*Job Overview*
An exciting opportunity has become available in our medical, surgical & care of the elderly wards for newly registered nurses. This is a chance for the successful candidate to not only contribute to the exceptional care we provide to patients but also consolidated the skills and knowledge from their training.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Exciting opportunities exist to join our teams as a registered nurse working across the medical, surgical & care of the elderly wards. Working long day/night shifts & as part of the multidisciplinary team, to deliver the highest quality care to our patients, in line with our trust values
As an accountable registered nurse, you will be responsible for delivering excellent care to an allocated group of patients providing total patient care.
Clinical duties include acute and chronic medical care, managing deteriorating patients, wound management, pain management, diabetes management, health promotion, patient education, complex discharge planning, sepsis treatment, end of life care, dementia and delirium care.
Working for our organisation
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We offer a variety of bank shifts both days, nights and weekends across all our sites with competitive hourly rates. Our long day and night shift are paid at 11.5 hours.
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*Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities*
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Person specification
*Essential Criteria
Education & professional Qualifications*
* First Level Registration
* Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
* Post qualification in relevant speciality
* Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards
*Experience
Essential criteria*
* Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
* Awareness of current professional nursing issues
* Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
* Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
*Skills And Aptitudes
Essential criteria*
* Ability to plan and prioritise workload
* Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
* Skilled in use of computer/key board
* Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff
* Ability to work well within a team
* Knowledge of risk management
* Ability to lead change and service improvement
* Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
* To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
Personal Qualities & Attributes
*Essential Criteria*
* Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
* Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
* Enthusiastic and assertive
* Adaptable to change
* Diplomatic and calm
* To be flexible and approachable
* Ability to work rotating shifts