Staff Nurse Grand Union Ward

Imperial College Healthcare NHS; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 5 Children's Nurse with a keen interest or experience in Haematology Nursing. The successful candidate will work alongside a dynamic nursing team in a specialized unit, developing patient care programmes and ensuring compliance with Trust standards. This role offers excellent opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Optional Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse with experience or interest in Haematology Nursing.
• Competent in delegating tasks and leading a clinical area.
• Awareness of Trust policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop patient care programmes in partnership with the MDT.
• Ensure nursing documentation meets Trust standards.
• Delegate tasks and ensure safe staffing levels.

Skills

Experience in Haematology Nursing

Ability to lead patient care

Understanding of clinical governance

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Band 5 Children's nurse; with experience or an interest in Haematology Nursing and who is ready to undertake more role responsibilities and to complement our existing nursing team.

You will have the opportunity to work within our dynamic and friendly Haematology/Oncology and Paediatric Bone Marrow Unit. Grand Union is a 13-bedded acute paediatric haematology ward with four Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant facilities and in addition a 2-bedded Apheresis Bay.

Conditions we Treat

• Sickle Cell Anaemia
• Beta Thalassaemia
• Diamond Blackfan Anaemia
• Gene Therapy
• Bone Marrow Transplant
• Bone Marrow Failures
• Apheresis Programme
• Oncological Emergencies

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the MDT develop individual programmes which provide measurable outcomes of patient care. The process should include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in accordance with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust policies.
• To lead the provision of care in accordance with St Mary's NHS Trust Policies reflecting current trends and developments in nursing and the NHS.
• To work towards regularly taking charge of the clinical area as required utilising appropriate support as necessary to ensure safe staffing levels are maintained.
• To delegate tasks and activities to a range of team members in relation to patient care.
• Ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to the Trust standards.
• In conjunction with the staff team contribute to developing and maintaining a ward /department philosophy and model of care.
• To demonstrate awareness and compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards. To work towards promoting this to others.
• To be aware of, and to work towards actively participating in the Trust's framework of clinical governance within the ward or department area, seeking advice or guidance where necessary.
• Identify and report clinical risks so that appropriate action can be taken in accordance with the Trust risk management policy.

Benefits

• Career development
• Flexible working and wellbeing
• Staff recognition scheme
• Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Working for our organisation

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.

Equal Opportunities

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.

About Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career. We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities. With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.