Staff Nurse Surgery QEH Ward 15
- Employer
- Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £28,407 to £34,581 per annum Plus HCAS
- Closing date
- 6 Aug 2024
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- Profession
- Nurse, Mental health, Mental health nurse, Adult nurse, Theatre nurse, Adult mental health nurse
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified nurses to join the Surgical Division at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
We are seeking dedicated, motivated people to help us provide high quality care to patients on surgical ward15. The ward speciality consists of a mix of General Surgery, Urology and Gynaecology patients and has 39 beds. In return for your hard work, we offer well-established, structured mentoring. You will also get support from senior nursing management team, the Practice Development Nurse and peer to peer support with lots of learning and development opportunities. We will also offer you one of a kind surgical nursing course in affiliate with University of Greenwich.
Interview venue: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road Woolwich SE184QH
To enquire about the vacancies please contact Samantha Etienne samantha.etienne@nhs.net and Ann Tei ann.tei@nhs.net ward managers or Fiona Bernard Practice Development Nurse fbernard1@nhs.net or Louise Horan Matron louise.horan@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over anappropriate span time, in conjunction with the Ward Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from admission to discharge within the in-patient setting.
Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team members in implementation of evidence-based practice.Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols andstandards for nursing care.
Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate appropriate findings into practice.Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and their relatives.
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around �700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an appropriate span of time, in conjunction with the Ward Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from admission to discharge within the in-patient setting.
Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team members in implementation of evidence-based practice.
Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols and standards for nursing care.
Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate appropriate findings into practice.
Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and their relatives.
Promote and maintain a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.
Check the readiness for use of emergency / special equipment and ensure all equipment in use is in good working order.
Have knowledge of recording relevant patient / nursing data on to computer
Ensure his / her own and junior staffs compliance with the NMC Guidelines for:
Records and Record Keeping (1998) in all settings.
Accept responsibility for the administration, care, and custody of medicines, in accordance with legal requirements and NMC and Trust Guidelines on drug administration.
Attend mandatory annual updates in fire training, Basic Life Support, and maintain knowledge of relevant policies.
Have knowledge and understanding of all relevant Trust policies, including the Major Incident Plan, ensuring that junior colleagues are aware of such policies.
Have knowledge of and adhere to relevant parts of national legislation, including
Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations, and Moving and Handling Regulations.
Transport people and / or items safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Ensures all biomedical investigations and interventions are undertaken safely and in a timely manner, reporting and documenting results appropriately and in line with legislation, policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
London
SE18 4QH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
197-LC5620
We are seeking dedicated, motivated people to help us provide high quality care to patients on surgical ward15. The ward speciality consists of a mix of General Surgery, Urology and Gynaecology patients and has 39 beds. In return for your hard work, we offer well-established, structured mentoring. You will also get support from senior nursing management team, the Practice Development Nurse and peer to peer support with lots of learning and development opportunities. We will also offer you one of a kind surgical nursing course in affiliate with University of Greenwich.
Interview venue: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road Woolwich SE184QH
To enquire about the vacancies please contact Samantha Etienne samantha.etienne@nhs.net and Ann Tei ann.tei@nhs.net ward managers or Fiona Bernard Practice Development Nurse fbernard1@nhs.net or Louise Horan Matron louise.horan@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over anappropriate span time, in conjunction with the Ward Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from admission to discharge within the in-patient setting.
Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team members in implementation of evidence-based practice.Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols andstandards for nursing care.
Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate appropriate findings into practice.Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and their relatives.
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around �700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an appropriate span of time, in conjunction with the Ward Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from admission to discharge within the in-patient setting.
Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team members in implementation of evidence-based practice.
Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols and standards for nursing care.
Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate appropriate findings into practice.
Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and their relatives.
Promote and maintain a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.
Check the readiness for use of emergency / special equipment and ensure all equipment in use is in good working order.
Have knowledge of recording relevant patient / nursing data on to computer
Ensure his / her own and junior staffs compliance with the NMC Guidelines for:
Records and Record Keeping (1998) in all settings.
Accept responsibility for the administration, care, and custody of medicines, in accordance with legal requirements and NMC and Trust Guidelines on drug administration.
Attend mandatory annual updates in fire training, Basic Life Support, and maintain knowledge of relevant policies.
Have knowledge and understanding of all relevant Trust policies, including the Major Incident Plan, ensuring that junior colleagues are aware of such policies.
Have knowledge of and adhere to relevant parts of national legislation, including
Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations, and Moving and Handling Regulations.
Transport people and / or items safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Ensures all biomedical investigations and interventions are undertaken safely and in a timely manner, reporting and documenting results appropriately and in line with legislation, policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st level registration NMC
Desirable
- Degree level
Experience
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Able to formulate and verbalise views
- Able to anticipate and forward plan
- Significant experience working as a Band 5 Nurse
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
- Able to recognise stress in self and others and support colleagues through stressful situations.
- Patient focused
- Reflective
Desirable
- Computer literate
Personal Qualities
Essential
- To demonstrate knowledge of being up to date within the speciality
- Flexible, able to work all shifts including rotation to night duty.
- Adaptable to changes in shift pattern
- To provide unit cover in the absence of the unit manager
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
London
SE18 4QH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
197-LC5620
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