Within North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, the Division for Community within Chase farm EN2 8JL is a developing, vibrant, and innovative area to work. If you see yourself as an exceptional, dedicated nurse with the drive and ambition to provide and maintain the highest standards of patient care, with an appetite for variety we have the job for you.

Cape Town is a 38 bedded stepdown ward, while Canterbury Ward is a 17 bedded rehabilitation ward. The care provided is patient focused within a multi-professional Team . We are proud to work within an amazing hospital and excel at our teamwork by using a Team Nursing Model.

Are you a team player who is caring, fair and open? Do you wish to be involved in providing direct care to patients? Are you newly experienced? Then come and join us!

As part of our continuing commitment to employ talented, committed individuals from our local population to work at North Mid University Hospital we are looking to recruitqualified and experienced

Main duties of the job

As part of our recruitment plan for the Community Nursing service, we are implementing a band 5. This is an exciting opportunity for any band 5 nurse looking for a place to start or an opportunity to try something different. This unique opportunity within the Community Division will allow you to enhance and develop your skills across a range of different areas

These posts come with a permanent contract, and you will benefit from exposure to a wide range of clinical placements including:

• Canterbury Ward
• Capetown Ward

About us

Canterbury Ward:

Is our community based rehabilitation ward which is located at Chase farm Hospital, this is new initiative, to support patients who require a low level of re-habilitation. The ward is Nurse led and supported by a multi-disciplinary team of staff, which includes physiotherapist and occupational therapist.

Capetown:

Is our community based ward which is also located at Chase farm, this is a Nurse led service the focuses on medically optimise patients requiring additional support for discharge. The ward is also supported by a multi-disciplinary team of advanced clinical practitioner, therapist, and a general practitioner

This post is based in The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess patient care needs and the development and implementation of programmes of patient care and participate in the evaluation of these.

Carry out all relevant forms of care to designated patients and be able to supervise learner nurses and Health Care Support Workers.

Care and control of medication and controlled drugs used for patient care, being aware of the systems used for safe administration, the ordering and maintenance of stock.

Ensure work with the Trust/unit and ward policies in order to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety.

Acquire the knowledge and expertise to take appropriate action in emergency situations and for personally attending the mandatory/compulsory update sessions.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Relevant professional development / academic qualification for practice area

Desirable

• Working towards a degree
• Mentorship/Teaching/assessing course

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a Staff Nurse
• Experience of working within a team

Commuincation

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate effectively to a range of people and understand the importance of the highest standards of customer care
• The ability to communicate with patients on a range of matters
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral

Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Maintain professional image / attitude at all times
• Patient centred in all aspects, acts as an advocate for patient
• Flexible, Adaptable, Reliable and Non-judgemental attitude
• Ability to cope with high pressures and stressful environments within area of speciality
• Ability to accept criticism constructively/aware of limitations

Other

Essential

• Demonstrate Trust Values
• Can prove a basic computer literacy in Windows and IT systems

Employer details

Employer name

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

Address

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

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