North Middlesex NHS Hospitals – Band 5 - General Nurse Staff - Cape Town Ward Line Of Work.
North Middlesex University Hospital, one of London’s busiest acute hospitals, is seeking a driven and experienced nurse to join their committed and fast-paced clinical team for a new line of work for both day and night duties in Cape Town Ward.
Despite seeing on average 2,000 patients a day, over 500 in their busy A&E department alone, North Mid prides themselves on their ability to consistently provide world-class standards of healthcare and a caring approach to every one of their patients. After being fully modernised with a £200 million investment, North Mid have state-of-the-art facilities including a world-class service for sickle cell and thalassaemia patients, with other specialist services including HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, and fertility.
This is a superb opportunity for a nurse to really diversify their clinical experience across these specialities, whilst also challenging themselves to reach their upmost potential within this busy and fast-paced clinical environment. This role is ideal for a candidate with robust clinical knowledge who thrives in a busy, hands-on environment, and who is seeking to learn from some of the UK’s leading specialist healthcare professionals.
Clinical Duties:
* Assess patient care needs and develop and implement programmes of patient care, participating in the evaluation of these.
* Carry out all relevant forms of care to designated patients and supervise learner nurses and Health Care Support Workers.
* Care and control of medication and controlled drugs used for patient care, being aware of the systems used for safe administration, ordering, and maintenance of stock.
* Ensure compliance with Trust/unit and ward policies to maintain professional, clinical, and patient safety.
* Acquire the knowledge and expertise to take appropriate action in emergency situations and attend mandatory/compulsory update sessions.
* Have in-depth knowledge with practical experience of good hand hygiene and environmental cleaning in accordance with North Middlesex University Hospital trust policies and procedures.
* Be aware of the principles of infection control and the prevention of cross infection in relation to patient care and the clinical environment.
* Communicate basic care information and answer queries from patients, their relatives/carers, and multidisciplinary team members.
Requirements:
* NMC Registration
* At least 6 months NHS experience in the last 3 years
* Strong clinical knowledge, good initiative, and a proactive approach to work
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Honesty and integrity, and a caring patient-centred approach
Benefits:
* Flexible working hours
* Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training
* Weekly salary
* Opportunity to work across multiple specialities to gain invaluable experience
* Priority of shifts over all agency workers
* Competitive pay
Apply now for this exciting opportunity by attaching your CV, and one of our recruitment team members will be in touch shortly.
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