We have an exciting opportunity within the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, for highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic professionals to join our teams at Hammersmith Hospital as a:

Hammersmith Hospital theatre suite has a total of 8 operating theatres which covers a wide range of specialised surgeries, emergency work and transplant surgery. You will have an opportunity to develop your professional development whilst maintaining your clinical skills.

Hammersmith hospital is world renowned nationally for our specialist surgeries being a tertiary referral and research centre.

We also are a part of the North West London transplant centre specialising in renal and pancreatic transplants.

Recovery comprises of 9 beds covering all the specialities, there are plans to extend and increase the bed capacity and open up two HDU beds. We currently run an extended recovery program for major cases.

Main duties of the job

• To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients ( Preoperative and Post-operative major and minor cases)
• To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate them without supervision
• To assist in leading and monitoring the performance of the nursing team to deliver high quality patient care.
• To deputise for the Senior Sister or Charge nurse when required.
• To co-ordinate in the clinical area on rotation basis.
• To provide teaching and learning environment for the student nurses, trainee
• Operating Department Practitioners (ODP), Health Care Assistants (HCA) and junior staff to achieve their learning outcome.
• To ensure effective communication with the multidisciplinary team for the continuity and effective patients care.

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.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Teaching Qualification or Equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of speciality

Skills/ Abilities /Knowledge

Essential

• Teaching skills
• Basic IT skills
• Competency in medication administration including IV medications
• Skills required to undertake clinical activity related to speciality
• Knowledge of speciality
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

72 Du Cane Rd

London

W12 0HS

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

290-SCCS-1609