Job summary
The regional Neuroscience service at Kings serves a population of 3.8 million and has an international reputation for motor neuron disease, movement and neuromuscular disorder and epilepsy surgery. Providing a wide range of expert clinical services for both regional and local patients, the service is continually expanding and developing, offering new and exciting career options for nursing. This strong clinical specialty, combined with a nursing team committed to high clinical standards and a supportive environment, makes us a compelling career option for ambitious neuroscience nurses.
Charles Polkey Ward is a 23 bedded unit that takes not only takes emergency and elective neurology patients but also looks after patients undergoing neurosurgery with a wide range of neurological conditions.
Main duties of the job
This post is looking for someone dynamic, enthusiastic with a passion for education to enhance staff development to come join our senior nursing team where you will be supported and guided by the ward manager and the current band 6 team. The post holder will assist the Neurosciences division in providing an opportunistic environment for learning within the clinical area for all grades of nursing staff and allied health professionals and subsequently supporting this learning in practice. In addition you will be expected to partake in a clinical role as a band 6 nursing team leader taking charge of shifts, mentoring of junior staff and students and experiencing some of the managerial aspects of nursing with support from the ward manager like roster creation, sickness management and conduction of appraisals with your own cohort of nurses.
An appropriate post registration qualification and previous experience of leading a team is desirable but not essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential as is a relevant teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
This would be a great opportunity for someone with a passion for neurosciences who wishes to experience both the medical and surgical aspects of neuro and is looking to progress in their career and further contribute to the active learning of the team on Charles Polkey.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical Practice
- To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and Trust Policies and Procedures.
- To ensure that own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge and the 6 Cs in action, alongside the Kings values.
- To work clinically in all allocated wards and departments on a regular planned basis, or in accordance with an identified urgent need, supporting individual nurses in developing their practice. To still undertake work on nights, weekends and bank holidays as required by the Ward Manager.
- To maintain practice assessment documents during episodes of clinical facilitation or individual documents as required, in order to record learning achieved and/or areas for further development.
- To demonstrate specialist-nursing knowledge in clinical settings, and support the advancement of knowledge and skills using approved assessment procedures.
- To work effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team, encouraging and supporting other health care professionals in the promotion and maintenance of an effective learning environment.
- To demonstrate effective communication and customer care skills with patients and their relatives/carers, thereby acting as a positive role model for nurses and other staff.
- To maintain effective working relations with colleagues at all levels and from all professions within the Care Group, ensuring effective communication at all times.
- To maintain comprehensive records of training undertaken by each member of staff.
- Education and Research
- To facilitate the learning and continuing development of all nursing staff within the department, ensuring that education is responsive to service developments.
- To develop and co-ordinate planned educational programmes and opportunities for all nursing staff, with the Practice Development team.
- To advise in relation to educational opportunities and assist nurses in developing themselves in accordance with their personal development plan and/or appraisal objectives.
- To assist the Trust's Drug Programme Co-ordinator in helping Registered Nurses achieve level 1 competency in the King's College Hospital NHS Trust's Administration of Medicines Training Programme.
- To support nursing staff in developing clinical competency using the relevant core and clinical competency documents as a framework. To monitor use and completion of these to an agreed level, in accordance with ward requirement
- To assist in the evaluation of learning contracts and objectives for nursing staff for whom there is a capability issue.
- To create, sustain and support an environment where practice development and change can flourish.
- To support appropriate mentors and preceptors in their role, ensuring that learning opportunities are effectively utilised.
- To promote research awareness by, disseminating appropriate evidence-based and research findings relevant to the clinical practice area. To keep the Assistant Director of Nursing (Education and Research) informed of any new nursing research proposals, and on the progress of research studies approved by the Trust R&D and Ethics Committees.
- To work closely with HEI staff and the Assistant Director of Nursing (Education and Research) in contributing to the development and review of speciality-related nursing courses, and in the evaluation of relevant courses in order to help inform Education Commissioning.
- To work collaboratively with HEIs and other Trust colleagues on Education Quality Reviews in relation to the quality of the clinical learning environment.
- To participate in training, support and documentation of ongoing education for Health Care Assistants.
- To be involved in the working partnership with KHP across Neurosciences to standardise practice development within the Clinical Academic Group.
Management
- To manage own time to ensure balance between clinical and administrative activities.
- To produce appropriate educational data or reports requested by management.
- To help support and maintain the Trusts policy on Unified Patient Record Keeping.
- To assist with the process of ensuring multi-disciplinary training to meet specific initiatives e.g. achievement of ARMS.
- To assist in the process of recruitment of nursing staff for the Division and in conjunction with colleagues, identify and implement educational strategies that support retention.
- To ensure all nursing staff receives a comprehensive and individualised induction and orientation package on commencement of post.
