Job overview

Are you looking to join a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team?  If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Nurse at The Sainsbury Wing; a dedicated private facility within Hammersmith Hospital.

The Sainsbury wing is a 26 bedded mixed speciality area which includes haematology, hepatobiliary, gynaecology, cardiology, cardiothoracic and upper GI, with an ambulatory care unit and an outpatient department. We care for patients undergoing complex surgeries, out-patient chemotherapy and we manage patients’ symptoms caused by their treatment or cancer.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and experience the best of both worlds with Imperial Private Healthcare, by providing first-class private care within trusted NHS hospitals.

About you:

•Proactive with a desire to continuously improve patient experience and deliver high quality, patient-centred care.

•Enthusiastic and highly-motivated.

•Excellent communications skills and the ability to demonstrate a professional and sensitive manner with patients.

•Ability to maintain accurate electronic records.

 Benefits we offer:

•Join an established team of experienced nurses and allied health professionals.

•Excellent educational development opportunities.

•The opportunity to work across a broad range of specialities with a diverse patient group.

There is one permanent full time position and one fixed term 9 months maternity cover position available. 

Main duties of the job

• Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision
• Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care
•  Assist and advice staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care
• Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly
• Undertake nursing procedures
• Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Trust policy
• Monitor patients’ progress, work towards safe and timely discharge plans and ensure barriers to discharge are identified and acted on appropriately
• Act as the patient’s advocate
• Organise one’s own work load ensuring most effective use of time
• Assist in the orientation of new staff and students
• Ensure that nursing practices comply with Trust policies and procedures
• Communicate effectively at all times and maintain a harmonious working environment
• Co-ordinate the care given by nursing assistants and students
• Promote effective liaison between all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Be responsible for the accurate documentation and care of patients records
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Assist in ensuring the availability of resources for patient care
• Ensure equipment is in good working order and report appropriately when defective
• Participate in audit and suggest any change to improve standards
• Continued in Job description.

Working for our organisation

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.