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Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for surgical band 6 staff nurse to join our team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Ward 12 is a mixed surgical ward which specializes in general surgery, colo-rectal, and gynecology the patients are post-operative The ward will have a monitored bay for any acute surgical patients.

As a Band 6 Staff Nurse, we will offer you excellent support in your new role with support from senior nursing management team, the Practice Development Nurse and peer to peer support with lots of learning and development opportunities. We will also offer you one of a kind surgical nursing course in affiliate with the University of Greenwich which is also run in house. The nursing teams are committed to providing high-quality, safety-focused, and holistic care in a warm and friendly environment.

Main duties of the job

To provide leadership, guidance and support to all nursing staff within the clinical area, and continuous quality care to a specified group of patients. To take responsibility for the management and co-ordination of the clinical area in conjunction with and in the absence of the Manager. To provide support and expertise in the assessment, planning and evaluation of all patient care within the surgical setting. To assist in the budgetary management, training and development of staff to provide high quality care which is evidence-based.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist the Manager in providing advice, guidance, support and professional leadership for all nursing staff in the clinical area.

Continually assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based programmes of care in order to ensure the provision of a high standard of care.

Personally deliver a high standard of care to a group of patients, acting as a team leader / named nurse and clinical role model at all times.

Assist in developing the unit philosophy and framework of care in line with unit / organisational, beliefs / values and changes in surgery.

Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health-based service.

Ensure workload of nursing staff and colleagues does not jeopardise safe standards of practice and initiate action if necessary.

Ensure staffing rosters are covered following safer staffing.

In charge responsibilities ensuring that the patient flow is safe and escalating any delays to the teams if patients are delayed in being assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Nurse Level 1 register 1st Level Degree or equivalent In charge experience 2 years surgical experience

Desirable

Teaching and assessing qualification Specialist course

Experience

Essential

Significant years post-registration experience Experience of working within the multidiciplinary team Ability to work autonomously Good time management and prioritisation skills Previous experience in surgery Experience in taking charge

Desirable

Experience of liaising with other agencies

Knowledge

Essential

Well developed interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Effective decision making skills Knowledge and understanding of the relevant NICE guidance Evidence of continued professional development of self and other health care professionals Time management skills Organisational skills

Desirable

IT skills Knowledge of research and audit

Personal Qualities

Essential

Fit for active physical workload and resilient under reasonable pressure of work Flexible approach to changing situations

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