Junior Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader - Critical Care

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse with an interest in Women's Health to work across the Princess Royal University Hospital and South Sites in the Gynaecology Outpatients, Early pregnancy and Emergency Assignment Unit, Colposcopy and Ambulatory Unit

Main duties of the job

• Delivering a high standard of evidence based care to patients.
• Ensuring good standards of care for the patients are maintained at all times.
• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
• Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
• promoting well being and involving patients and relatives in health educations.
• Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
• Ensuring contemporaneous records keeping at all times.
• Seeking advice from more senior/ experienced members of staff where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:

• Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.

• Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.

• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.

• Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.

• Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.

• Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.

• Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.

• Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.

Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:

• Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients’ needs are met.

• Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.

• Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.

• Liaising with discharge coordinator / bed manager to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients.

• Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.

Upholding a duty of care and clinical governance through:

• Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.

• Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.

• Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.

• Adhering to the Trust’s policy on valuing equality and diversity

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Awareness and understanding of current acute health issues
• Understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members

Desirable criteria

• Clinical expertise relevant to the area

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment

IMPORTANT

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• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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