Looking to specialize in neurosurgical nursing? Looking for an exciting & fast-paced nursing role where you learn something new every day? We are looking for caring & highly-motivated nurses.
The Neurosurgical referral centre in North West London provides specialist neurosurgical investigations, treatments & expert medical, nursing & therapy care.
11 South is an acute neurosurgical ward specializing in pre & post-operative care of patients receiving brain & spinal surgery. We have close links to Major trauma and ICU and take care of both elective and emergency neurosurgical patients.
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.
- Have an awareness of safe staffing and skill mix and how to escalate concerns.
- Assist in the orientation of new staff and students.
- Ensure that nursing practices comply with Trust policies and procedures.
- Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.
- Assist in the teaching and development of nursing assistants, students and junior staff, helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.
- To 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’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 to us 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
- NMC Registered Nurse
Experience
- Experience in Healthcare environment- willingness to learn about Neurosurgery nursing
- Previous Neurosurgical Experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
- Medication administration skills, including IV drug administration (or a willingness to undergo training)
- Good clinical skills and a commitment developing them further
- A knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision
- An awareness of current developments in nursing and a knowledge of the NMC Code
- A willingness to develop teaching skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- A calm, supportive, motivated and professional approach
- The ability to solve problems and use initiative
- Basic IT skills
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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