Job summary As a Registered Nurse working in private maternity unit, you will be responsible for supporting your Midwife colleagues in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high quality care and evidenced based practice. We are able to provide our patients with excellent quality and high standards of care. We are continually enhancing the service we provide and have recently commenced a range of holistic services with bespoke packages to our patients to further enhance the care that we provide. We are also continually developing ideas and ways to expand and develop our maternity services in partnership with our consultants. Do you have the passion and expertise to help drive our innovations? You will find the Lindo Wing an extraordinarily rewarding place to work in as it will provide you with the best of both worlds and the opportunity to work with a fantastic team. We are looking for an exceptional candidate with at least 1 years' experience as a band 5 Nurse. You must have good organisational and a keen interest in working with mothers and babies, sound clinical knowledge and be adaptable and flexible to change. If you are interested in developing your theatre and recovery skill and are able to provide care to newly delivered mothers and their babies then this may be the exciting new challenge you have been looking for. Main duties of the job To provide care to women and their babies in the operating theatre, maternity recovery area and postnatal ward Assesses care needs and develops implements and evaluates programmes of care working collaboratively with midwifery colleagues Prepares and assembles theatre equipment and instruments when required Ensures safety of the environment including stock levels and storage of equipment and medicines Provides support to students/learners within the unit Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team members in maintaining standards of woman centred care in relation to perioperative, postoperative and postpartum management while adhering to maternity policies and guidelines Maintain a high standard of professional expertise to ensure safe and evidence based care is provided in specific area About us At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £35,964 to £43,780 a year pa inclusive Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 290-CR-784 Job locations St Mary's Hospital London W2 1NY Job description Job responsibilities The full 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. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. Job description Job responsibilities The full 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. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential Registered nurse Evidence of continuous professional development Basic Life Support Desirable Post anaesthetic course or experience IV Drug competency Experience Essential Previous ward experience Able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical role in maternity recovery Desirable Experience in recovery/HDU Familiar with PCA/epidurals for pain relief Neonatal experience Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to administer prescribed oral medications as per policies Competent in computer/IT skills Desirable Teaching skills Knowledge of risk management and Datix Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential Registered nurse Evidence of continuous professional development Basic Life Support Desirable Post anaesthetic course or experience IV Drug competency Experience Essential Previous ward experience Able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical role in maternity recovery Desirable Experience in recovery/HDU Familiar with PCA/epidurals for pain relief Neonatal experience Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to administer prescribed oral medications as per policies Competent in computer/IT skills Desirable Teaching skills Knowledge of risk management and Datix Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Address St Mary's Hospital London W2 1NY Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)