Staff Nurse - Surgical Assessment Unit

Job description

Job summary

Join our brand new Surgical Assessment Unit team at Charing Cross Hospital.

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse , you will be at the absolute forefront of this new service launch. Working as part of a nursing team under the leadership of the Unit Matron, you will high quality nursing care to surgical patients, supervise junior staff, and drive efficient patient flow through a fast-paced environment. This is a rare opportunity to shape a newly formed multidisciplinary team, build a collaborative culture from the ground up, and establish clinical excellence in acute surgical care.

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our SAU team at the beginning of this exciting venture.You will be passionate about delivering safe, high-quality nursing care within a fast paced, evolving and exciting area of acute surgical services. Excellent communication skills are essential, along with the enthusiasm to be part of a forward thinking and innovative nursing team.

We are recruiting for 3full-time positions and 1 part-time position.

Fore more information please contact our lead nurse Simon Mackie at [email protected].

Main duties of the job

• Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision.
• Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based.
• Individualised patient care.
• Organise one's own work load ensuring most effective use of time.
• Assist in the orientation of new staff and students.
• Ensure that nursing practices comply with Trust policies and procedures.
• Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.
• Assist in the teaching and development of nursing assistants and students helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.
• To keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence based practice.
• Develop new skills and knowledge pertaining to the speciality as advised by the senior sister or charge nurse.

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.

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

Experience

Essential

• Experience of surgical or assessment nursing as a registered nurse

Desirable

• Experience of emergency or urgent care nursing

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Ability to prioritise workload and work professionally under pressure
• Ability to organise department activities and to use initiative
• Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
• Basic IT skills
• Competent in oral medications, SC, IM injections and IV medications

Desirable

• Competency in venepuncture and cannulation

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential

• Experience of surgical or assessment nursing as a registered nurse

Desirable

• Experience of emergency or urgent care nursing

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Ability to prioritise workload and work professionally under pressure
• Ability to organise department activities and to use initiative
• Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
• Basic IT skills
• Competent in oral medications, SC, IM injections and IV medications

Desirable

• Competency in venepuncture and cannulation

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF

United Kingdom

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