Staff Nurse – Colo-rectal and Urology Surgical Services
Grow your surgical nursing career at Imperial!
7 North is home to three of our surgical services – urology, general and colorectal. Under the leadership of a well-established Matron, the 7 North nursing team delivers high quality nursing care to patients who are recovering from a range of elective and non-elective surgeries. Some patients will have had level 2 or 3 care during their journey and the team are expert at looking after step downs which can number four or five every week. Other patients may have been admitted through our emergency department and have undergone urgent surgery.
You’ll be part of an expert multidisciplinary team providing excellent clinical care to patients with often complex rehabilitation and discharge requirements, and you’ll also provide acute medical interventions to patients with a wide range of conditions.
This is the perfect department to develop your skills as part of a highly capable team where you’re guaranteed opportunities to learn and develop. Your career goals are important to us and we believe in supporting our staff to develop the career that’s right for you. Our team members have an excellent track record for career progression, whether into different or more senior nursing roles, or service or business management. We offer strong support networks for preceptorship, mentorship and professional development to ensure you get the very best from your career with us.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver nursing care to a designated group of patients.
- To work as part of a team each shift.
- Provide nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
- To work in line with Trust policies and local guidelines and in a way that reflects the NMC code.
- Embrace continuous learning
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’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for 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 tous at interview.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Nursing Degree
- Previous experience of speciality
Skills/knowledge/abilities
- Good clinical skills and a commitment developing them further
- Medication administration skills, including IV drug administration (or a willingness to undergo training
- A knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision
- Previous surgical or inpatient NHS experience
Experience
- Can demonstrate interest in working in surgical area
- Ability to organize ward activities and to use initiative
- Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of specialit
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.
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