Job summary
Full time posts for Registered Nurses have opened up in Nightingale Ward. We are a team of dynamic and energetic nurses and nursing assistants who look after patients needing surgery under the General Surgery; Colorectal and Upper GI teams.
During periods of patient influx, we are trained and well supported into looking after Medicine, Plastics and Orthopaedics patients as well.
Main duties of the job
Our ward Nightingale Ward have a group of skilled experienced nurses and nurse specialists. They are a vibrant team of people who look out for each other as much as we do our patients.
We manage the emergency general surgical pathways and a variety of short stay benign cases. This involves complex pre and post op surgical and medical care, managing both the physical and psychological changes for our patients, we also follow enhanced recovery pathways to reduce the length of stay. Whilst maintaining a high standard of care to ensure a safe discharge we work together with a large multidisciplinary team who all play a pivotal role in the care of our patients.
About us
About our hospitals
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.
Job description
Job 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 patientsreceive 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 adviseon 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
Job description
Job 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 patientsreceive 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 adviseon 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
Person Specification
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate nursing care
- Knowledgeable on basic nursing care
- knowledge of care and management of an acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Previous experience in other nursing fields (Gastrointestinal Medicine or Trauma/Orthopaedic)
Values and Behaviours
Essential
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching & assessing qualification
Person Specification
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate nursing care
- Knowledgeable on basic nursing care
- knowledge of care and management of an acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Previous experience in other nursing fields (Gastrointestinal Medicine or Trauma/Orthopaedic)
Values and Behaviours
Essential
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching & assessing qualification
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).
