We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated registered nurse to join our friendly team.

Evelyn is a 33 bedded Trauma orthopaedic Ward that provides care to a range of patients

You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care, liaising with the multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity in the delivery of care.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the care of the patients on the ward. To deputise for the clinical sister in managing a team of nurses and support staff to achieve this.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, delivery and implementation of programmes of care for an assigned patient group.To monitor appropriate practices in line with the policies of this Trust, to participate in research based nursing care to meet identified needs of the patient, equipment and leadership of a team.

Together with senior staff, review standards of patient care specific to trauma/orthopaedics and general surgery, and to work to the agreed standards, monitoring outcomes.

To follow the Trusts agreed good practice when discharging clinical responsibilities.

To be aware of the policies and philosophies of the Trust, including Health and safety and ensure all actions are carried out within these guidelines.To maintain a safe environment for staff, patients and relatives.To ensure nursing care is provided for patients with consideration for cultural needs. Promote awareness of cultural differences amongst staff to ensure a sensitive and caring approach topatients and visitors from all members of the ward team.To participate in the implementation of relevant nursing research/changes in clinical practice in conjunction with the Practice Development Unit.Ensure effective participation in clinical governance initiatives and actively contribute to compliance of benchmarked standards for quality clinical care.Ensure documentation is relevant, appropriate, accurate and concise and are signed legibly and dated.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable

• A teaching Qualification or equivalent experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model
• An awareness of current developments in nursing and an understanding of the guidlines for practice issued by the NMC
• Relevant surgical experience

Desirable

• An understanding of the importance of nursing research and practice development

Skills, Abilities and Attribut

Essential

• Good Clinical Skills and a commitment to developing them further
• A willingness to develop teaching skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• The ability to solve problems and use initiative

Desirable

• The ability to teach students
• An understanding of the importance of nursing research and practice development

HEART Values

Essential

• Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART Values - Honesty, Equality, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park

Watford Road, Harrow

London

HA1 3UJ

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