STAFF BANK NURSE

Providing excellent nursing care. As skills and competencies develop, taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the ward or department on a regular basis. Supervising and mentoring junior staff.

Welcome to St George's University Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust Staff Bank where we pride ourselves on providing high quality temporary staffing cover to our wards and departments. We set ourselves high standards and look after patients as we would like to be looked after ourselves. We have also launched the South West London collaborative Bank and as a St Georges Bank worker, you will also have the opportunity of signing up to work across the Trusts within SW London. We appreciate that it is not always possible to commit to a regular permanent position and that temporary work via our Staff Bank can allow for greater flexibility in your work life balance.

We are currently looking for Registered Nurses to join us here at our nationally recognised Healthcare Trust; you should have at least 6 months experience in an NHS organisation as an RN. It is also important that you are fully prepared to embody the Trusts values of:

• Excellence
• Kindness
• Responsible
• Respectful

You will benefit from:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Experience in a vast range of specialities
• Training and support
• Annual leave entitlement

The postholder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of: We are a thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care, utilising research findings as appropriate.
• To provide leadership of the ward team to ensure a high and safe standard of patient care.
• Ensuring that nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with St George’s Healthcare policy taking appropriate action in emergency situations.
• Setting, monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of nursing care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintaining personal contact with patients, relatives and carers, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and ensuring a friendly environment at all times.
• As skills develop, managing the ward or department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse or Deputy, maintaining safe staffing levels, ensuring that policies are followed up and that the Senior Nurse is informed of any problems or incidents that might arise.
• Maintaining timely and accurate nursing records and ensuring that confidentiality is respected.
• Storing, checking and administering drugs including the intravenous route in accordance with Trust policy and NMC standards.
• To work with minimal supervision in all areas of the speciality as required.
• Communicating with and assisting the multidisciplinary team to promote excellence in the delivery of patient care.
• To prioritise own workload and that of other staff ensuring that the ward or department is managed effectively.
• To contribute to the local resolution, investigation and follow up action of any informal or formal complaints.

Person specification:

• Registered Nurse
• NMC Registration
• Preceptorship Certificate
• Latest 3 Years References
• 1 Year Full time NHS Experience

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

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.