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Job overview

*****PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY*****

Faraday Ward is a busy acute respiratory unit with 16 bed capacity.

Our Respiratory patients require specialist respiratory investigations and treatment, encompassing sub-specialties such as non-invasive ventilation (NIV), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), Optiflow,  laryngectmoy, tracheostomy  and chest drain care.

There is a multidisciplinary approach to care on our ward and you’ll be assisting our dedicated  nursing team  in delivering safe and high quality of care.  There is scope for professional development through the role of link nurse and the potential to develop your knowledge and skills through relevant healthcare courses/training.

The candidate should possess excellent communication skills and be committed to delivering safe and compassionate care. We welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to patients.

The ward has worked through the pandemic and remain a solid, strong and resilient team in providing patient centered care. We aim to support each other in both career progression, up skill training and  mental well-being.

We welcome applications from new and experienced individuals willing to deliver excellent standards of care, contributing positively to towards maintaining outstanding levels of care.

Main duties of the job

The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. 

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.