Job summary
Are you looking to start your career or would like the chance of a new challenge in a collaborative and exciting speciality? If so, we have full time/part time permanent positions with a mixture of long days and nights, Monday - Sunday within our Cardiac Wards at Hammersmith Hospital
You will need to be passionate, dynamic and a forward thinking nurse with a desire to build your knowledge and skills within an inclusive, diverse environment.
Our teams are genuinely committed to your ongoing educational/professional development and will facilitate the unique opportunity for the right candidates to gain experience within all of the above areas before choosing where you would like to specialise. You will be supported by our Nursing Team, Practice Educators and highly skilled Multi-Disciplinary Team members.
Come and join us at our 'RECRUITMENT DAY' on Wednesday 21st September 2022
10:00 START
The programme for the day is as follows:-
10:00 - 10:30 Welcome and Refreshments
10:30 - 10:45 Introductions
10:45 - 11:15 Talk on Specialities
11:15 - 12:30 Ward Tours
12:30 - 13:00 Break
13:00 onwards - Drug Calculations and Interviews
You can apply online today, or attend our recruitment event and apply on the day. A guided tour will showcase our services.
Interviews and testing will be available on the day - successful candidates will receive their conditional job offer on the day.
Main duties of the job
- To provide high quality compassionate care to all patients.
- To be professionally accountable for own actions and to work within the guidelines, policies and procedures of Imperial NHS Trust.
- Provide support and, individualised care to patients, relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with local and national targets.
- At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
- To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication and Relationship skills
- Maintain and promote effective communication with ward team and all members of the multi-disciplinary team both written and verbal.
- To demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations.
- Promote the corporate image of Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust to all individuals, groups and organisations within the Trust.
Responsibilities Patient/Client Care
- Assess, plan implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual patients using and actively seeking evidence based practice to support clinical outcomes as appropriate.
- Monitor the quality of nursing care and action audit information to achieve agreed standards.
- Ensure the provision of care is in accordance with Imperials NHS Trusts Policies and Procedures. This includes adherence to Drugs Administration policy
- Ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to the Trust standard (including electronic records).To act as patient advocate in providing holistic/socio-economic and cultural aspects of care to clients.
- Identify clinical risks and ensure that appropriate actions are taken, in accordance with the Trust Risk Management Policy.
- To assist with the implementation of the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance within the Ward.
- Provide information and support to relatives/carers as appropriate, following consultation with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Work in partnership with support staff to ensure that care, treatment and services needs are met.
- Ensure correct report mechanisms are used if standards fall.
Responsibilities Policy and Service
- To be actively involved in the development of Trust policies and procedures at ward level.
- To ensure compliance to Trust policies and procedures.Responsibilities Policy and Financial and Physical
- To manage the efficient and effective use of supplies.
- Have continuing responsibility for the provision of a suitable, clean uncluttered and safe environment for the physical and psychological wellbeing of staff, patients/clients and their relatives.
- Actively be involved in the ordering of supplies ensuring correct stock levels are maintained at all times.
- Be aware of any financial constraints that may be in place
Responsibilities Staff/HR/Leadership, Training
- Manage own attendance.
- Participate in staff education and development, utilising appropriate learning opportunities.
- Maintain, update and develop own personal and professional knowledge and skills and those of team by participating in the Trusts 1:1 process and professional development including E-KSF.
- Maintain a personal, professional profile, identifying role and skill developments in line with the Scope of Professional Practice.
- Maintain a positive learning environment for colleagues, patients and visitors.
- Assist in a teaching programme for all staff.Responsibilities Research and Development
- Actively seek evidence based practice which will support clinical outcomes as appropriate.
- Participate in local audit and research as required.
- Monitor the quality of nursing care.
- Actively participate in research as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication and Relationship skills
- Maintain and promote effective communication with ward team and all members of the multi-disciplinary team both written and verbal.
- To demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations.
- Promote the corporate image of Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust to all individuals, groups and organisations within the Trust.
Responsibilities Patient/Client Care
- Assess, plan implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual patients using and actively seeking evidence based practice to support clinical outcomes as appropriate.
- Monitor the quality of nursing care and action audit information to achieve agreed standards.
- Ensure the provision of care is in accordance with Imperials NHS Trusts Policies and Procedures. This includes adherence to Drugs Administration policy
- Ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to the Trust standard (including electronic records).To act as patient advocate in providing holistic/socio-economic and cultural aspects of care to clients.
- Identify clinical risks and ensure that appropriate actions are taken, in accordance with the Trust Risk Management Policy.
- To assist with the implementation of the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance within the Ward.
- Provide information and support to relatives/carers as appropriate, following consultation with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Work in partnership with support staff to ensure that care, treatment and services needs are met.
- Ensure correct report mechanisms are used if standards fall.
Responsibilities Policy and Service
- To be actively involved in the development of Trust policies and procedures at ward level.
- To ensure compliance to Trust policies and procedures.Responsibilities Policy and Financial and Physical
- To manage the efficient and effective use of supplies.
- Have continuing responsibility for the provision of a suitable, clean uncluttered and safe environment for the physical and psychological wellbeing of staff, patients/clients and their relatives.
- Actively be involved in the ordering of supplies ensuring correct stock levels are maintained at all times.
- Be aware of any financial constraints that may be in place
Responsibilities Staff/HR/Leadership, Training
- Manage own attendance.
- Participate in staff education and development, utilising appropriate learning opportunities.
- Maintain, update and develop own personal and professional knowledge and skills and those of team by participating in the Trusts 1:1 process and professional development including E-KSF.
- Maintain a personal, professional profile, identifying role and skill developments in line with the Scope of Professional Practice.
- Maintain a positive learning environment for colleagues, patients and visitors.
- Assist in a teaching programme for all staff.Responsibilities Research and Development
- Actively seek evidence based practice which will support clinical outcomes as appropriate.
- Participate in local audit and research as required.
- Monitor the quality of nursing care.
- Actively participate in research as required.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Current first level RN registration with NMC
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- 6 months experience in healthcare
SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge about health care issues and care of the acutely ill patient
- Medication administration skills including IV drug administration (or a willingness to undergo training)
- A willingness to develop teaching skills
- Knowledge of the need to deliver a high standard of care
- A calm, supportive approach and professionally motivated
- Organisational skills and Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of CPAP, NIV
- MI Interventions and Treatments
- Complex Discharge Planning
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 6 months post registration experience
Desirable
- Previous cardiology or acute medical experience
- Ability to teach
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Current first level RN registration with NMC
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- 6 months experience in healthcare
SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge about health care issues and care of the acutely ill patient
- Medication administration skills including IV drug administration (or a willingness to undergo training)
- A willingness to develop teaching skills
- Knowledge of the need to deliver a high standard of care
- A calm, supportive approach and professionally motivated
- Organisational skills and Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of CPAP, NIV
- MI Interventions and Treatments
- Complex Discharge Planning
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 6 months post registration experience
Desirable
- Previous cardiology or acute medical experience
- Ability to teach
Additional information
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).
