Senior Staff Nurse - Day Patient Unit

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private hospital in London is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse for their Day Patient Unit. The role focuses on delivering high-quality nursing care in a surgical environment, requiring relevant clinical experience and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• NMC registration required for nursing practice.
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development vital.
• Experience in specified clinical areas needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to documentation standards.
• Provide evidence-based care and communicate effectively with patients.
• Supervise junior staff and contribute to service delivery.

Skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Evidence-based nursing care

Clinical expertise

Education

Registered Level 1 Nurse

Diploma/degree in a relevant subject

Job description

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Senior Staff Nurse - Day Patient Unit

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Job summary

Would you like to join London's leading nursing team? We are looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our Day Patient Unit. This is a 15-bedded surgical ward specialising in providing care to various surgical specialties, including spinal injections, minor orthopaedic, ophthalmic, ENT, vascular, minor urology, gynae, and plastics/cosmetic surgery.

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Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have experience working in a similar environment and will be up to date with current practices. Experience will include working within a busy ward and professional, multidisciplinary teams. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a thriving, busy team and work with excellent staff-to-patient ratios.

About us

Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury private hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients. All profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.

Job responsibilities

What would be my responsibilities as the Senior Staff Nurse:

• Maintain confidentiality surrounding patient admission and treatment at all times.
• Ensure documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales using hospital-approved documentation, in line with NMC and hospital guidelines.
• Adhere to ward and hospital policies and professional standards, and ensure team members do likewise.
• Be a clinical expert within the speciality.
• Provide excellent, evidence-based nursing care for patients.
• Assess each patient, plan, implement, and evaluate their care, and document this accurately.
• Create a welcoming, caring, and safe environment for patients and their families.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers, and staff, supporting them during distressing events.
• Begin discharge planning at admission, liaising with multidisciplinary teams and other departments as necessary.
• Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge through ongoing training and personal development.
• Deputise for the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager in their absence.
• Support and supervise junior nursing staff and healthcare assistants, acting as a role model.
• Support the management and development of nursing care and service delivery.
• Attend meetings and complete actions related to designated link nurse roles.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in one of the specified clinical areas.
• Evidence of ongoing training and commitment to professional development.
• Relevant experience and knowledge in the clinical specialties of the ward.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Level 1 Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Diploma/degree in a relevant subject or evidence of work at level 3.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.

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