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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care with the multidisciplinary team and patients’ families.
The chief responsibility of the post holder will be to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care and to act as a named nurse under the supervision of a senior team leader.
As part of the Accident and Emergency Nursing Team, in the event of a major incident being declared, it is expected that the post holder will support and respond as requested by the department.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
* 1st/ 2nd level registration
Desirable criteria
* Emergency Nursing Course
Experience
Essential criteria
* 12 months experience after qualifying
* 6 months recent A&E experience
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
* Can manage A&E patients with support
* Able to prioritise
* Evidence of self development
Personal Qualities/Attributes
Essential criteria
* A mature and professional attitude / enthusiastic and positive
* Displays compassion and understanding
Other
Essential criteria
* Awareness of developments relevant to the specialty
* To act as an effective role model to others
Covid-19 Vaccination
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
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