Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team on Florence ward. We are looking for an experienced urology nurse with excellent knowledge and skills.
This is an ideal opportunity for development into a management and leadership position. The role of the Senior Staff Nurse is integral to the team and therefore strong leadership, communication skills and the ability and willingness to take on new challenges is paramount.
Ideally you should have attain a urology course , and a standard for student supervision and assessment (Mentorship) and a willingness to develop management and leadership experience.
Closing: 02/06/2024
Interview: 18/06/2024
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a Band 6 senior staff nurses to support and be responsible for day to day operational management of the unit, ensuring patients and their relatives receive high quality care through each stage of their treatment and post op recovery.The urology inpatient unit comprises of two 26 bedded surgical wards which are co-located and well established and deliver care to male and female patients undergoing variety of specialized urological procedures and surgical interventions.We are a specialized center for prostate, bladder, Kidney and testicular cancer as well as andrological surgery. Our services offer a variety of highly specialized urology surgery including Robotic, laparoscopic, transurethral and percutaneous and major surgery.oTo participate in the day to day management through effective coordination of the shift and the department through the delivery of high standard patient care ensuring patients and relatives are well informed of each stage of their surgical pathway and treatment on the ward.oYou will be expected to assist staff in promoting a positive working and learning environment to aid personal and professional development.This is an excellent opportunity to enhance or consolidate on your clinical leadership skills within a supportive and innovative environment. There are opportunities to train, grow and become a highly specialized and competent clinical leader with advanced specialized skills in urology.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead the ward/Department team and build successful links between key professionals to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary team working in the day-to-day activities.
Manage the department nursing staff, ensuring the patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Be wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.
Communicate effectively and efficiently and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive seamless care within the trust.
Act as a professional nurse leader and role model to the staff. To apply clinical skills of the highest standard and to take a proactive approach to the development of clinical competence in self and others.
Maximise use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements.
Develop and maintain effective channels of communication between all members of the multi disciplinary team.
To ensure the Ward manager is informed when changes to circumstances may affect safe competent practice.
Participate in nursing and multi professional research and audit and to implement actions identified from quality initiatives.
Lead and support the ward team through the process of change, demonstrating tenacity, drive, professional integrity, balance and perspective.
Deputise for the Ward Manager as appropriate
Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood
Responsible for the correct administration of blood products.
Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.
Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead the ward/Department team and build successful links between key professionals to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary team working in the day-to-day activities.
Manage the department nursing staff, ensuring the patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Be wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.
Communicate effectively and efficiently and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive seamless care within the trust.
Act as a professional nurse leader and role model to the staff. To apply clinical skills of the highest standard and to take a proactive approach to the development of clinical competence in self and others.
Maximise use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements.
Develop and maintain effective channels of communication between all members of the multi disciplinary team.
To ensure the Ward manager is informed when changes to circumstances may affect safe competent practice.
Participate in nursing and multi professional research and audit and to implement actions identified from quality initiatives.
Lead and support the ward team through the process of change, demonstrating tenacity, drive, professional integrity, balance and perspective.
Deputise for the Ward Manager as appropriate
Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood
Responsible for the correct administration of blood products.
Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.
Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting
- Previous post registration experience within the relevant specialty
Skills
Essential
- An understanding of resource management
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
- Communication skills
- Ability to organise and plan own time and that of junior staff and learners.
- An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice.
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Post registration qualification in or demonstrate relevant experience and competence (appropriate area of speciality)
Desirable
- Leadership qualification (e.g. LEO)
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting
- Previous post registration experience within the relevant specialty
Skills
Essential
- An understanding of resource management
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
- Communication skills
- Ability to organise and plan own time and that of junior staff and learners.
- An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice.
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Post registration qualification in or demonstrate relevant experience and competence (appropriate area of speciality)
Desirable
- Leadership qualification (e.g. LEO)
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
