This Band 5 Staff Nurse post is based in the Intermediate Care Unit at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust and is a 12-month fixed-term, full-time role. The work centres on holistic nursing care, safe discharge planning, safeguarding and coordinating treatment with the multidisciplinary team. The unit supports older people recovering physically after falls, with a consultant geriatrician ward round each week and a morning board round on five days a week. Applicants need adult nurse registration with the NMC.
What the job involves
- Deliver holistic nursing care and follow safe practice standards
- Work with the multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver patient care and therapy goals
- Support safe and effective discharge planning
- Attend the morning board round, held five days a week, to discuss patients’ medical and therapy progress
- Contribute to the weekly ward round with the consultant geriatrician and follow up agreed care actions
- Report safeguarding concerns
- Follow Trust policies and procedures
- Work in line with the NMC Code of Conduct
Qualifications
- Adult nurse qualification
- Numeracy skills for safe medicine administration
Registration & licences
- NMC registration as an adult nurse
Experience
- Newly qualified RGN applicants are welcome to consolidate their training in a physical ward setting
Skills & knowledge
- Communicate with the multidisciplinary team in person and by telephone, provide effective handovers and updates, and complete nursing and medical notes and referrals to a high standard
- Maintain accurate, timely, concise and legible electronic and handwritten clinical records in line with CNWL policies
- Assess patients and develop, implement and evaluate care plans
- Empower patients, work in partnership with them, and provide safeguarding and advocacy
- Understand how the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and equality affect practice, safety, clinical outcomes and patient experience
- Work closely with the MDT in a nurse-led physical health unit supporting older people after falls and their recovery with the therapy team
Nice to have
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- Newly qualified or experienced RGN applicants welcomed
- Empowering and working in partnership with people using services
What’s offered
- Professional development opportunities and career progression support
- Support from a dedicated professional development team
- Access to a Speak Up Guardian for support outside the working environment
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Band 5 Staff Nurse in Uxbridge employer: Bidvane
The Medical Centre is an exceptional employer for General Practitioners, offering a supportive work environment across two sites with a strong focus on patient-centred care. With flexible session options and a commitment to professional development, employees benefit from a collaborative team culture that values continuous learning and quality improvement. Located in a vibrant community, the practice provides unique opportunities to engage with diverse patient needs while enjoying the advantages of NHS pension and comprehensive employment benefits.
