Job summary
We have an opportunity for band 5 nurses to join our well established team working in our maternity recovery/ HDU.
You will be involved in making assessments of care needs, formulate, implement and evaluate a programme of care using the nursing model for the area.
You may be designated to take charge of the Recovery Unit in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility or their deputy and support the recovery team.
Main duties of the job
Pregnancy is a force of nature not to be reckoned with and here at Chelsea, we nurses are here to manage the complexities pregnancy and delivery throws at women as high dependency nurses , and manage the recovery care of surgical or high risk deliveries, as a recovery/HDU Nurse. But it does not stop there.... new mothers, new babies (and partners) are intensively monitored by our highly skilled and multidisciplinary team of midwives, neonatal Drs, obstetricians, anaesthetists and this is all co-ordinated by you!
If you feel you are up for the challenge for this family centred approach to nursing, at this most rewarding time of a parents life, you will need to be organised, a teacher, a leader, a confident and calm individual. You will bring your solid expert nursing skills and apply it to the specialism of HDU and recovery care within the maternity environment not only enhancing but expanding your expertise.
In return we can offer specialist training in care of these mothers and babies as well as develop your professional career in HDU, recovery and women's health and even basic neonatal care.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that arePROUD to Carefor nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate. We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
The assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care including arrangements for discharge to the appropriate ward.
The maintenance of an acceptable environment for women, their families and visitors and staff, reporting and taking appropriate action on hazard and faulty equipment as per hospital policy.
The supervision of junior staff and the provision of support to patient, family and unqualified staff.
To report immediately to the Lead Nurse within the unit any significant changes in the use of the Recovery room during planned or emergency sessions.
To report to the Lead Nurse within the unit or Labour Ward Coordinator in the absence of the former, any untoward incidents occurring in the Recovery Unit/Maternity Department.
Recognise and respond to acutely unwell women
Understand the post-operative needs of patients demonstrating the ability to prioritise and organise workload.
Ensure good communication is used effectively in the interests of patient care, including the use of clinical incident reporting if necessary.
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
The assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care including arrangements for discharge to the appropriate ward.
The maintenance of an acceptable environment for women, their families and visitors and staff, reporting and taking appropriate action on hazard and faulty equipment as per hospital policy.
The supervision of junior staff and the provision of support to patient, family and unqualified staff.
To report immediately to the Lead Nurse within the unit any significant changes in the use of the Recovery room during planned or emergency sessions.
To report to the Lead Nurse within the unit or Labour Ward Coordinator in the absence of the former, any untoward incidents occurring in the Recovery Unit/Maternity Department.
Recognise and respond to acutely unwell women
Understand the post-operative needs of patients demonstrating the ability to prioritise and organise workload.
Ensure good communication is used effectively in the interests of patient care, including the use of clinical incident reporting if necessary.
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Part 8 or 15 NMC Register
- Recovery related course (e.g.ENB 182/100/A75) or relevant experience
- Teaching and Assessing Course or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience as a Registered Nurse within an acute setting e.g. Surgery/Recovery.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable surgical/acute nursing skills for preop, post-op and acutely unwell patients.
- Ability to undertake assessment of needs, implementation and evaluation of care.
Desirable
- Experience in: IVI Administration, ECG Skills, Alert Course
- ILS Course
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Part 8 or 15 NMC Register
- Recovery related course (e.g.ENB 182/100/A75) or relevant experience
- Teaching and Assessing Course or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience as a Registered Nurse within an acute setting e.g. Surgery/Recovery.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable surgical/acute nursing skills for preop, post-op and acutely unwell patients.
- Ability to undertake assessment of needs, implementation and evaluation of care.
Desirable
- Experience in: IVI Administration, ECG Skills, Alert Course
- ILS Course
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).