Job summary
We are looking for highly motivated registered nurses to join our Gastroenterology Nursing team on Ward 7 South, St Marks Hospital at Ealing Hospital.
In collaboration with the Team Leader/Named Nurse, to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care for patients with infectious diseases.
To support the Ward Manager in providing a unified approach to high standards of nursing care.
To contribute to a learning environment that promotes excellent nursing practice.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others in the unit in ensuring good inter-disciplinary team work and problem solving to meet the needs of patients with Gastroenterology conditions, and their families.
Main duties of the job
A unique opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced Band 5 Registered General Nurse to join our specialised team on 7 South at LNWH NHS Trust. The role offers the opportunity for staff to work with inpatients on our Hepatology/Gastroenterology ward. You will be supported by an experienced team, Clinical Nurse Manager and Matron. The ward offers different learning opportunities as well as a chance to develop management skills
If you have any or all of the following qualities please apply for this post:
- Proactive with a caring, positive mental attitude?
- Focused on your skill development and open to new ways of working?
- Driven and enthusiastic with a mind-set that means you are happy to do whatever task is necessary to make the service work?
- Keen to join a superb team where career development and opportunities are available for those wishing to expand their skills?
- A confident communicator with a passion for helping people?
- A committed team player who always acts with integrity and takes accountability?
- Have a good nature, be meticulous and patient?
- Be proactive and have exceptional attention to detail?
- Have a high level of compliance with infection control?
- Be able to provide a high level of patient care?
- Have excellent patient record keeping?
- Be presentable?
- IT Confident?
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Working Relationships and Communication Requirements
Communicates with patients (and their relatives), negotiating daily nursing and rehabilitation plans in potentially sensitive, emotionally charged situations where significant communication and cognitive difficulties are often a feature, with support from more experienced staff as required.
Acts as an advocate for the patient where appropriate.
Ensures good communication verbally, via formal documentation and electronic sources with all members of the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team
Contributes a nursing perspective to relevant patient related meetings e.g. goal setting, family meetings, discharge planning, with support from more experienced staff.
Supports the Ward Manager in ensuring all staff and carers/family/visitors are aware of and comply with policies, standards/guidelines relevant to the patients care or clinical area.
Recognize the legal implications of nursing documentation, maintains accurate clinical records and ensures confidentiality of patient information in accordance with London North West Hospitals Policies and Procedures, the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Recommendations.
Level of Clinical responsibility
- Under the direction of the Named Nurse, assesses, plans, delivers and evaluates nursing care for patients with gastroenterology conditions
- Day to day involvement with patients and clinical teams in delivering and evaluating effective, highly specialised rehabilitation programmes for patients, with support from more experienced staff as required.
- Recognises and responds appropriately to urgent clinical situations, being aware of own competence and asking for assistance as required.
- Acts as a clinical resource to health care assistants and learners within their team.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Working Relationships and Communication Requirements
Communicates with patients (and their relatives), negotiating daily nursing and rehabilitation plans in potentially sensitive, emotionally charged situations where significant communication and cognitive difficulties are often a feature, with support from more experienced staff as required.
Acts as an advocate for the patient where appropriate.
Ensures good communication verbally, via formal documentation and electronic sources with all members of the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team
Contributes a nursing perspective to relevant patient related meetings e.g. goal setting, family meetings, discharge planning, with support from more experienced staff.
Supports the Ward Manager in ensuring all staff and carers/family/visitors are aware of and comply with policies, standards/guidelines relevant to the patients care or clinical area.
Recognize the legal implications of nursing documentation, maintains accurate clinical records and ensures confidentiality of patient information in accordance with London North West Hospitals Policies and Procedures, the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Recommendations.
Level of Clinical responsibility
- Under the direction of the Named Nurse, assesses, plans, delivers and evaluates nursing care for patients with gastroenterology conditions
- Day to day involvement with patients and clinical teams in delivering and evaluating effective, highly specialised rehabilitation programmes for patients, with support from more experienced staff as required.
- Recognises and responds appropriately to urgent clinical situations, being aware of own competence and asking for assistance as required.
- Acts as a clinical resource to health care assistants and learners within their team.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Articulate
- good written communication skills
Desirable
- Bloods/cannulation skills
- IV drug administration
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- gastroenterology experience
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Articulate
- good written communication skills
Desirable
- Bloods/cannulation skills
- IV drug administration
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- gastroenterology experience
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).
