Vascular Nurse: Patient-Centered Care & Leadership

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Staff Nurse to join the Vascular Ward (Frederick Banting Ward) at Basildon Hospital. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and requires engagement with a multidisciplinary team to uphold nursing standards.

You will assess and implement care plans, participate in policy development, and ensure safe drug administration in line with NMC and Trust policies.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, developing and implementing patient care plans, evaluating care given, ensuring that all documentation is completed accurately.
• Participate in the formulation and updating of Trust policies and procedures related to speciality.
• To ensure all drug administration is in accordance with legal/NMC and Trust/Directorate policies and procedures.
• Assisting with safe custody, storage and control of all drugs at ward level. After assessment of patient group directives be able to administer drugs to patients.
• Develop organisational and managerial skills.
• Work with the ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the ward team.
• Following the preceptorship period carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and supervise unqualified and adaptation staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
• To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.

Job description

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Staff Nurse to join the Vascular Ward (Frederick Banting Ward) at Basildon Hospital. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and requires engagement with a multidisciplinary team to uphold nursing standards.

You will assess and implement care plans, participate in policy development, and ensure safe drug administration in line with NMC and Trust policies.