Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Princess Royal University Hospital
Town Oprington
Salary £34,521 - £41,956 Per annum including High Cost Area
Salary period Yearly
Closing 02/03/2025 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£1.8 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
Are you passionate about providing exceptional care to elderly patients? Join our dedicated team on Medical 2, our care of the elderly ward at the Princess Royal University Hospital site of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you'll be part of a ward that takes pride in being dementia friendly while delivering comprehensive care to our elderly patients. You'll work within a supportive multidisciplinary team that champions person-centred care and dignity for all patients.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver specialised, compassionate care to elderly patients, with particular emphasis on supporting those living with frailty and dementia
* Champion our dementia-friendly initiatives and ensure best practice in person-centred care
* Work collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team to create and maintain a therapeutic environment
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care needs, considering both physical and cognitive aspects
* Support families and carers, providing education and guidance throughout their loved one's hospital journey
* Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance our services
* Monitor patients' conditions closely and report changes to the multidisciplinary team
* Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, maintaining accurate documentation
* Participate actively in discharge planning to ensure safe transitions of care
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£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Practice:
* Develop, implement, and evaluate personalised care plans for elderly patients
* Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring proper documentation
* Monitor patients' conditions, recognise deterioration, and respond appropriately
* Perform clinical procedures within your scope of practice
* Support our dementia-friendly approach through appropriate care strategies
* Ensure compliance with infection control policies and maintain a safe environment
Patient Care and Communication:
* Provide compassionate, person-centred care that promotes independence and well-being
* Engage patients in activities within our newly refurbished day room
* Support the implementation of our Happiness Programme initiatives
* Communicate effectively with patients, families, and carers
* Advocate for patients' needs and preferences within the multidisciplinary team
* Participate in family meetings as required
Person specification
Qualifications, skills and Experience
* Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment
* Clinical expertise relevant to the area
* Able to manage patients' emotional needs and demonstrate empathy and caring
* Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
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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