Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 Junior Sister who wants to join our dynamic and diverse team within Douglas ward at St Mary’s Hospital.
The successful candidates must have good decision making skills, enhance clinical experience with good managerial skills in managing and leading a busy Hepatology ward and acute medicine side rooms in delivering patient centered care within the framework of the multi-disciplinary team. If you are looking for a career in Hepatology and you are enthusiastic with the ability to lead and work in a fast paced clinical environment, this is a fantastic opportunity.
We are committed to developing and supporting a modern career framework for our nurses on Douglas ward and you will be supported every step of your career pathway. Nurses are also exposed to managing patients with a higher acuity within the unit and as such we work closely with the Critical Care Outreach team, Hepatology team and the Medical High Dependency Unit. The environment provides an exciting opportunity to develop your skills.
Main duties of the job
1. Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision.
2. Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care.
3. Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care.
4. Plans organise and deploy staff according to ability and workload in order to meet patient needs.
5. Assist in the orientation of new staff and students.
6. Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.
7. Assist in the teaching and development of nursing assistants, students and junior staff, helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.
8. To keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence based practice.
9. Develop new skills and knowledge pertaining to the speciality as advised by the senior sister or charge nurse.
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.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
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. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
10. Registered Nurse
11. Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
12. Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Previous experience of speciality
Skills/Knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
14. Good written and verbal communication skills
15. Teaching
16. Ability to organise ward activities and to use initiative
17. Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
18. Competency in medication administration including IV medications
19. Skills required to undertake clinical activity related to speciality
20. Basic IT skills
21. Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
22. Awareness of current developments in nursing
23. Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct
24. Knowledge of speciality
Right to work
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