Registered Staff Nurse

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) NHS Trust; Stanmore; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Rewards & Recognition platform

Staff Wellbeing Hub

Salary sacrifice schemes for transport

Job summary

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a competent nurse to work within the Ward/Department team. You will assess care needs, plan and evaluate care, and deliver evidence-based nursing with supervision and mentorship for learners.

You will communicate effectively with the MDT, participate in teaching, and support discharge planning while maintaining accurate nursing records and safe medication administration.

Qualifications

• Nurse must hold current NMC registration.
• Ability to work within a MDT and deliver evidence-based nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Lead and mentor learners and staff; take charge of the ward in absence of senior staff.
• Promote safe, effective care and accurate nursing records.

Job description

The post holder will work in partnership with the Ward / Department Sister/Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure that the standards of nursing care are met at all times. This includes assisting the ward / department Sister and the whole team to meet the agreed standards of hospital cleanliness within the work environment.

To provide and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and to carry out all relevant forms of care competently without direct supervision.

Communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working.

To participate in the teaching, supervision and preceptorship/mentorship of learners and other staff. In the absence of a more senior nurse, take charge of the ward.

To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.

To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care using a defined model of care.

To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.

To communicate with patients with significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.

To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care.

To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records using appropriate documentation.

To facilitate early discharge planning enabling appropriate arrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital, making referrals and providing information to community services, as required, in order to achieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital.

Ensure safe custody and administration of drugs according to The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust Policy and procedures, including intravenous medication where appropriate.

At The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), We Are Committed To Achieving The Best Staff Experience In The NHS. In The 2023 NHS Staff Survey, We Proudly

• Scored above the national average for the People Promises: \"We are recognised and rewarded,\" \"We are always learning,\" \"We work flexibly,\" \"We are a team,\" and for staff engagement.


• Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.


• Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for \"We work flexibly.\"

At RNOH, we’re committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.

Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:

• 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.


• A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.


• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.


• Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare

At RNOH, we are more than a workplace—we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chilemeza Chikadza Job title: Senior Matron Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02089095663

02089095345