Staff Nurse - Frederick Salmon South - ref. f96963003
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
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Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated registered nurse to join our Gastroenterology Nursing team on Frederick Salmon South - Northwick Park Hospital
Main duties of the job
A unique opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced Band 5 Registered General Nurse to join our specialised team on Frederick Salmon South at LNWH NHS Trust.
The role offers the opportunity for staff to work with inpatients on our Hepatology/Gastroenterology ward. You will be supported by an experienced team, Clinical Nurse Manager and Matron. The ward offers different learning opportunities as well as a chance to develop management skills
If you have any or all of the following qualities please apply for this post:
- Proactive with a caring, positive mental attitude?
- Focused on your skill development and open to new ways of working?
- Driven and enthusiastic with a mind-set that means you are happy to do whatever task is necessary to make the service work?
- Keen to join a superb team where career development and opportunities are available for those wishing to expand their skills?
- A confident communicator with a passion for helping people?
- A committed team player who always acts with integrity and takes accountability?
- Have a good nature, be meticulous and patient?
- Be proactive and have exceptional attention to detail?
- Have a high level of compliance with infection control?
- Be able to provide a high level of patient care?
- Have excellent patient record keeping?
- Be presentable?
- IT Confident?
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
In collaboration with the Team Leader/Named Nurse, to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care for patients with infectious diseases.- To support the Ward Manager in providing a unified approach to high standards of nursing care.
- To contribute to a learning environment that promotes excellent nursing practice.
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others in the unit in ensuring good inter-disciplinary team work and problem solving to meet the needs of patients with Gastroenterology conditions, and their families.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Working Relationships and Communication Requirements of Your Job- Communicates with patients (and their relatives), negotiating daily nursing and rehabilitation plans in potentially sensitive, emotionally charged situations where significant communication and cognitive difficulties are often a feature, with support from more experienced staff as required.
- Acts as an advocate for the patient where appropriate.
- Ensures good communication verbally, via formal documentation and electronic sources with all members of the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team.
- Contributes a nursing perspective to relevant patient related meetings e.g. goal setting, family meetings, discharge planning, with support from more experienced staff.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria- Diploma in Nursing
- Nursing degree
Skills
Essential criteria- Articulate
- good written communication skills
- Bloods/cannulation skills
- IV drug administration
Experience
Essential criteria- Ward experience
- gastroenterology experience
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.
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As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black ,Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.