Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
Band 5
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
Are you a band 5 nurse looking for a challenge? Look no further than Jonson ward, a Rheumatology and General Medicine unit located on level 9 at Northwick Park Hospital. Jonson Ward is also the recipient of the Team of the Year Award in the 2022 LNWH Trust Excellence Awards.
We have developed a bespoke developmental role that provides you with the opportunity to instill confidence and trust in all patients, while exhibiting patience, empathy, and hands-on skills.
Main duties of the job
As a staff nurse on Jonson ward, you'll be a patient advocate, ensuring that their voice is heard and that they receive the best possible care. Empathy is a crucial skill for health and social care professionals, and we believe that it is essential for our staff to exhibit this quality. You'll be supported by the ward manager, Matron, and our on-site Practice Development Nurses, who will guide you through study days and in-house training to expand your clinical competencies.
But that's not all. We're looking for someone who is passionate about providing high-quality care and is committed to their professional development. You'll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders, such as conditions that affect the bones, joints, and tissues in the body, including muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our patients!
Working for our organisation
Honesty - open and honest in everything we do
Equality – we value all people equally and treat them fairly whilst recognising their individuality
Accountability – we will provide excellent care and ensure the safety and wellbeing of all patients
Respect – we treat everybody the way we would like to be treated
Teamwork – we work together to make improvements, delivering consistent, high quality, safe care
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care for patients with infectious diseases. Support in providing a unified approach to high standards of nursing care. Contribute to a learning environment that promotes excellent nursing practice. Work collaboratively with others in ensuring good inter-disciplinary team work and problem solving to meet the needs of patients with infectious diseases, and their families.
Person specification
Education / Qualifcations
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- NVQ Assessors Course
Knowledge / Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Familiarity with current UK health policies and practice.
- Experience working with other disciplines.
Desirable criteria
- ID experience
- Previous staff nurse experience.
Skills / Abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills using ‘Windows’.
- Good customer care skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Daniel Confesor
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07816500606
- Additional information
Jesna Parokkaran, Clinical Nurse Manager 02088692043/2492
Jasmin Narito, Ward Sister 02088692492/2494.
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