Accountable to Matrons/ Deputy Service General Manager / Head of Nursing

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the nurse managers in providing

high quality care. He / she will be prepared to work within the divisions as a Named

Nurse, within a Team taking responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and

evaluating nursing care.

The post holder will be a clinically credible practitioner who can provide effective

patient care in a range of clinical settings, having regard for relevant policies and the

evidence base nursing.

The post holder will provide support and mentorship for students and junior nurses.

The post holder is accountable for his/ her own practice within the NMC code (2015) and should ensure their registration is current at all times.

Main duties of the job

Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an appropriate span

of time, in conjunction with the nurse in charge and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care

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.

About us

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

Have knowledge of recording relevant patient / nursing data on to computer

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 Evidence of continual professional development.
• Evidence of continual professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Able to anticipate and forward plan

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Aware of Trust equality, diversity and inclusion standards.
• Ability to identify deteriorating patients and escalate all concerns.
• Ability to use own initiative work autonomously as well as in a team.
• Excellent IT skills
• Practices within the NMC code of conduct.
• Be able to work under pressure and prioritise care.

Desirable

• Computer literate

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

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