Job summary
Band 5 Staff Nurse/ODP -North Wing Recovery
We are currently offering an excellent developmental opportunity for a qualified nurse / ODP to join our recovery team in North Wing theatres. This opportunity will allow you to work alongside our excellent team within Recovery and develop your skills in various specialities.
What can we offer you?
We want you to be the best you can be and would support you in achieving your goals through our in-house training programs and tertiary study at our affiliated universities. Our TAP (Theatres, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine) Academy aims to develop a team of practitioners, with knowledge and skills to care for patients, recognizing the commitments of our staff and rewarding achievements.
Training and support is provided whilst we develop your existing skills and knowledge in each aspect of the Perioperative environment.
Closing date; 30.04.2025 at Midnight
Interview date: 05.05.2025
Main duties of the job
If you are an experienced staff nurse and looking to further develop your career and expand your skills within a range of clinical specialities, this may be the area for you. Our long history of cutting edge surgery means that you could be involved in the recovery of the worlds most advanced procedures.
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
- 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 ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient 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.
- Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.
- Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a persons nursing requirements.
- Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs.
- Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining 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 wellbeing 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 medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.
- Is 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.
- Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of its implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are followed.
- Will adopt a patient orientated approach to work
- Will be familiar with the wards fire, manual handling and C.O.S.H.H. policies and ensure that all nurses in the ward are aware of the policies.
- Will be responsible for the provision and receipt of complex, sensitive or contentious information related to patients, patient care, relatives, staff and other multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the multi- disciplinary team regarding patient care.
- Will communicate with patients and relatives, making reports and liaising, as appropriate; with medical staff other members of the care team and management.
- Will give and receive day/night reports. Acting as team leader/member/coordinator as necessary.
Job description
Job 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 ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient 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.
- Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.
- Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a persons nursing requirements.
- Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs.
- Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining 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 wellbeing 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 medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.
- Is 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.
- Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of its implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are followed.
- Will adopt a patient orientated approach to work
- Will be familiar with the wards fire, manual handling and C.O.S.H.H. policies and ensure that all nurses in the ward are aware of the policies.
- Will be responsible for the provision and receipt of complex, sensitive or contentious information related to patients, patient care, relatives, staff and other multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the multi- disciplinary team regarding patient care.
- Will communicate with patients and relatives, making reports and liaising, as appropriate; with medical staff other members of the care team and management.
- Will give and receive day/night reports. Acting as team leader/member/coordinator as necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Level one Registration or Recognised qualification in Operating Department Practice Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Completion of preceptorship
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- SSSA&P training
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working in Recovery
- Experience of working on own and in a team
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well within a team
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise & meet deadlines
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
- Demonstrates an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this affects their role and department
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others
- Knowledge of Evidence based practice and experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Level one Registration or Recognised qualification in Operating Department Practice Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Completion of preceptorship
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- SSSA&P training
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working in Recovery
- Experience of working on own and in a team
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well within a team
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise & meet deadlines
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
- Demonstrates an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this affects their role and department
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others
- Knowledge of Evidence based practice and experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
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).
