Staff Nurse - Clinical Infection Unit

St George's University Hospitals; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their Specialist Medicine Division. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care in a specialized infectious diseases unit, with ample opportunities for career advancement. Candidates must possess a valid nursing qualification and experience in handling complex patient conditions. If you aspire to grow in a supportive environment, this position offers a perfect platform.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Experience in caring for patients with complex needs is essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement patient care.
• Administer medications according to Trust Policy.
• Provide education to patients and staff.
• Foster a mentoring environment.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Mentoring

Job description

Do you want to give outstanding care every time? Do you want to feel really proud of where you work? If you want to consistently deliver the fundamentals of patient care and ensure that improvements we make are sustained in the long term, then we want to work with you.

We have a full-time opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join us in the Specialist Medicine Division on McEntee, an 18-bedded purpose-built infectious diseases unit that specialises in the care of patients with transmissible diseases including HIV/AIDS, TB, and imported infections such as Malaria. You will gain experience in caring for patients with complex needs who can be acutely unwell.

With a variety of career progression opportunities—from Clinical Ward Manager, Practice Educator, Matron, Nurse Practitioner, to Clinical Nurse Specialist roles—where do you see yourself?

Responsibilities include:

1. Planning the delivery of patient care and taking responsibility for implementing and evaluating the care provided.
2. Using available electronic systems to provide care and ensure safety for our patients.
3. Providing advice and education to patients, staff, and learners within the directorate as required.
4. Prioritising your own workload and that of team members such as learners and Healthcare Assistants.
5. Developing communication networks across specialties and throughout the multidisciplinary team.
6. Fostering a mentoring environment in line with our teaching hospital.
7. Carrying out nursing care to the highest possible standard according to Trust Policies and Clinical Guidelines.
8. Administering patient medication according to Trust Policy, including intravenous medication.

St George's, Epsom, and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include:

• St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area.
• St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children.
• Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, this group helps us collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.