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Staff Nurse

Employer
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
Harrow
Salary
£34,521 to £41,956 per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
Closing date
3 Dec 2024
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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Working Relationships and Communication Requirements of your Job

Participate in team building/communication exercises so as to develop and consolidate a cohesive and supportive team.

Ensure good communication verbally and via formal documentation and electronic sources with all members of the nursing, multidisciplinary team, patients and families

Act as advocate for the patient

Work in partnership with the patient and family and other health care professionals in care/discharge planning.

Accept responsibility be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to both by self and colleagues.

Ensure carers/family and visitors are aware of policies, standards/guidelines relevant to the patients care or clinical area.

To ensure effective two-way communication with all disciplines so that patients receive optimum care.

Recognize the legal implications of nursing documentation therefore maintaining accurate records.

Maintain accurate and legible records of patient care in line with Trust policies and NMC Code of Conduct.

Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies pertaining to patient confidentiality/ the Data Protection Act/Caldicott Recommendations.

Main duties of the job

Working Relationships and Communication Requirements of your Job

Participate in team building/communication exercises so as to develop and consolidate a cohesive and supportive team.

Ensure good communication verbally and via formal documentation and electronic sources with all members of the nursing, multidisciplinary team, patients and families

Act as advocate for the patient

Work in partnership with the patient and family and other health care professionals in care/discharge planning.

Accept responsibility be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to both by self and colleagues.

Ensure carers/family and visitors are aware of policies, standards/guidelines relevant to the patients care or clinical area.

To ensure effective two-way communication with all disciplines so that patients receive optimum care.

Recognize the legal implications of nursing documentation therefore maintaining accurate records.

Maintain accurate and legible records of patient care in line with Trust policies and NMC Code of Conduct.

Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies pertaining to patient confidentiality/ the Data Protection Act/Caldicott Recommendations.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN with valid NMC registration


Desirable

  • Newly qualified or experienced


Skills

Essential

  • Good IT, verbal and written skills


Desirable

  • Practice Supervisor/Assessor


Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Frederick Salmon North Ward, Northwick Park Hospital

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

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