Staff Nurse - Kennedy Ward in Uxbridge

A band 5 staff nurse post on Kennedy Ward, a 30-bed acute surgical ward at The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The role centres on assessing patients' care needs, planning and reviewing their care with the multidisciplinary team, and supervising and teaching other staff. The ward takes orthopaedic trauma, general surgery, gynaecology and urology patients of both sexes. Candidates need at least a year on a surgical ward or in a similar acute setting.

What the job involves

• Assess patients' care needs and develop, deliver and evaluate care programmes with the multidisciplinary team
• Take responsibility and accountability for a group of patients
• Provide holistic treatment and care so that every patient receives a high-quality service
• Maintain and update individual patient care plans to meet physical, social and psychological needs
• Participate in all ward activities as an effective team member, supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and Sister and taking delegated responsibilities
• Teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff and learners, and act as a role model for junior staff
• Ensure patients' nutritional and personal hygiene needs are met
• Follow Trust infection control policies strictly, ensure junior staff and learners do the same, and observe and educate them as needed
• Help introduce new ideas and methods of nursing care, including research
• Seek the views of patients, carers and relatives on the care and services provided
• Communicate with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team, keeping them updated on progress

Registration & licences

• Registered general nurse

Experience

• Experience working on a general surgical or orthopaedic ward
• Experience in an acute healthcare environment
• At least 1 year's experience on a surgical ward or in a healthcare environment

Skills & knowledge

• Appropriate level of verbal and written English

What’s offered

• Ongoing support and clinical supervision

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