We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for Band 5 nurses with a passion for respiratory medicine the opportunity to join us at St Bartholomew's on a specialist respiratory ward. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with respiratory experience, however nurses with limited experience and from other clinical backgrounds will be supported to develop in the role.

St Bartholomew's Hospital is an internationally renowned teaching hospital in the City of London, close to St Paul's cathedral. The hospital is a centre of excellence, offering state-of-the-art treatments for a range of specialist respiratory, cardiac and thoracic conditions.As a specialist centre much of our work has continued during the pandemic, we continue to treat largely non covid-19 related conditions and providing specialist services.

This exciting position will offer you the opportunity to develop you nursing career and gain experience within a specialist respiratory unit. Our experienced team of educators and senior nurses are able to provide you with guidance and suggestion to help you maximise your experience and learning.

Ward 4D& E provide specialist respiratory care to patients with a wide range of complex conditions including COPD, cystic fibrosis, asthma and bronchiectasis. You will have the opportunity to learn and understand the disease pathophysiology, treatments and interventions including non-invasive ventilation treatment.

Main duties of the job

The aim of this post is to provide direct patient care and enhance the well-being of patients by developing specific clinical competencies and enhancing knowledge through a lifelong learning approach.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN/RN

Desirable

• Intravenous accreditation

Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• -Ability to work as a team member
• -Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills
• -Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
• -Adaptability to changing workload
• -Willing to broaden knowledge and work towards specific competencies
• -Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism
• - Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
• -Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
• -Clear verbal communication between members of the multidisciplinary team.
• -Clear and concise written communication
• -Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Ability to manage own workload
• -Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the ward/department and CAG

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St. Bartholomew's Hospital

London

EC1A 7BE

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259-6843774SBH