Staff Nurse ECU (Central Middlesex Hospital)

Job summary

We are looking to appoint Enhanced Care Nurses to join our Critical Care Service.

We are seeking committed RNs with:

• Recent acute nursing experience, Recovery and surgical ward nursing
• Newly Qualified Nurses
• An interest in widening their skills and knowledge in Enhanced Care and critical care nursing
• Evidence of professional development
• Registration with the NMC and able to work in the UK Our Units have a combined robust educational programme and practice development team to support staff and have the support of a committed senior management team.

We are dedicated to staff development with an agreed Degree Pathway with the University of West London where support will be given to help you gain Intensive Care Nursing qualifications. There are close links with our onsite Lecturer/Practitioner, Specialist Nurses and other Critical Care units.

The successful applicants will be offered a full induction into The Unit and the Trust.

The posts are offered on a full time basis, which requires flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the service including bank holidays and weekends.

Main duties of the job

Based within the London North West University Healthcare Trust, this post will be primarily concerned with the direct care of acutely ill Post-operative adults that have undergone complex surgery and being nursed in the Enhanced Care Unit (ECU) at the Central Middlesex Hospital. This is the Green Elective Post- Operative Care Unit of London NorthwestUniversity Healthcare Trust

The post-holder will have mainly clinical responsibilities although teaching at the bedside will be required. The emphasis of the post will always be to deliver the highest possible standard of care to patients.

The post-holder will be expected to broaden their knowledge of the care of acute complex postoperative ill patients through participation in development programs and post basic courses.

**Please see attached job description of full duties

About us

In addition to the fantastic support and educational benefits of working at LNWH University Trust the ECU/ICU have their own Social Committee which includes organising summer and Christmas parties, family activities and team trips to name but a few.

Staff benefits include incredibly reasonable accommodation located next to NPH site, salary sacrifice lease car scheme, car parking on site, childcare vouchers, crche, sports & social club, subsidized gym membership through the NHS Better Health and Fitness Corporate membership, cycle to work scheme, PScashback Black Card - NHS, Staff Excellence Awards and First Medical National NHS Staff benefit programme. Northwick Park Hospital benefits from a range of onsite facilities such as a fresh fruit stall, restaurant, dry cleaners, hair dressers, Marks and Spencer and Costa Coffee outlet. Harrow itself as an area to work/live in benefits from bustling well known high street retailers, cafes and excellent transport links to Central London. Harrow benefits from excellent schools, low rental rates and the picturesque village of Harrow on the Hill.