Job summary
Upton Park ward specialises in respiratory conditions.
Newham University Hospital is located in the heart of Newham with excellent transport links. Upton Park ward specialises in various complex respiratory conditions. We care for patients with tracheostomies, non-invasive ventilation, continuous positive airway pressure, COPD, Asthma, Covid, and Tb. We offer good level of support and development. In return, we expect you to work around 24/7 rota. You will need to be compassionate, excellent communicator and have high standards of care. Come and join us we are a lovely team who take pride in working well together to provide the best patient care.
Please note you are required to have a professional registration for this post.
Main duties of the job
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
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please contact Fiona Sarpong, Upton park ward manager on 0207 363 8704 or email fiona.sarpong@nhs.net for more information.
Job description
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please contact Fiona Sarpong, Upton park ward manager on 0207 363 8704 or email fiona.sarpong@nhs.net for more information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Potential/ability to co-ordinate/manage shifts
- Basic management ability
Skills
Essential
- Delegation skills, resource management
- Good interpersonal skills
- IT skills
- Clinical expertise, able to work on own initiative and sound decision making
- Safe practitioner in the administration of medicines
- Willing to/evidence of expanded clinical skills - IV drug administration, cannulation, phlebotomy etc
- Effective communication skills and courteous attitude with patients, relatives and MDT, promoting team building and good working relations
- Neat and coherent written skills, attention to detail
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of cultural and social influences on health and importance of respecting diversity and differences
- Current nursing practice developments and NHS reforms
- Understanding of research and its application to practice
Desirable
- Standard setting and quality assurance
- Importance of cost containment and resource management
- Clinical supervision and reflective practice
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Level 1
- In possession of or willing to undertake clinical teaching/mentorship course and undertake role of mentor
Desirable
- ENB qualification in relevant specialty
Other
Essential
- Awareness of own limitations, realism in own abilities
- Commitment to/evidence of continuing professional development
- Flexible, adaptable and confident
- Has a good work attendance (sickness /absence) record
- Willing to work a flexible shift pattern, including different times of the day, night and weekend
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Willingness to work towards nurse-led practice initiatives and advanced skills
- Professional comportment and demeanor
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Potential/ability to co-ordinate/manage shifts
- Basic management ability
Skills
Essential
- Delegation skills, resource management
- Good interpersonal skills
- IT skills
- Clinical expertise, able to work on own initiative and sound decision making
- Safe practitioner in the administration of medicines
- Willing to/evidence of expanded clinical skills - IV drug administration, cannulation, phlebotomy etc
- Effective communication skills and courteous attitude with patients, relatives and MDT, promoting team building and good working relations
- Neat and coherent written skills, attention to detail
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of cultural and social influences on health and importance of respecting diversity and differences
- Current nursing practice developments and NHS reforms
- Understanding of research and its application to practice
Desirable
- Standard setting and quality assurance
- Importance of cost containment and resource management
- Clinical supervision and reflective practice
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Level 1
- In possession of or willing to undertake clinical teaching/mentorship course and undertake role of mentor
Desirable
- ENB qualification in relevant specialty
Other
Essential
- Awareness of own limitations, realism in own abilities
- Commitment to/evidence of continuing professional development
- Flexible, adaptable and confident
- Has a good work attendance (sickness /absence) record
- Willing to work a flexible shift pattern, including different times of the day, night and weekend
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Willingness to work towards nurse-led practice initiatives and advanced skills
- Professional comportment and demeanor
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).
