Senior Staff Nurse - Heptology & Acute medicine

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 Junior Sister to join the team within Douglas ward at St Mary's Hospital. The successful candidate will have strong decision-making skills and will lead and manage a busy Hepatology ward and acute medicine side rooms, delivering patient-centred care within a multi-disciplinary team.

If you are seeking a career in Hepatology and are enthusiastic about leading in a fast-paced clinical environment, this is a fantastic opportunity. We are committed to developing and supporting a modern career framework for nurses on Douglas ward and you will be supported throughout your career pathway. Nurses are exposed to managing patients with higher acuity and work closely with the Critical Care Outreach team, Hepatology team and the Medical High Dependency Unit. The environment provides an exciting opportunity to develop your skills.

Main duties of the job:

• Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision.
• Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based, individualised patient care.
• Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered, in the delivery of patient care.
• Plan, organise and deploy staff according to ability and workload to meet patient needs.
• Assist in the orientation of new staff and students.
• Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide information as requested.
• Assist in the teaching and development of nursing assistants, students and junior staff, helping them achieve their learning outcomes.
• Keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence-based practice.
• Develop new skills and knowledge pertaining to the speciality as advised by the senior sister or charge nurse.

About Us:

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You will gain an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition schemes. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Essential (Education/qualifications):

• Registered Nurse
• Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable (Education/qualifications):

• Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience

Essential (Experience):

• Previous experience of speciality

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Teaching
• Ability to organise ward activities and to use initiative
• Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
• Competency in medication administration including IV medications
• Skills to undertake clinical activity related to speciality
• Basic IT skills
• Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
• Aware of current developments in nursing
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct
• Knowledge of speciality

Additional information:

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required. The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the DBS may be requested.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust | St Mary's Hospital, London, W2 1NY