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Job summary

Main area
Day Surgery
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
289-PL-1296
Employer
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£42,471 - £50,364 incl. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/07/2024 23:59

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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Ward Nurse Band 6 - Treatment Centre

NHS AfC: Band 6

About our Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.

Our nearly 7,000 members of staff are proud to care for a diverse population of 1.5 million from the beginning to the end of life. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including maternity, emergency and children’s, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, including our award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We’re one of the safest and best performing Trusts in the country. We’re also one of the top trusts to work for—our staff say they’re engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.

Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as ‘Good’ in the domains of safe, effective, caring and responsive, and 'Outstanding' in the domains of well-led and use of resources.

Our facilities are among the best in the country. We invest around £10m a year in our estate and have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster.  Works commence in spring 2024 on an ambitious £80m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at our West Middlesex site.

Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for the position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.

Job overview

Ward Nurse Treatment Centre Band 6

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can work well in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for a kind and compassionate nurse who is keen to develop their leadership and management skills and support and lead a team in delivering high-quality care. 

The post holder will be expected to lead a shift safely and effectively, deputise and take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of or as delegated by the senior sister/unit co-ordinator. The post holder will provide clinical supervision to other members of staff, students and may undertake research and clinical audits in the unit.

 

As a senior member of staff, you will be expected to support and supervise staff and students in the department and act as a role model for others. You will be expected to uphold high standards of care and maintain a safe and effective service in line with the NMC Code and the Trust values.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include providing safe, high-quality care to patients in the perioperative environment: admitting patients pre-operatively, communicating closely with the theatre team, recovering patients (post-PACU), and safely discharging patients in a nurse-led discharge service. Working in line with national and Trust policies and guidelines, as well as the Trust values.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. 

We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children’s, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We’re one of the safest and best performing Trusts in the country. We’re also one of the top trusts to work for – our staff say they’re engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.

Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as ‘Good’ in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of ‘Good’. We’ve also been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating for ‘use of resources’ by an NHS Improvement inspection..

Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical:

  • Assess, plan implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for nurse-led discharge, underpinned by Trust values.
  • To be competent in managing emergency situations.
  •  Have sound knowledge of the perioperative environment and the needs of surgical patients pre and post-operatively.
  • Ensure the service continually improves to meet the needs of patients.
  • Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities.
  • Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered. Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards.
  • Supply and/or administer medication safely in line with Trust medicines policy.
  • Assist with the evaluation of care and initiate any action required, for example liaising with the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
  •  Review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and initiate any action that may be required.
  •  Investigate and report accidents, incidents and losses and provide initial support for the member of staff or patient involved, in line with Trust policy.
  • Take on extra duties/responsibilities as delegated and agreed by the department/ ward manager or senior staff nurse, within their capability / limitations.

2. Professional

·         Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with Trust values.

·         Contribute to a high quality safe working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care.

·         Participate in the setting of standards for nursing practice and for care involving the multi-disciplinary team.

·         Practice in accordance with, and aware of his/her responsibilities under, the NMC Code and other appropriate guidelines.

·         Understand and practice in accordance with Trust and Unit policies and procedures, and ensure they are understood and practiced by all staff.

·         Maintain a safe working environment recognising the health and safety requirements of patients, visitors and staff.

  • Ensure all strategies, policies and protocols relating to infection control are implemented and monitored and that appropriate and timely action is taken in response to ensuring the prevention of control of infection

·         Protect patient confidentiality and acts according to the Data Protection Act.

·         Maintain clear and accurate documentation in line with unit and Trust standard.

·         Be aware of Clinical Governance and the impact it has on patient care.

·         Understand local audit processes and take opportunities to initiate local audit and participate in Trust audits locally.

·         Participate in the ordering and maintenance of adequate stock level in an effective manner.

·         Work with members of the team in implementing a quality approach to service provision, in line with Trust quality care standards.

·         Report all complaints, incidents or accidents to the Nurse in charge and take appropriate action.

·         Work shift patterns and weekends to suit the needs of service delivery.

 

1.     Education and Development

 

·         Be responsible for, and demonstrate personal professional development, maintain up to date clinical skills and ensure mandatory training is always current.

·         Be aware of current developments within the nursing profession and within the NHS.

·         Participate in team and ward meetings.

·         Participate in research projects and clinical audits.

·         Assist in ongoing development of the ward as a positive learning environment.

·         Ensure own appraisal is always in date and personal development plan is completed.

·         Work in a supportive way with learners and HCAS/MSW’s, providing knowledge and feedback as required.

·         Participate in local teaching sessions.

 

14.  Management and leadership:

 

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·         Manage a group of patients, in line with level of experience.

·         Lead a clinical shift safely and effectively and be a role model to all staff members.

·         Supervise under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse, the work of unqualified staff.

·         Have an understanding of HR policies and procedures.

·         Manage the ward/department in the absence of the Band 7 nurses.

·         Demonstrate effective time management and prioritisation of workload.

·         Take an active role in the induction and orientation of new staff.

 

  • Take responsibility for the teaching and education of pre and post registration students acting as a preceptor or mentor as appropriate

PLEASE SEE JD/PS FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE POST

 

PLEASE NOTE ADVERT WILL CLOSE ONCE SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED

 

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree/Diploma
  • Registered Nurse/HCPC
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Mentorship
  • Post qualification in relevant area

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post registration experience in a surgical setting
  • Proven clinical experience in relevant area
  • Experience with acutely ill patients
  • Evidence with teaching and assessing
  • General Management Skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDWe are a Living Wage EmployerCapital Nurse, LondonHealthy Workplace - Commitment 2018Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoTimewise helps businesses to attract and develop the best talent through flexible working.No smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kate Sharkey
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02033155388
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