Staff Nurse - Respiratory Medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Ward 4D Band 5 Staff Nurse

Full/Part time

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for Band 5 nurses with a passion for respiratory medicine the opportunity to join us at St Bartholomew's on a specialist respiratory ward. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with respiratory experience, however nurses with limited experience and from other clinical backgrounds will be supported to develop in the role.

St Bartholomew's Hospital is an internationally renowned teaching hospital in the City of London, close to St Paul's cathedral. The hospital is a centre of excellence, offering state-of-the-art treatments for a range of specialist respiratory, cardiac and thoracic conditions.As a specialist centre much of our work has continued during the pandemic, we continue to treat largely non covid-19 related conditions and providing specialist services.

This exciting position will offer you the opportunity to develop you nursing career and gain experience within a specialist respiratory unit. Our experienced team of educators and senior nurses are able to provide you with guidance and suggestion to help you maximise your experience and learning

Main duties of the job

Ward 4D&E provide specialist respiratory care to patients with a wide range of complex conditions including COPD, cystic fibrosis, asthma and bronchiectasis. You will have the opportunity to learn and understand the disease pathophysiology, treatments and interventions including non-invasive ventilation treatment. The ward also has respiratory day unit with plans to increase the service . Nurses on the unit are encouraged to contribute in the MDT approach to patient care.

As well as working alongside experienced nurses, clinical specialists and therapists in the clinical areas you will supported and guided by our in house education team. Access to the Trust preceptorship programme is offered for all newly registered nurses. You will attend study days and have access to learning opportunities including in-house courses, simulation and virtual learning. The successful applicant will be also offered the learning opportunities: Management and Leadership training, Cardiothoracic training, local courses and university specialised courses.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-6222591SBH

Job locations

St Bartholomew’s Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

Previous ward experience

Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work as a team member
Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills
Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
Adaptability to changing workload
Willing to broaden knowledge and work towards specific competencies
Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism
Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
Clear verbal communication between members of the multidisciplinary team
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Ability to manage own workload
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the ward/department and CAG

Knowledge

Desirable

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the ward/department and CAG

Qualifications

Essential

RGN/RN

Desirable

Intravenous accreditation

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

Previous ward experience

Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work as a team member
Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills
Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
Adaptability to changing workload
Willing to broaden knowledge and work towards specific competencies
Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism
Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
Clear verbal communication between members of the multidisciplinary team
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Ability to manage own workload
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the ward/department and CAG

Knowledge

Desirable

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the ward/department and CAG

Qualifications

Essential

RGN/RN

Desirable

Intravenous accreditation

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

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).

Additional information