Job summary
- Main area
- HSEP
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (maternity cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (3 -4 longday or night per week)
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-6447830
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Palm ward , Barnet General Hospital
- Town
- wellhouse lane,Barnet
- Salary
- £32,720 - £39,769 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5 Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a motivated, dynamic and committed individual to work within our friendly multidisciplinary team. We are looking for someone who is an enthusiastic and committed professional with the passion and drive to provide the highest quality care for patient with medical condition for 12 months fixed term , can be extended for full time post .
Palm ward at Barnet Hospital is a 22 bedded ward, it is a fantastic area to work and develop your nursing skills, in relation to Acute medical condition. You will be able to experience caring of patient having delirium, dementia and behavioural issues.
We are a supportive and friendly team that works together to provide the best care we can for our patients and to develop our staff to be excellent nurses.
Ward is known as being very friendly and supportive and we enjoy our daily work.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care using a defined model of care in acute set up in medical ward
Undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.
Working for our organisation
You will be supported by excellent Clinical Practice Educators and Education department.
We offer opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge within different specialities and sites.
We offer you: • On-Going learning and development opportunities including leadership course • Individually tailored career development pathways • Internal Transfer opportunities • Accommodation (varied across the sites) • Opportunity to self-roster (varied across the departments) • Opportunities to take part in various Quality Improvement Projects • Nurseries and childcare vouchers; NHS Pension; Seasonal Loan Scheme • Keep Fit schemes and access to staff gym and swimming pool (RFH site) • Working with supportive, friendly and forward thinking teams
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.
To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment. To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records using appropriate documentation.
To facilitate early discharge planning enabling appropriate arrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital, making referrals and providing information to community services, as required, in order to achieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital.
Ensure safe custody and administration of drugs according to The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust policy and procedures, including intravenous medication where appropriate. Supervise junior staff, or unqualified staff, in all aspects of care.
Ensure that staff has the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out care delegated to them.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
To participate in the audit of the principles of the Essence of Care benchmarking process, and implement the action plans as required.
To ensure that the departmental co-ordinators are updated with clinical developments. Implement safe working practices as required by the Health & Safety at Work Act.
To work with Lead and Senior Nurses, Bed Managers, Admissions and Infection Control to ensure optimal bed utilisation.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First Level Registration
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Post qualification in relevant speciality
- Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Skilled in use of computer/key board
- Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff
- Ability to work well within a team
- Knowledge of risk management
- Ability to lead change and service improvement
- Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
- To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Melinda Furdui
- Job title
- Senior Sister- Palm ward
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02082164155
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support
Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
- Telephone
- 01629 702338
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