- To assist the staff Line Manager in the initialisation of CPD days in regards to selection authorisation and Trust sponsorship. To ensure Trust policy is adhered to prior to release of financial support.
- To actively participate in quality assurance strategies and audit, including current DH initiatives and performance data.
- In conjunction with Senior Nursing colleagues identify and address the educational implications of audit findings and clinical incidents.
- To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the Trusts Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positively promote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups.
- To make an active contribution to clinical governance strategies, particularly in relation to producing and/or reviewing nurse-led clinical guidelines.
- To be an active member of the Neurosciences Practice Development Nurses Forum and other forums for developing practice.
- In conjunction with senior nursing colleagues provide direction for the Unit and ensure the achievement of identified goals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical Practice
- To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and Trust Policies and Procedures.
- To ensure that own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge and the 6 Cs in action, alongside the Kings values.
- To work clinically in all allocated wards and departments on a regular planned basis, or in accordance with an identified urgent need, supporting individual nurses in developing their practice. To still undertake work on nights, weekends and bank holidays as required by the Ward Manager.
- To maintain practice assessment documents during episodes of clinical facilitation or individual documents as required, in order to record learning achieved and/or areas for further development.
- To demonstrate specialist-nursing knowledge in clinical settings, and support the advancement of knowledge and skills using approved assessment procedures.
- To work effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team, encouraging and supporting other health care professionals in the promotion and maintenance of an effective learning environment.
- To demonstrate effective communication and customer care skills with patients and their relatives/carers, thereby acting as a positive role model for nurses and other staff.
- To maintain effective working relations with colleagues at all levels and from all professions within the Care Group, ensuring effective communication at all times.
- To maintain comprehensive records of training undertaken by each member of staff.
- Education and Research
- To facilitate the learning and continuing development of all nursing staff within the department, ensuring that education is responsive to service developments.
- To develop and co-ordinate planned educational programmes and opportunities for all nursing staff, with the Practice Development team.
- To advise in relation to educational opportunities and assist nurses in developing themselves in accordance with their personal development plan and/or appraisal objectives.
- To assist the Trust's Drug Programme Co-ordinator in helping Registered Nurses achieve level 1 competency in the King's College Hospital NHS Trust's Administration of Medicines Training Programme.
- To support nursing staff in developing clinical competency using the relevant core and clinical competency documents as a framework. To monitor use and completion of these to an agreed level, in accordance with ward requirement
- To assist in the evaluation of learning contracts and objectives for nursing staff for whom there is a capability issue.
- To create, sustain and support an environment where practice development and change can flourish.
- To support appropriate mentors and preceptors in their role, ensuring that learning opportunities are effectively utilised.
- To promote research awareness by, disseminating appropriate evidence-based and research findings relevant to the clinical practice area. To keep the Assistant Director of Nursing (Education and Research) informed of any new nursing research proposals, and on the progress of research studies approved by the Trust R&D and Ethics Committees.
- To work closely with HEI staff and the Assistant Director of Nursing (Education and Research) in contributing to the development and review of speciality-related nursing courses, and in the evaluation of relevant courses in order to help inform Education Commissioning.
- To work collaboratively with HEIs and other Trust colleagues on Education Quality Reviews in relation to the quality of the clinical learning environment.
- To participate in training, support and documentation of ongoing education for Health Care Assistants.
- To be involved in the working partnership with KHP across Neurosciences to standardise practice development within the Clinical Academic Group.
Management
- To manage own time to ensure balance between clinical and administrative activities.
- To produce appropriate educational data or reports requested by management.
- To help support and maintain the Trusts policy on Unified Patient Record Keeping.
- To assist with the process of ensuring multi-disciplinary training to meet specific initiatives e.g. achievement of ARMS.
- To assist in the process of recruitment of nursing staff for the Division and in conjunction with colleagues, identify and implement educational strategies that support retention.
- To ensure all nursing staff receives a comprehensive and individualised induction and orientation package on commencement of post.
- To assist the staff Line Manager in the initialisation of CPD days in regards to selection authorisation and Trust sponsorship. To ensure Trust policy is adhered to prior to release of financial support.
- To actively participate in quality assurance strategies and audit, including current DH initiatives and performance data.
- In conjunction with Senior Nursing colleagues identify and address the educational implications of audit findings and clinical incidents.
- To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the Trusts Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positively promote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups.
- To make an active contribution to clinical governance strategies, particularly in relation to producing and/or reviewing nurse-led clinical guidelines.
- To be an active member of the Neurosciences Practice Development Nurses Forum and other forums for developing practice.
- In conjunction with senior nursing colleagues provide direction for the Unit and ensure the achievement of identified goals.
Person Specification
Stroke experience
Essential
- 2 years band 5
- Practice assessor
Person Specification
Stroke experience
Essential
- 2 years band 5
- Practice assessor
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).
