Staff Nurse

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

The closing date is 27 April 2025

Job summary

Are you a self motivated, enthusiastic forward thinking person, able to work under pressure to meet the high demand of our expanding service which is nurse lead unit. If that is you, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and supportive team in the Gynaecology services within the women's health services at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

Manage patients, prioritising their needs in conjunction with those of the

department, to ensure safe and effective care. Manage the unit in the absence of Clinical Nurse Specialist, ensuring safe and effective patient care. Manage an area of responsibility as required within allocated resources

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF6663

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Able To tirage patients referred from other services including self referral.

Able to work as part of the team.

Being able to assess/plan/ implement and evaluate care needs.

Able to work with minimum supervision.

Able to perform phlebotomy/ cannulation effectively. (training can be offered)

Good time keeper.

Able to work in a stressful environment.

Able to have a good communication skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Able To tirage patients referred from other services including self referral.

Able to work as part of the team.

Being able to assess/plan/ implement and evaluate care needs.

Able to work with minimum supervision.

Able to perform phlebotomy/ cannulation effectively. (training can be offered)

Good time keeper.

Able to work in a stressful environment.

Able to have a good communication skills.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
Able to formulate and verbalise views
Able to anticipate and forward plan

Qualifications and Training

Essential

1st level registration NMC

Desirable

Degree level

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in an emergency situation.
Able to recognise stress in self and others and support colleagues through stressful situations.
Patient focused.
Reflective
Able to work with minimal supervision.

Desirable

Computer literate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
Able to formulate and verbalise views
Able to anticipate and forward plan

Qualifications and Training

Essential

1st level registration NMC

Desirable

Degree level

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in an emergency situation.
Able to recognise stress in self and others and support colleagues through stressful situations.
Patient focused.
Reflective
Able to work with minimal supervision.

Desirable

Computer literate

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.