An opportunity has arisen to join our Franklin Ward as a Band 5 Staff Nurse. Franklin Ward is a 28-bedded ward with a mix of acute elderly patients (some of whom have dementia) and a small number of haematology patients.
We have an established team, who are both motivated and enthusiastic in taking elderly care forward. Exciting opportunities exist for motivated individuals who are interested in the care of elderly and haematology patients.
You will be part of a dynamic team providing a high standard of nursing care to our service users. You will need to have excellent communication skills, competent clinical skills, and be able to work well within a team.
An interview date is yet to be confirmed.
Participate in all ward activities as an effective team member, supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and Sister, taking delegated team leadership responsibilities.
To assess care needs, and the development, implementation and
evaluation of programmes of care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
To teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and to act as a role model to junior staff.
To take responsibility and accountability for a group of patients.
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trusts services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
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