King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chartwell Inpatient Unit is a 12 bedded Haematology and Oncology unit that delivers inpatient chemotherapy and provides symptom control to both Haematology and Oncology patients. The ward is supported by and works closely with the Haematology and Oncology outpatient department and chemotherapy day-care unit.
If you are a dynamic Staff Nurse who enjoys a challenge and would like to join a team who are passionate about providing high quality care to their patients, then we want to hear from you.
The successful candidate will be committed to delivering high quality nursing care, you will be a good team player with post registration experience (you do not need to have previous experience in the speciality as full training will be given).
We require individuals who are forward thinking, well organised and with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.
Main duties of the job
* To provide high quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients from admission to discharge.
* To deliver high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care.
* To work effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
* To uphold a duty of care and clinical governance.
* To maintain own and others' knowledge of clinical excellence.
Job responsibilities
Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:
* Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients. Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
* Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times. Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
* Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
* Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
* Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times. Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.
* Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).
* Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients needs are met.
* Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.
* Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.
* Liaising with discharge coordinator/bed manager to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients.
* Keeping the ward/unit sister/charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.
* Upholding a duty of care and clinical governance.
* Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.
* Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.
* Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
* Adhering to the Trusts policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each patients cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality. Strictly adhering to the National Code of Practice on Infection Control.
* Maintaining own and others knowledge of clinical excellence.
* Taking responsibility for your own personal development and keeping up to date with nursing and medical knowledge.
* Being aware of current research and the implications for the ward/unit speciality.
* Acting as a role model at all times and for all staff.
* Acting as practice supervisor and/or preceptor/mentor for junior and newly qualified staff.
* Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff to ensure effective staff development (own and others).
* Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment.
Knowledge and Experience
* Post registration experience within an acute environment.
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.
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.
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£34,521 to £41,956 a year Per annum, including High Cost Area.
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