Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse-HDU - St Bartholomew's Hospital
Band 5
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.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
Do you have experience of working in a critical care setting?
Do you want to work in the UKs newest and most technologically advanced heart centre?
Do you want the opportunity to participate in nurse-led research? Are you looking for a new opportunity…?
Here is your chance to the new and expanding High dependency unit within the Adult critical care setting. A fantastic Opportunity has arisen band 5 staff nurse to be part of the delivery of world class health care
Our HDU cares for patients following a variety of complex cardiothoracic and cardiovascular procedures.
We are looking for highly motivated individual who has excellent care values, and a strong sense of team spirit to lead a team of nurses to deliver high quality care.
Please do not apply if you have not got NMC registration or are obtaining this yourself in the near future
Main duties of the job
High Dependency Unit
Do you have experience of working in a critical care setting?
Do you want to work in the UKs newest and most technologically advanced heart centre?
Do you want the opportunity to participate in nurse-led research? Are you looking for a new opportunity…?
Here is your chance to the new and expanding High dependency unit within the Adult critical care setting. A fantastic Opportunity has arisen band 5 staff nurse to be part of the delivery of world class health care
Our HDU cares for patients following a variety of complex cardiothoracic and cardiovascular procedures.
Our education programs, supported by our practice education team, aim to provide support and development for all staff.
We are looking for highly motivated individual who has excellent care values, and a strong sense of team spirit to lead a team of nurses to deliver high quality care.
If you are passionate and committed to the development and application of high quality patient care as we are, we want to hear from you!
Working for our organisation
Our HDU cares for patients following a variety of complex cardiothoracic and cardiovascular procedures.
Our education programs, supported by our practice education team, aim to provide support and development for all staff.
We are looking for highly motivated individual who has excellent care values, and a strong sense of team spirit to lead a team of nurses to deliver high quality care.
If you are passionate and committed to the development and application of high quality patient care as we are, we want to hear from you!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Communication:
Communication is a fundamental process to ensure continuity and high standards of
care. It includes sharing ideas, information and feedback in order to empower
patients and members of the interdisciplinary team.
Skilled in communicating with a range of people on a daily basis, some of who may
have communication barriers.
To be responsible for disseminating Trust policies and information as required.
Provides feedback to other workers on their communication at appropriate times
A key responsibility will be to utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively
with patients and those involved in their care
The post holder must also communicate with other staff within the Trust, with
external organisations and with the general public.
Keeps accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent
with legislation, policies and procedures
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- RGN/RN
- Intravenous accreditation
Desirable criteria
- Prep for mentorship course or equivalent
Communication
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
- The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Ability communicate effectively, both written and oral
Desirable criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate
Personal & people developmenT
Essential criteria
- Ability to self reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what further learning is required to do current role more effectively
Desirable criteria
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own ability to identify learning needs and interests
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Moriom Bibi
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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