Job summary
Exciting opportunities have arisen within the GI Unit for enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Registered Nurses who are able to deliver seamless care to our patients throughout their care pathway. The successful candidate will work alongside our nursing teams, with the support of the ward managers in ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered to all our specialist patients.
The successful candidates will enable the ward to deliver excellence in nursing, ensure patient experience is of the highest quality and aim to reduce length of stay. If you are a highly motivated nurse, interested in our ward and would like to work within a supportive and innovative team we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 28th January 2025
Main duties of the job
What makes us different?
- You will have a thorough induction with our in-house professional development nursing team. This will involve a personalised approach, centred on you, to develop the skills needed .
- We have a staff Psychologist- all staff have the right to access support when they need it. We encourage time for reflective practice and set out allocated study days for this.
- Most of all, we treat everyone with kindness, welcoming all staff from All cultures with different experiences, or from an existing organisation we recognise that it takes different skills to make an effective team.
Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinicalareas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursingassessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluationsfor patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK'sbest knownhospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton andHarefield- as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history ofhigh qualitycare, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. Weprovide 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 healthsciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research'sbiomedical 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 thediversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new andexisting partnerships with local people, patients,neighbouring NHSorganisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
- Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
- To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patientorientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
- To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a goodpatient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
- Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
- Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them todevelop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensiveassessment of a persons nursing requirements.
- Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe andappropriate for their needs.
- Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on andmaintaining the highest possible standards.
- Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities.
- Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.
- Undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure,temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height, and report exceptions appropriates.
- Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medicationincluding transfusion of blood and blood products
Please see attached detailed job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
- Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
- To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patientorientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
- To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a goodpatient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
- Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
- Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them todevelop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensiveassessment of a persons nursing requirements.
- Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe andappropriate for their needs.
- Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on andmaintaining the highest possible standards.
- Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities.
- Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.
- Undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure,temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height, and report exceptions appropriates.
- Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medicationincluding transfusion of blood and blood products
Please see attached detailed job description
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care.
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice.
- Competent in basic life support.
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.
- Basic Computer Skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records (EPR).
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant qualifications required or course to area
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in a team.
- Completion of preceptorship
- Experiencing of coordinating a shift.
Desirable
- Previous experience in other nursing fields
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care.
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice.
- Competent in basic life support.
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.
- Basic Computer Skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records (EPR).
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant qualifications required or course to area
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in a team.
- Completion of preceptorship
- Experiencing of coordinating a shift.
Desirable
- Previous experience in other nursing fields
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).
