Staff Nurse - Vascular Surgery

Job description

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust provides care to our patients undergoing procedures for their varicose veins, in our local anaesthetic unit. We are looking for a Band 5 staff nurse to join our small, but dynamic and pro-active team.

We wish to maintain our existing level of expertise, in order to deliver a high quality, evidence-based and efficient service that delivers a great patient experience. We perform our varicose vein procedures in our local anaesthetic unit based at Charing Cross hospital, three days a week - Monday to Wednesday. Our small unit is located close to our outpatients department, ultrasound scanning and vascular research unit, and is therefore part of a larger vascular unit.

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative nurse, who would like to join our team, and is keen to work with vascular patients who have varicose veins.

Main duties of the job

• Be able to undertake nursing care at all stages of the patient pathway within the varicose vein unit e.g. admission/discharge, scrub nursing and recovery.
• Ensure high standards of patient care at all times, challenging poor practice, in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.
• Provide care in accordance with Trust policies reflecting current trends and developments in patient care and the NHS.
• To provide a suitable and safe environment for the physical, psychological and spiritual well-being for staff, patients/clients and their relatives/carers, seeking guidance or advice where necessary.
• To provide high quality, effective, individualised care that is compassionate and caring to patients with varicose veins, attending the unit for their day care procedure.
• To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate them without supervision.

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 with relevant nationally recognised post basic course
• For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group
• Ability to practice within the scope of NMC/HPC Code of Professional Conduct

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development, this will be a relevant post-graduate qualification of equivalent experience
• Experience of change management
• Knowledge of research and audit

Experience

Essential

• For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group
• Competent interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Undertaken an audit
• Change clinical practice

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values
• Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas.
• Able to work to pressure

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with relevant nationally recognised post basic course
• For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group
• Ability to practice within the scope of NMC/HPC Code of Professional Conduct

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development, this will be a relevant post-graduate qualification of equivalent experience
• Experience of change management
• Knowledge of research and audit

Experience

Essential

• For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group
• Competent interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Undertaken an audit
• Change clinical practice

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values
• Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas.
• Able to work to pressure

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

Trust wide

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF

United Kingdom

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