Responsibilities
- Providing high quality, effective and individualized nursing care to a variety of patients in a compassionate and caring way.
- Assessing care needs and developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans without supervision.
- Helping to lead and monitor the performance of the nursing team.
- Deputising for the Senior Nurse as required.
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, actively seeking evidence based practice which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of the patient.
- A holistic approach to caring should be planned that will include the appropriate level of physiological, pathological, spiritual, socio‑economical and cultural aspects influencing the care of clients within your specific speciality.
- To lead the provision of care in accordance with St Mary’s NHS Trust Policies reflecting current trends and developments in nursing and the NHS.
- Using specialised knowledge to take charge of the clinical needs of a group of defined patients and/or to take charge regularly of the clinical area and/or to take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the Ward / Department Manager, prioritising workload according to changing clinical need over a 24 hour period.
- Utilising appropriate support as necessary to ensure safe staffing levels are maintained.
- In conjunction with the Ward / Department Manager provide a suitable and safe environment for the physical and psychological well‑being of staff, patients/clients and their relatives/carers.
- Identify clinical risks and ensure that appropriate action is implemented in accordance with the Trust Risk Management policy.
- Ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to the Trust standard (including electronic records).
Benefits
- Career development
- Flexible working and wellbeing
- Staff recognition scheme
- Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
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.
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.
Environmental sustainability: The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment.
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