Staff Nurse-SDEC

Company: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
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Location: London
Job Description:

Job Overview

Join our dynamic Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team at Musgrove Park Hospital and play a key role in delivering fast, effective, and compassionate care to patients with acute medical needs. As an RGN in SDEC, you will provide high quality assessments, support rapid diagnostics, and deliver timely treatment to help patients avoid unnecessary hospital admission. This is a fast paced, varied clinical environment where you will work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team, using your clinical expertise, problem solving skills, and patient centred approach to support safe same day discharge and an excellent patient experience. If you thrive in a service that values innovation, autonomy, and efficiency, SDEC is an exciting place to continue growing your nursing career.

Responsibilities

To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient-centred care. To demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to develop practical skills required within the speciality, while reflecting the philosophy of care. To deliver patient care on a daily basis, using the systems in place in the department for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient‑centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trust’s patient and public involvement strategy. Experienced Band 5 post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of the department, in the absence of the senior members of the team, which empowers staff to deliver patient‑centred, evidence based nursing care.

Qualifications

We are seeking experienced nurses with a strong acute care background who can confidently manage a wide range of clinical presentations in a fast moving environment. However, we also welcome applications from newly qualified nurses. If you are enthusiastic, eager to learn, and passionate about delivering high quality patient care, you should not be deterred from applying – full support and development opportunities are available.

Benefits

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long‑term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
  • Blue Light Card unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS‑specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work

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Posted: June 13th, 2026