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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

9d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must provide individualized nursing care, collaborate with the team, manage support workers, ensure quality care, and act as a role model while maintaining accurate patient observations.
  • You will assess, plan, and deliver patient care, manage support staff, collaborate with the team, monitor care quality, and ensure continuous improvement based on patient feedback.

Requirements

  • Providing high quality, effective, individualised nursing care to patients by assessing their needs and developing, implementing and evaluating care plans without supervision.
  • The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the specialty.
  • To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.
  • To support the ward manager to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients. Maintaining accurate clinical observations of patients, utilising nursing skills and competencies.
  • To manage a group of healthcare support workers and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate. Assisting in the teaching and development of healthcare support workers and students, helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.
  • To ensure a positive focused service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care. To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

Responsibilities

  • Providing high quality, effective, individualised nursing care to patients by assessing their needs and developing, implementing and evaluating care plans without supervision.
  • The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the specialty.
  • To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.
  • To support the ward manager to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients. Maintaining accurate clinical observations of patients, utilising nursing skills and competencies.
  • To manage a group of healthcare support workers and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate. Assisting in the teaching and development of healthcare support workers and students, helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.
  • To ensure a positive focused service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care. To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

FAQs

What is the focus of the Staff Nurse position at Hammersmith Hospital?

The focus of the Staff Nurse position is to provide high-quality, effective, individualized nursing care to patients in a fast-paced cardiology ward that includes both a coronary care unit (CCU) and step-down beds.

What specialized skills are required for this role?

ECG interpretation skills are essential for this role due to the nature of patient care provided in the CCU and step-down ward.

What types of patients will I be caring for in this position?

You will care for patients with higher acuity levels post-PPCI, complex cardiac arrhythmias, those on intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), patients undergoing TAVI, and those on non-invasive modes of ventilation (NIV).

Is there an opportunity for professional development in this role?

Yes, the Directorate offers further development tailored to successful candidates, which includes both leadership and clinical components.

Will I be working alone or as part of a team?

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will also manage a group of healthcare support workers, assigning tasks and responsibilities as appropriate.

Are there options for flexible working in this position?

Yes, we are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff, and we will consider applications for flexible working, part-time roles, or job shares.

What benefits can I expect from working at Imperial College Healthcare?

Benefits include career development, flexible working options, wellbeing initiatives, and a staff recognition scheme, as well as optional benefits like Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, and season ticket loans.

Who should I contact for further details or informal visits?

You can contact Alex Wong, the Cardiology Matron, via email at zunsan.wong@nhs.net or by phone at 020 331 32739.

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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

St Mary’s, Hammersmith, Charing Cross, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and the Western Eye hospitals in London

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1823
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in England, providing acute and specialist healthcare services. It operates five hospitals in London, delivering a broad range of healthcare services, including world-class care in areas such as cardiology, cancer, and trauma. The Trust's mission is to improve the quality of life for patients by providing excellent healthcare, advancing medical knowledge through research, and training the next generation of healthcare professionals. Their purpose is to deliver the best possible care, driven by innovation and research.