Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic experienced Band 5 nurses to come and work in our General Paediatric ward.
As a Band 5 nurse on Starlight we offer extensive further training in intra-venous care, Child and adolescent mental health and management of the acutely unwell child.
We offer both a Band 5 and Band 5-6 Development programs.
Starlight Ward
Starlight ward is a 20 bedded General Medical ward with an age range of 0-16years old. We care for a wide range of patients with both acute and chronic conditions which include those with respiratory, neurological, dermatological and infectious conditions.
We are very proud of the services we provide and the high standard of care we deliver. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to become a part of the team.
Main duties of the job
The Staff Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of high quality patient care, whilst working in close co-operation and collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
The Staff Nurse will:
- Provide high quality clinical care to patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations.
- Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse in charge.
- Work in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines, whilst also being aware of the importance of their role in supporting members of the team, and always adhering to the Trust values, and in accordance with NMC regulations.
- Work autonomously and with others to always deliver high standards of care to patients and their carers, autonomously and as part of a team.
- Communicate in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and staff at all times.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.
- Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities.
- Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered. Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards.
- Supply and/or administer medication safely in line with Trust medicines policy.
- Assess and support patients with adherence and understanding of their medication, advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the education of the patient and their significant others.
- Assist with the evaluation of care and initiate any action required, for example liaising with the multidisciplinary team of doctors as appropriate.
- Review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and initiate any action that may be required.
- Undertake any reasonable and relevant clinical or non-clinical functions commensurate with their banding.
- Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual.
- Co-ordinate and support other members of the caring team who may be responsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care.
Professional
- Maintain professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with Trust values.
- Contribute to a high quality safe working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care.
- Participate in the setting of standards for nursing practice and for care involving the multidisciplinary team.
- Practice in accordance with, and aware of his/her responsibilities under, the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and other appropriate NMC guidelines.
- Understand and practice in accordance with Trust and Unit policies and procedures, and ensure they are understood and practiced by staff.
- Maintain a safe working environment recognising the health and safety requirements of patients, visitors and staff.
- Ensure all strategies, policies and protocols relating to infection control are implemented and monitored and that appropriate and timely action is taken in response to ensuring the prevention of control of infection.
- Protects patient confidentiality and acts according to the Data Protection Act.
- Maintain clear and accurate documentation in line with unit and Trust standard.Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.
- Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities.
- Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered. Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards.
- Supply and/or administer medication safely in line with Trust medicines policy.
- Assess and support patients with adherence and understanding of their medication, advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the education of the patient and their significant others.
- Assist with the evaluation of care and initiate any action required, for example liaising with the multidisciplinary team of doctors as appropriate.
- Review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and initiate any action that may be required.
- Undertake any reasonable and relevant clinical or non-clinical functions commensurate with their banding.
- Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual.
- Co-ordinate and support other members of the caring team who may be responsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care.
Professional
- Maintain professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with Trust values.
- Contribute to a high quality safe working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care.
- Participate in the setting of standards for nursing practice and for care involving the multidisciplinary team.
- Practice in accordance with, and aware of his/her responsibilities under, the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and other appropriate NMC guidelines.
- Understand and practice in accordance with Trust and Unit policies and procedures, and ensure they are understood and practiced by staff.
- Maintain a safe working environment recognising the health and safety requirements of patients, visitors and staff.
- Ensure all strategies, policies and protocols relating to infection control are implemented and monitored and that appropriate and timely action is taken in response to ensuring the prevention of control of infection.
- Protects patient confidentiality and acts according to the Data Protection Act.
- Maintain clear and accurate documentation in line with unit and Trust standard.Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma
- Registered Nurse on NMC register/due to qualify this year. Hold appropriate level for the area of speciality.
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship/Teaching/assessing course
- Post qualification in relevant speciality
Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical experience in relevant area
- Experience with acutely ill patients
- Ability to utilise pre registration experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings.
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and assessing
- General management skills
- Recent experience caring for children with elevated dependency needs
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in relevant area
- Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness of issues in specialty
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Knowledge of child development
- Awareness of current nursing and NHS issues
- Awareness of current professional issues within children and young people's nursing
- Awareness of child protection issues and pathways
- Awareness of health and safety issues relating to children
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- The ability to communicate with children of all ages and their parents
- Evidence of working cooperatively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to form excellent interpersonal relationships
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability and interest in supporting junior colleagues / students
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to work full shift pattern including rotation, nights, twilight shifts, weekends & bank holidays as relevant to area
Desirable
- Awareness of NHS reforms and professional issues relating to specialty
- Specialist knowledge in area of speciality
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma
- Registered Nurse on NMC register/due to qualify this year. Hold appropriate level for the area of speciality.
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship/Teaching/assessing course
- Post qualification in relevant speciality
Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical experience in relevant area
- Experience with acutely ill patients
- Ability to utilise pre registration experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings.
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and assessing
- General management skills
- Recent experience caring for children with elevated dependency needs
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in relevant area
- Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness of issues in specialty
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Knowledge of child development
- Awareness of current nursing and NHS issues
- Awareness of current professional issues within children and young people's nursing
- Awareness of child protection issues and pathways
- Awareness of health and safety issues relating to children
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- The ability to communicate with children of all ages and their parents
- Evidence of working cooperatively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to form excellent interpersonal relationships
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability and interest in supporting junior colleagues / students
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to work full shift pattern including rotation, nights, twilight shifts, weekends & bank holidays as relevant to area
Desirable
- Awareness of NHS reforms and professional issues relating to specialty
- Specialist knowledge in area of speciality
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).