Staff Nurse - Respiratory Support Unit

Kings College Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking a compassionate Staff Nurse for its Respiratory Support Unit. The role involves caring for patients with complex respiratory conditions and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care. Ideal candidates will have NMC registration and experience in essential nursing skills, working in a dynamic and supportive environment focused on quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration required.
• Experience in venepuncture, cannulation, NG tube insertion, and male catheterisation necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of evidence-based care.
• Care for patients with complex respiratory needs.
• Support families and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Patient care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN1)

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Staff Nurse - Respiratory Support Unit

Band 5

Main area Medicine Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long days, Long Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays) Job ref 213-NUR-PRUH-7300956

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Princess Royal University Hospital Town Orpington Salary £35,964 - £43,780 Per Annum Including High Cost Area Salary period Yearly Closing 03/07/2025 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

We are currently looking for an experienced, compassionate, and caring Registered Nurse who is committed to providing the highest quality of care to join the team within the Respiratory Support Unit here at the PRUH.

As a Staff Nurse, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team in a 12-bedded acute respiratory ward, providing acute and complex care for our patients.

As a team, we strive to maintain a high standard of care, which is reflected in the positive feedback we receive from patients and their relatives who have experienced our ward.

Main duties of the job

• You will care for patients with complex respiratory needs such as tracheostomies, CPAP, BiPAP, Optiflow, and chest drainage. Competence in these skills, in addition to venepuncture, cannulation, NG tube insertion, and male catheterisation, is essential for this position.
• You will support families and carers when patients are critically ill and/or approaching the end of their life.
• You will work closely with our i-mobile team to ensure that our high-dependency patients are monitored safely.
• You will collaborate with our multidisciplinary team (MDT) to facilitate safe discharges.
• Experience in mentoring students and supporting junior staff is also an integral part of this role.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
• Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
• Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
• Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
• Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
• Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
• Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in venepuncture, cannulation, NG tube insertion, and male catheterisation

IMPORTANT

• Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you
• If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications
• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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