Main area: General Medicine
Grade Band: 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long Days, Nights, Weekends)
Job ref: 213-NUR-PRUH-6819280
Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Princess Royal Hospital
Town: Orpington
Salary: £34,521 - £41,956 Per annum, including High Cost Area.
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/12/2024 23:59
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a motivated and resilient Band 5 Registered Nurse who is passionate about what they do, has excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with work colleagues and, most importantly, patients.
You must demonstrate passion, have the ability to promote patient-centred care and establish good relationships with staff, patients, and families. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team and support the Ward Manager in delivering high-quality patient-centred care.
Excellent communication skills, the ability to support and empower others, a passion for working in Medicine, as well as a proactive approach to the delivery of high standards of evidence-based care are essential components to this post.
Farnborough Ward is a 25-bedded general medical ward, providing comprehensive care and management to various complex medical conditions such as Diabetes, Endocrine, Gastrointestinal (GI), Respiratory, Post Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) step down cases, and Renal, to name but a few.
This role is full time, 37.5 hrs per week on shift rotation.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder must be RN (1) and is bound by NMC Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives, and Health Visitors.
* Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team regarding individualised patient care and management and offer support and advice to patients and relatives.
* Responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities and coordinating care throughout the department.
* The post holder will be expected to regularly assess and deliver direct patient care in order to maintain professional competence, authority, and credibility.
* Venepuncture, cannulation, IV administration, and catheterisation are essential for this post. You will also have experience in caring for patients of high dependence and managing deteriorating patients as part of a patient case load.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL PRACTICE
* To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times.
* To demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of any patients receiving treatment in the ward/department.
* To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the needs of patients on the Ward on an ongoing basis, coordinating the care given by all members of the clinical team.
* To accurately assimilate and interpret clinical information about the patients’ condition, promptly report changes and instigate remedial action as appropriate.
* To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice, and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients, and their relatives.
* To ensure that accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patient’s condition and the treatment delivered.
* To ensure that patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information, and ensure that this is presented in a way that they understand.
* To ensure that Clinical Guidelines are implemented and to be actively involved in auditing practice in conjunction with Line Manager and practice development staff.
* To ensure that practice is evidence-based and with support assist in the development of policies and protocols within the clinical area. To uphold high standards of nursing care, according to existing policies and standards.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at the time of starting appointment.
Skills and Competencies
* Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
* Team building and working skills – able to lead a team to achieve results.
* Clinical expertise relevant to the area.
IMPORTANT
* Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you.
* If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications.
* To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert.
* Please provide email addresses for referees where possible.
* Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy.
* All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
* Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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.
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