Job summary
A fantastic opportunity as arisen in Alan Apley Ward for a Senior Nurse position.
We are currently looking for a dynamic, intuitive and experienced Band 6 to come and join our team. Ideally, the successful candidate will have Gastroenterology background as well as experience in managing staff and supporting colleagues on the ward.
Alan Apley is a busy but highly-rewarding 22 bedded ward in St Thomas' Hospital, with two dedicated teams - Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) and Luminal(IBD).
Within the ward, we also run a dedicated Gastroenterology Day Unit (GDU), providing our patients with specialist follow up care, aiming to reduce A&E returns, improve quality of care and a better patient experience. In the GDU clinic we also do the induction of complex biologic infusions for our IBD patients, and manage Ascitic Drains for our Liver patients.
You will be provided with a local induction with our Professional Development Nursing (PDN) team, and with the relevant training to achieve the expectations for your role, such as Healthroster, Band 6 Study Day, Nurse in Charge Study day, PDR training, etc. We conduct Band 6 away days, where we can learn and share our experiences, fostering a culture of improvement and openness.
Don't hesitate to contact us before your interview if you wish to know more about the ward or the expectations for your role.
Closing date: 19/11/23
Interview date: 27/11/23
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Nurse, you will be utilising your time on the ward in both Clinical Practice and Managerial Roles. You will be able to spend time with patients, support new staff on the ward and nursing students, as well as having dedicated time to complete administrative duties.
Time and training will be provided, and you will be working alongside the Charge Nurse and the rest of the Senior Team as a way to develop management skills. You will be allocated a team of Nurses and Nursing Assistants, and will be responsible to conduct regular one-to-one conversations and PDRs with them.
Besides that you will be introduced to other admin tasks, such as complex rostering, performance managing, clinical audits, etc.
You will also be expected to be involved with the recruitment and selection process and full training will be offered. You will also be expected to look into incidents and learning that may arise from these.
If you are ready for an exciting new challenge, we look forward to hearing from you.
The successfulcandidate will have strong leadership and communication skills and will be able to demonstrate his/her abilities to inspire others.
Don't hesitate to contact us before your interview if you wish to know more about the ward or the expectations for your role.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
- Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
- Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.
- Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.
- Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
- To provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised care.
- Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.
- Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advance clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures to area.
- Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately.
- Ensure staff take precautions to minimise the risk of cross infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood).
- To be an effective communicator with patients regarding their treatment and management.
- Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust.
- Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention of the Sister/Charge Nurse for the area.
- Ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is appropriate for both pre and post registration learners and participate in the development of appropriate programmes.
- Contribute in the Trusts clinical supervision programme for staff.
- To assist the Sister/Charge Nurse in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.
- To act as mentor/assessor to unqualified staff and to provide education, advice and support to a team of nurses.
- Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working and to disseminate relevant information to staff.
- Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.
- Maintain accurate records of the clinical service and ensuring that confidentiality of information is adhered to.
- Organise own work and manage own caseload and practice, identifying and maintaining supportive networks for self and other staff members.
- Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture.
- To create an environment that fosters good communication between patient and health care professionals, that meets individuals needs.
Please read the Job description and Person Specification document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
- Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
- Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.
- Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.
- Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
- To provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised care.
- Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.
- Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advance clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures to area.
- Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately.
- Ensure staff take precautions to minimise the risk of cross infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood).
- To be an effective communicator with patients regarding their treatment and management.
- Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust.
- Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention of the Sister/Charge Nurse for the area.
- Ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is appropriate for both pre and post registration learners and participate in the development of appropriate programmes.
- Contribute in the Trusts clinical supervision programme for staff.
- To assist the Sister/Charge Nurse in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.
- To act as mentor/assessor to unqualified staff and to provide education, advice and support to a team of nurses.
- Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working and to disseminate relevant information to staff.
- Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.
- Maintain accurate records of the clinical service and ensuring that confidentiality of information is adhered to.
- Organise own work and manage own caseload and practice, identifying and maintaining supportive networks for self and other staff members.
- Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture.
- To create an environment that fosters good communication between patient and health care professionals, that meets individuals needs.
Please read the Job description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post registration qualification in or demonstrate relevant experience and competence (appropriate area of speciality)
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or Registered Nurse on the NMC register
Desirable
- Leadership qualification (e.g. LEO)
- SSSAP Sign Off
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives.
- An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice
- Be a skilled and effective communicator with patients/cares/family regarding treatment and disease management
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting.
- An understanding of resource management
- Supervision of junior staff
- Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
Experience
Essential
- Experiencing of co-ordinating a shift
- Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.
Desirable
- Microsoft Word / Excel skills
- Assess the need for, plan and implement suitable staff development programmes for nursing staff within clinical area to ensure the effective care of all patients.
Values and Behaviour
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post registration qualification in or demonstrate relevant experience and competence (appropriate area of speciality)
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or Registered Nurse on the NMC register
Desirable
- Leadership qualification (e.g. LEO)
- SSSAP Sign Off
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives.
- An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice
- Be a skilled and effective communicator with patients/cares/family regarding treatment and disease management
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting.
- An understanding of resource management
- Supervision of junior staff
- Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
Experience
Essential
- Experiencing of co-ordinating a shift
- Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.
Desirable
- Microsoft Word / Excel skills
- Assess the need for, plan and implement suitable staff development programmes for nursing staff within clinical area to ensure the effective care of all patients.
Values and Behaviour
Essential
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
