Staff Nurse/Nurse in Charge

This is a clinical role whereby the post holder will be responsible for the provision of quality patient care through clear clinical leadership. You will be expected to deputise for the ward manger in their absence. Effectively manage and lead the nursing team and work proactively with the multidisciplinary team in conjunction with the Ward manger. The post holder will act as a resource and have specialist interest in teaching and development of the nursing staff whilst ensuring mandatory and in house training is maintained, 1. To act as deputy to the Ward Manager as required. 2. Supporting the Ward Manager in providing a unified approach to high standardsof patient care. 3. To create an environment that promotes excellence in nursing practice andempowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skills and autonomy. 4. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patientsand their families.,

• Strong leadership and motivational abilities, supporting and coordinating staff through change

Desirable

• Experience in service improvement, policy change, and resource management, including stock control and supervision of staff, Strong leadership and motivational abilities, supporting and coordinating staff through change

Desirable

• Experience in service improvement, policy change, and resource management, including stock control and supervision of staff
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
• Teaching Course, and experience of teaching and assessing
• Evidence of on-going professional development, Excellent communication and leadership skills, able to build effective relationships and supervise junior staff and students
• Skilled in risk assessment, prioritisation, and time management, able to work independently while recognising own limitations and seeking support appropriately London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.