Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated staff nurses to join our busy nursing teams who are committed to outstanding care. As a member of the nursing team, you will be expected to provide autonomous and collaborative care using our WeCare values to deliver a high standard of customer service which is at the heart of everything that we do.
We currently have vacancies on the following ward:
Rowan Ward (general surgery female)
We would like to welcome applications from student nurses and qualified nurses and we will help you in developing your skills, knowledge and experience with formal and on the job training by our clinical teams.
With an up and coming redevelopment which will incorporate a new state of the art sustainable hospital that will improve core NHS services for patient care the future is bright for Whipps Cross. Come and be part of our Whipps Cross family as you shape your story.
Main duties of the job
To provide effective family centred nursing care to patients and their families. Ensure that evidence based practice is performed at all times, taking responsibility for updating own knowledge and skill in line with Trust policies and procedures and NMC Code.
For newly qualified Band 5 nurses, it will be an important step in consolidating practice and completing all relevant clinical competencies, receiving adequate support form colleagues.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the continued assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients within the ward.Responsible for the management and supervision of junior members of the team and teaching qualified and unqualified staff. Take charge of the unit as required.
Actively participate in service development activity and to ensure the highest levels of care are maintained and to ensure colleagues, junior members of staff and student nurses are supported to ensure these standards are achieved.
The Government has announced that the legal requirement for all NHS workers in England, to be double vaccinated,is currently under legislative review.
We do however encourage those in roles that have face to face contact with patients to be double vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless they are medically exempt), and are continuing to support the vaccination uptake for all staff as this remains the best line of defence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the continued assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients within the ward.Responsible for the management and supervision of junior members of the team and teaching qualified and unqualified staff. Take charge of the unit as required.
Actively participate in service development activity and to ensure the highest levels of care are maintained and to ensure colleagues, junior members of staff and student nurses are supported to ensure these standards are achieved.
The Government has announced that the legal requirement for all NHS workers in England, to be double vaccinated,is currently under legislative review.
We do however encourage those in roles that have face to face contact with patients to be double vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless they are medically exempt), and are continuing to support the vaccination uptake for all staff as this remains the best line of defence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Newly Qualified nurse
Communication
Essential
- Effectively communicate with other members of the MDT, senior staff, colleagues as well as patients and their families
- The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Newly Qualified nurse
Communication
Essential
- Effectively communicate with other members of the MDT, senior staff, colleagues as well as patients and their families
- The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
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).
