Staff Nurses

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to join its team. This role involves taking responsibility for patient care, ensuring compliance with nursing standards, and actively participating in professional development. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, efficient time management abilities, and a commitment to evidence-based care. Opportunities for career advancement and further qualifications are available, highlighting the organization's dedication to staff development.

Benefits

Support for professional qualifications

Access to internal clinical academy

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Ability to work independently and manage patient needs effectively.
• Participation in continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Take an active role in the development and use of nursing care protocols.
• Manage a group of patients and prioritize their needs.
• Promote a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Knowledge of nursing protocols

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

About the role

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement.

We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream, + Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an appropriate span of time, in conjunction with the Ward Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from admission to discharge within the in‑patient setting.

Responsibilities

• Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols and standards for nursing care.
• Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate appropriate findings into practice.
• Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients and their relatives.
• Promote and maintain a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Check the readiness for use of emergency/special equipment and ensure all equipment in use, is in good working order.
• Have knowledge of recording relevant patient/nursing data on to computer.
• Ensure his/her own and junior staff's compliance with the NMC Code of Conduct (2015) in all settings.
• Accept responsibility for the administration, care, and custody of medicines, in accordance with legal requirements and NMC and Trust Guidelines on drug administration.
• Attend mandatory annual updates in fire training, basic life support and maintain knowledge of relevant policies.
• Have knowledge and understanding of all relevant Trust policies, including the Major Incident Plan, ensuring that junior colleagues are aware of such policies.
• Have knowledge of and adhere to relevant parts of national legislation, including Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations, and Moving and Handling Regulations.
• Transport people and/or items safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Ensure all biomedical investigations and interventions are undertaken safely and in a timely manner, reporting and documenting results appropriately and in line with legislation, policies and procedures.

Leadership and Accountability

• Manage a group of patients, prioritising their needs in conjunction with those of the ward/department, to ensure safe and effective care.
• Manage the ward in the absence of senior staff, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
• Manage an area of responsibility as required within allocated resources.

Financial and Resource Management

• Have an understanding of ward/department budgets and how the division may become more cost‑effective. Work within budgetary requirements whilst maintaining standards of care.
• Participate in the management of skill mix issues, stock control, and available resources.

Partnerships and Communication

• Take an active role in developing and maintaining effective communication with members of the interprofessional team, patients, and relatives about difficult matters in difficult situations.

General Duties

• Participate in the orientation of new members of staff within their division. Attend relevant meetings and participate in discussions relating to the improvement of the service.
• Act as a change agent where necessary.
• Ensure all Trust Nursing policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Be aware of operational personnel issues relevant to the directorate including management of absence and sickness, disciplinary and recruitment matters.
• Where necessary, and with support, investigate the nursing aspect of complaints and clinical incidents, and initiate corrective actions.
• Ensure own continuing professional development and identify own Personal Development Plan.
• Participate in the clinical and educational development of other staff within the team.
• Act as a supervisor/mentor for learners, and as preceptor for newly qualified registered nurses.
• Act as a clinical role model for all levels of staff.
• Encourage other staff to keep abreast of new developments and encourage the exchange of information, ideas and experiences.

We reserve the right to close the post before the stated closing date, please apply early. We do not contact applicants with the outcome of the shortlisting. If you have been shortlisted, you will receive an invite to an assessment day or interview.

As a local employer and anchor institution we work closely with our community to recruit locally and we welcome applications from the widest variety of people to ensure our workforce are reflective of the local communities which we serve. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply including if you are Black, Asian or other ethnic minorities, live with a disability (visible or not) or are LGBT+. We have a number of active staff networks including Disability, LGBT+, Multicultural Inclusion and Women’s staff networks to bring staff together and celebrate diversity across our whole workforce.

Please note that sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route is subject to Trust allocation and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approval.

Ideal Candidate

This post is perfect for any nurse with enthusiasm, excellent communication skills, good time management, a strong knowledge base, and a commitment to providing evidence‑based, patient‑centred care. You should also be an active participant in your own professional development and a flexible approach to the needs of the service is expected. In return, you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and you will be supported in undertaking further academic and professional qualifications. We have an excellent internal clinical academy to help you develop your career.