Staff Nurse - Endocrinology and Haematology

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Lloyd ward is a 28-bedded Endocrinology and Haematology ward that also accommodates patients with other acute medical conditions that include cardiac, respiratory, liver and neurological conditions.

We are looking for Staff Nurses to join our experienced nursing team in delivering high quality, patient centered care. We offer a wide range of post-graduation educational opportunities from our linked universities as well as an abundance of in-house training courses.

If you would like to progress your career in a fast-paced and challenging environment, look no further than this ward. We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic and flexible nurses to join our team on Lloyd Ward. This is a fast paced unit so you'll need to be constantly on the ball, but it's an exciting opportunity to gain management experience and clinical knowledge in a wide variety of disciplines.

Main duties of the job

To document all patient details to the required standard in relation to the admission, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care using the EPR system.

To deliver a high standard of nursing care.

To communicate with families and significant others, involving them in the planning and delivery of care.

To co-ordinate patient discharges, supported when necessary, by the discharge planning team.

To manage clinical emergencies as required, ensuring that he/she is up to date with CPR training.

To use medical equipment safely and competently and to supervise others in its use.

To record and interpret vital signs, taking required action when they demonstrate deterioration .

To deal with enquiries/ concerns/complaints from patients and visitors in a courteous, timely and relevant manner, informing a senior member of staff, when appropriate of actions taken or when necessary referring an enquiry to a more appropriate member of staff.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Date posted

24 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-EMRS2-0215-A

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

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 on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Application form criteria

Essential

Registered Nurse (or about to qualify)
The ability to effectively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The ability to effectively prioritise own workload
Understanding of the Trust values

Desirable

Experience of working within a hospital setting (this can be gained through student placement).

Person Specification

Application form criteria

Essential

Registered Nurse (or about to qualify)
The ability to effectively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The ability to effectively prioritise own workload
Understanding of the Trust values

Desirable

Experience of working within a hospital setting (this can be gained through student placement).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).