Job summary
The Acute Admissions Unit (AAU) at Whipps Cross Hospital is a busy 29 bedded medical admissions unit including 12 monitored beds. We see a wide range of complex acute conditions on the unit that include level 2 patients (NIV). The area also comprises of a 20 bedded Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU) which allows for quicker decision making for our patients over the age of 65 years with frailty syndromes.
We also staff a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) which allows for patients to be able to have their treatments, a review by the medical team and return home the same day. This SDEC area has 10 cubicles and a large seated area for patient assessments and treatments. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and hardworking individual who has the experience and knowledge to complement the Senior Nursing Team on AAU/OPAU/SDEC.
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of individualised and holistic patient care, in conjunction with themultidisciplinary team. To deputise for the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence.Work as part of the wider Band 6 team to ensure highest standards of care are maintained and toensure staff are supported, appraised and developed to ensure these standards are achieved.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Intravenous accreditation
- Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
- Specialist Clinical Course relevant to area or equivalent.
Desirable
- BSc Nursing or working towards
Skills
Essential
- Coordinating a shift.
- Ability to recognise acutely unwell patients.
- Able to care for level 2 patients.
Quality
Essential
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Ability to monitor the quality of own and others work
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Ability to use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively and encourage others to do so
People management
Essential
- Ability to plan allocate and supervise the work of a team
- Ability to support staff during the NHS KSF development review process
- Ability to assess the work of the team, provide clear constructive feedback to the team in order to maintain and improve performance
Specific requirement
Essential
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Intravenous accreditation
- Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
- Specialist Clinical Course relevant to area or equivalent.
Desirable
- BSc Nursing or working towards
Skills
Essential
- Coordinating a shift.
- Ability to recognise acutely unwell patients.
- Able to care for level 2 patients.
Quality
Essential
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Ability to monitor the quality of own and others work
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Ability to use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively and encourage others to do so
People management
Essential
- Ability to plan allocate and supervise the work of a team
- Ability to support staff during the NHS KSF development review process
- Ability to assess the work of the team, provide clear constructive feedback to the team in order to maintain and improve performance
Specific requirement
Essential
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements
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).
