Job summary
The Thoracic Clinic nurses work at Guys Hospital to provide excellent care to our patients requiring a variety of thoracic surgery interventions. The successful candidate will be hard-working and keen to learn about Thoracic Surgery, their diagnosis and treatment.
You can enjoy working Monday to Friday with no nights and weekends, while still maintaining your clinical skills in a busy, fast-paced environment. We look forward to welcoming a new member to the team.
Closing date: 5th May 2025 at Midnight
Interview date: 13th May 2025
Main duties of the job
The Thoracic Clinic is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to work alongside the multidisciplinary team in our busy outpatient clinic. Staff will provide exceptional care to patients attending for pre-assessment appointments, or for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
You will be flexible, and keen to join a service that is constantly expanding and developing. This is a great opportunity to learn about Thoracic surgery and develop specialist Thoracic knowledge, including pre-assessment skills and chest drain management.
You will be well supported by the CNS/Thoracic Nurse Practitioner team and administrative staff to fulfil this role that may be the launch of your specialist thoracic career.
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 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
- Preparing patients to see a member of the multidisciplinary team, performing observations, bloods, ecgs and swabs
- Ensuring smooth running of the clinics, by working logically and prioritizing workload
- Working alongside CNS with wound care and chest drain management/removal
- Assisting with procedures
- Supervising junior staff, assisting with training and development, and delegation of tasks
- Developing and maintaining clinical and managerial skills in an outpatient setting
- Assisting the care coordinator in making sure patients are booked for correct follow up appointment
- Managing post-procedure complications, the deteriorating patient, and ward admissions
Please see attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Preparing patients to see a member of the multidisciplinary team, performing observations, bloods, ecgs and swabs
- Ensuring smooth running of the clinics, by working logically and prioritizing workload
- Working alongside CNS with wound care and chest drain management/removal
- Assisting with procedures
- Supervising junior staff, assisting with training and development, and delegation of tasks
- Developing and maintaining clinical and managerial skills in an outpatient setting
- Assisting the care coordinator in making sure patients are booked for correct follow up appointment
- Managing post-procedure complications, the deteriorating patient, and ward admissions
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Education/Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Knowledge of the Thoracic Surgery
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Venepuncture and cannulation
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in a team
- Supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience in Thoracic Surgery
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Exemplifies the trust values
Person Specification
Education/Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Knowledge of the Thoracic Surgery
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Venepuncture and cannulation
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in a team
- Supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience in Thoracic Surgery
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Exemplifies the trust values
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).
