Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Staff Nurse - Vascular

The closing date is 09 June 2025

Job summary

Following the expansion of vascular services at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, we are seeking experienced Band 6 Nurses to join our team on the vascular ward on the St Thomas' site. If you want to work in a dynamic and fulfilling team environment then this job is for you.You will be flexible and committed to maintaining and improving patient experience. You will have good organization skills and have experience of liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as experience of supporting recruitment campaigns and interviews. You will also possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as good IT skills

Closing date: 09/06/2025 at Midnight

Interview date: 23/06/2025

Main duties of the job

Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust
Lead on and participate in key developments relating to the speciality so that high quality patient focused services are promoted.
Enhance the interface between staff, patients, community staff and visitors
Develop and utilise information systems to aid regular audit of the clinical role and to provide a quarterly incidence report for the Health Authority and an annual activity analysis and speciality report.
Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings.
Set, monitor and review standards of care on a regular basis and initiate corrective action plans
Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention of the Sister/Charge Nurse for the area

About us

Our busy hospital, situated in the heart of central London, has a vascular facility which provide high quality care for patients with vascular disease. The department is the hub of the South East Thames Vascular Network. We provide emergency and elective vascular services to people living in south east London and Kent. We are a national tertiary referral centre for complex aortic disease specializing in endovascular and open surgery for aneurysms and aortic dissection. We also have a specialist interest in diabetic patients with vascular disease and have a group of surgeons, radiologists, physicians and podiatrists who provide multidisciplinary care for these patients.

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year p.a inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-NM12907

Job locations

St. Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care
Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and 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.
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.
To provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning delivery and evaluation of individualised care.
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.
Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advance clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures to area.
To be responsible, for maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and other staff within the clinical environment.
Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately

Job description

Job responsibilities

Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care
Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and 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.
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.
To provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning delivery and evaluation of individualised care.
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.
Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advance clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures to area.
To be responsible, for maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and other staff within the clinical environment.
Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN1/RN2/RN12 Registered Nurse on the NMC register
Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD

Desirable

Post registration qualification in or demonstrate relevant experience and competence (Vascular)

Skills

Essential

Post registration course relevant to the speciality
Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Knowledge of evidence based practice.
Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners

Experience

Essential

Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical settting

Values and Behaviour

Essential

Values and Behaviour

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN1/RN2/RN12 Registered Nurse on the NMC register
Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD

Desirable

Post registration qualification in or demonstrate relevant experience and competence (Vascular)

Skills

Essential

Post registration course relevant to the speciality
Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Knowledge of evidence based practice.
Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners

Experience

Essential

Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical settting

Values and Behaviour

Essential

Values and Behaviour

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)