Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - 7 North
Band 5
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.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
Are you newly qualified Nurse looking to start your career in a supportive, innovative and fast pacing environment? Or you may be an experienced Nurse looking to develop your skills and knowledge in General Surgical and Orthopedic Nursing . If you answered yes then come and join our well established friendly and supportive team here on 7 North, Ealing Hospital Site. Our team is dynamic, forward thinking and constantly striving to improve the patient’s pathway, with an emphasis on patient experience, high quality patient centered care and team working.
We can offer you:
-Newly qualified Nurses are enrolled onto our Trusts preceptor-ship programme.
-On-going learning and development including access to mentorship and leadership courses.
-Clearly structured career pathway and personal development plan -On-going support from our enthusiastic and innovative team.
If you are a highly motivated team player with a keen interest in General Surgical Nursing, then we would be really pleased to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have the responsibility for the assessment of patient care needs and the development and/or the implementation and evaluation of programmes of patient care. Carry out pathways of care under supervision and, when proficient, demonstrate procedures of care; supervise junior and/or unqualified staff including student nurses and health care support workers.
As part of managerial and clinical development, under supervision, take charge of the team/ward whilst undertaking a variable shift pattern as directed by the ward manager to meet the service needs. Maintain clinical study and undertake further personal and professional development in line with Trust policies.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, delivery and implementation of programmes of care for an assigned patient group.
-To monitor appropriate practices in line with the policies of this hospital, to participate in research based nursing care to meet the identified needs of the patient, equipment and leadership of a team.
- Together with senior staff, review standards of patient care specific to general surgery, and to work to the agreed standards, monitoring outcomes.
- To follow the trusts agreed to good practice when discharging clinical
responsibilities.
- To be aware of the policies and philosophies of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, including Health and Safety and ensure all actions are carried out within these guidelines.
- To maintain a safe environment for staff, patients and relatives.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Qualifications and education
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of professional development and continual study
Desirable criteria
- Nursing Degree/diploma
- Recognised Teaching/Assessing/Mentorship qualification
- clinical post registration qualifictions
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Working in Surgery during placements
Desirable criteria
- POST REGISTRATION QUALIFICATIONS
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
- Usha Raman Nair
- Job title
- Modern Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02089675243
- Additional information
Mobile: 07970308738
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