Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Barnet Hospital
Town: Barnet
Salary: £34,521 - £41,956 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/11/2024 23:59
Band 5 Staff Nurse MDTU
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.
Job overview
Are you looking for a change? The Medical Day Treatment Unit is a nurse-led unit open Monday to Friday.
MDTU is a busy nurse-led investigations and infusion unit covering many specialties including Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, and Endocrinology.
Main duties of the job
* Maintain professional behavior at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in line with World Class Care values.
* 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.
* Undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff within own management responsibility.
* Contribute to the development of evidence-based guidelines/policies relating to specialty.
* Ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation.
* Collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner when requested for audits or monitoring CQC standards.
Working for our organisation
Royal Free World Class Values
The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients, and patients alike so that everyone at the Royal Free can feel welcome and cared for, knowing they are always in safe hands.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale, and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that accommodates your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next-level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the specialty.
* Be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.
* Support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
* In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward.
Person specification
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Education & professional Qualifications
* Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development.
* Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards it.
Experience
* 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.
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defense against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email, so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Haymond Lee
Job title: Senior Sister
Email address: haymond.lee3@nhs.net
Telephone number: 0208 216 4783
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: Recruitment Support
Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30 pm
Telephone: 01629 702338
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