Home to Netflix's new series 'critical- between life and death'. The trauma ward is one of London's busiest centre. The Major Trauma Ward is a 22-bedded ward that cares for patients who have suffered traumatic events which are often critical/life threatening. Providing excellent nursing care. As skills and competencies develop taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the ward or department on a regular basis. Supervising and mentoring junior staff.
* Admission, discharge and ongoing daily holistic care to our T&O patients.
* Prioritise the needs and emergency and management.
* Facilitate effective and safe complex T&O discharges by communicating with MDT.
* Work in collaborate with Trauma nurses and Orthopaedic CNS.
* Take charge of the shift to develop the leadership skills.
* Excellent communication and documentation skills.
* Supervise the junior team and students on placement.
* Provide the highest standard of evidence based / research informed nursing care for all patients.
* To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
* To supervise and support members of the ward team to ensure that all patients receive the appropriate care.
* To maintain a compassionate, caring and safe environment for all.
* To act as an advocate for the patients and their families and or carers, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.
* To plan effective discharge from admission, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary.
* To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide research informed, evidence-based nursing care. This includes expanded role responsibilities, following appropriate competency-based training.
* To be competent and compliant in the administration of medicines in line with Trust policy.
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Our Trust
The unique environment of busy, dynamic London NHS Trusts - working with world-leading clinicians, supportive nursing teams, benefiting from the best teaching hospitals and universities, adopting the latest digital clinical technology - and serving uniquely diverse communities. With major nine hospital sites, more than 22,000 staff, and serving around four million people with our core and specialist services, the four South West London Acute NHS Trusts offer a quick, 'one stop shop' route to a huge range of opportunities. Enjoy living in great locations across London and its outskirts - all within short journeys of your work. Whether it's support finding accommodation, the friendliest of welcomes from committed nursing teams, and even the chance to move between roles and departments if your Band 5 role isn't quite what you want - we're flexible and dedicated to giving you the best to develop in your nursing career.
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