Senior Registered Nurse - Hammersmith Hospital

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse for a critical care role. This position offers opportunities for leadership development and requires strong communication skills. Applicants should be NMC registered and have a passion for excellence in patient care. Competitive benefits include career development and flexible working options.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC certification.
• Previous experience in critical care is preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned care for a group of patients.
• Monitor patient's progress and assist in discharge planning.
• Ensure accurate documentation of patient care.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Medication administration

Ward organization

Communication skills

Education

NMC registered Nurse

Teaching Qualification (SSSA/Mentorship)

60 Credit Critical Care Course

Leadership Qualification

Job description

Senior Registered Nurse - Hammersmith Hospital

This exciting Band 6 opportunity will develop your leadership and management skills within our proactive multi-disciplinary team. We will offer you the following routes to develop within our teams. In house shift leader development programme depending on unit specialty, education relevant to the specialty with university accreditation.

Access to the Trust leadership development programmes, secondment opportunities into critical care outreach and critical care education teams. Let your skills and experience shine in an environment where excellence is a way of life. With multiple specialties and one of the largest portfolios of services in the country, we offer genuine opportunities to progress your career in critical care. In return we are looking for applicants who are hardworking, dynamic and excel in their communication skills.

You will need to demonstrate a strong desire to be part of one of critical care and have true passion to strive for excellent patient care. We value our staff and will be committed to help you achieve your full potential.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision.
• Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care.
• Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Trust policy.
• Monitor patient's progress, work towards safe and timely discharge plans and ensure barriers to discharge are identified and acted on appropriately.
• Be responsible for the accurate documentation and care of patients records.
• Ensure equipment is in good working order and report appropriately when defective.
• Undertake link nurse responsibilities when required by senior sister or charge nurse and participate in appropriate training and cascade of information.
• Take responsibility for self-development through the appraisal system and work towards completing agreed personal development plan.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the economical use of resources and contribute to the overall control of the ward or departmental budget.

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 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. Please talk tous at interview.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education

• NMC registered Nurse
• Teaching Qualification such as SSSA or Mentorship in Practice, or Equivalent experience
• 60 Credit Critical Care Course
• Leadership Qualification

Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities

• Knowledge of speciality and ability to organiSe ward activities and to use initiative
• Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
• Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
• Competency in medication - administration including IV medications
• Skills required to undertake clinical activity related to specialty including completion of CC3N Step 1 - 3 competencies

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.