Venepuncture / Cannulation skills.
• Intravenous therapy skills.
• ECG.

QUALIFICATIONS
Essential

• Proven NMC Registered Nurse.
• Proven RSCN / Part 15.
• Proven Diploma qualification in a healthcare related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Proven Mentors Course or prepared to attend.

Desirable

• Proven Relevant Degree.
• Computer literate (ECDL).
• Relevant post basic leadership course.

APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential

• Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
• Numerate.
• Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals.
• Teaching and mentoring skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others.
• Organisational skills and able to work as a team leader.
• Advocacy skills.

Desirable

• Demonstrate potential management abilities.
• Ability to facilitate change within the work area.
• Ability to work as team leader.

DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential

• Works in a calm and organised manner and develops a team approach.
• Ability to manage exposure to sometimes violent, distressing and unpleasant situations.

Desirable

• Interest or demonstrable experience with the speciality.

OTHER FACTORS
Essential

• Internal rotation.
• Post holder will be expected to work with both children and adults in the paediatric area, resus, majors and minors as dictated by the workload.

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: University hospital Plymouth, Derriford Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead nurse for Paediatrics Emergency Department, Charlotte Durrant, charlotte.durrant@nhs.net, 01752433361

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