Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality adult nursing care whilesupporting women, babies, and families in a dynamic maternity and obstetricsetting. You will deliver safe, compassionate care, administer medicationswithin your competence, and contribute to pregnancy-related and newborncare within your scope, with support from specialists when needed.
Compassion and communication are at the heart of this role, ensuring patientsfeel informed, empowered, and cared for at every stage. You will play a keypart in maintaining patient safety, driving service improvements, andsupporting colleagues and students to reach their potential.
With access to training, development, and opportunities to promote evidence-based practice, you will be encouraged to grow your skills and shape the futureof care.
Main duties of the job
Support the provision of a safe perioperative and procedural environment, including assisting with equipment checks and maintenance in collaboration with nursing and medical teams.
Undertake basic newborn care limited to hygiene, feeding assistance, and observation, escalating any concerns promptly to appropriately trained professionals.
Provide care and support to pregnant patients in line with adult nurse competencies, escalating to midwifery services for specialist maternity or obstetric care.
Deliver nursing care for women with complex obstetric conditions requiring enhanced monitoring (e.g., pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, obstetric haemorrhage, sepsis, post-operative complications).
Participate in MDT decision-making regarding changes to patient care plans and prioritisation of surgical lists.
Please see JD and PS attached.
About us
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Clinical Responsibilities
- Deliver fundamental nursing care independently in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust policies, and evidence-based practice.
- Undertake new or complex care interventions under appropriate supervision, ensuring patient safety and adherence to professional standards.
- Practise within the agreed clinical area and competency level, recognising and working within personal scope of practice.
- Apply safe manual handling techniques for patients and equipment in line with Trust policy and health and safety legislation.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support individualised care planning and decision-making.
- Maintain accurate, clear, and contemporaneous documentation and evaluate the effectiveness of care delivered.
- Identify potential clinical challenges and implement or escalate appropriate risk management strategies.
- Participate fully in rostered shift patterns, including weekdays, weekends, and unsocial hours, to maintain service continuity.
- Support the provision of a safe perioperative and procedural environment, including assisting with equipment checks and maintenance in collaboration with nursing and medical teams.
- Contribute to achieving, monitoring, and maintaining agreed standards of care, reporting promptly if standards fall below acceptable levels.
- Provide culturally sensitive care that respects the customs, values, and beliefs of all patients.
- To provide safe, effective, and holistic perioperative care for women undergoing obstetric and gynaecological surgical procedures, including caesarean sections and obstetric emergencies.
- Administer intravenous and oral medication only after formal assessment of competence, in line with local medicines management policy.
- Manage a defined patient caseload from admission to discharge within departmental guidelines.
- Deliver high-dependency care to adult patients within assessed competence and training.
- Provide basic parenting and infant feeding support where relevant, referring to a midwife, neonatal nurse, or health visitor if specialist input is required.
- Undertake basic newborn care limited to hygiene, feeding assistance, and observation, escalating any concerns promptly to appropriately trained professionals.
- Provide care and support to pregnant patients in line with adult nurse competencies, escalating to midwifery services for specialist maternity or obstetric care.
- Deliver nursing care for women with complex obstetric conditions requiring enhanced monitoring (e.g., pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, obstetric haemorrhage, sepsis, post-operative complications).
2. Responsibility for Patients
- Participate in MDT decision-making regarding changes to patient care plans and prioritisation of surgical lists.
- Demonstrate awareness of patients emotional, physical, and psychological needs, responding with sensitivity and compassion.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues, facilitating open dialogue and encouraging questions.
- Provide clear, rationale-based explanations of nursing interventions, using active listening skills and non-verbal communication effectively.
- Evaluate written information and ensure patient records meet NMC standards for clear, accurate, and contemporaneous documentation.
3. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development
- Communicate work priorities to junior colleagues to ensure smooth service delivery.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of service improvement initiatives.
- Report all accidents, incidents, and complaints promptly to the Team Leader in accordance with Trust procedures.
- Actively engage in team discussions to enhance quality and safety.
4. Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources
- Use clinical resources effectively and economically, in line with departmental protocols.
- Assist in maintaining equipment in safe working condition and report faults promptly.
5. Responsibility for Leading and Managing
- Support parenting and infant feeding where relevant, escalating newborn concerns to specialist staff.
- Participate in nursing and departmental audits and contribute to quality improvement activities.
- Demonstrate basic understanding of resource management in the clinical setting.
- Identify learning opportunities and take action to maintain and improve safe, effective practice.
- Contribute to the training, education, and supervision of colleagues and students.
- Promote evidence-based practice and engage with audit outcomes to enhance care quality.
- Utilise reflective practice and clinical supervision to support personal and professional development.
6. Responsibility for Information Resources
- Ensure patients are fully informed and involved in decisions about their care.
- Identify, assess, and escalate any potential risks to patient safety.
- Maintain professional knowledge and clinical skills through ongoing development activities.
7. Responsibility for Research and Development
- Identify personal training needs and undertake appropriate education and development opportunities.
- Participate in the annual appraisal process, agreeing objectives and development plans.
- Attend all statutory and mandatory training as required by the Trust.
- Promote and adhere to Trust health, safety, infection prevention, and safeguarding policies.
- Take reasonable care for the health, safety, and welfare of self, colleagues, and patients, reporting hazards or unsafe practices promptly.
This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and it does not form part of the contract of employment. As the duties of the post change and develop the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the postholder. It is the Trusts aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible the Trust reserves the right to effect changes to the post holders job description after consultation with them. Appropriate notice of changes will be given.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Clinical Responsibilities
- Deliver fundamental nursing care independently in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust policies, and evidence-based practice.
- Undertake new or complex care interventions under appropriate supervision, ensuring patient safety and adherence to professional standards.
- Practise within the agreed clinical area and competency level, recognising and working within personal scope of practice.
- Apply safe manual handling techniques for patients and equipment in line with Trust policy and health and safety legislation.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support individualised care planning and decision-making.
- Maintain accurate, clear, and contemporaneous documentation and evaluate the effectiveness of care delivered.
- Identify potential clinical challenges and implement or escalate appropriate risk management strategies.
- Participate fully in rostered shift patterns, including weekdays, weekends, and unsocial hours, to maintain service continuity.
- Support the provision of a safe perioperative and procedural environment, including assisting with equipment checks and maintenance in collaboration with nursing and medical teams.
- Contribute to achieving, monitoring, and maintaining agreed standards of care, reporting promptly if standards fall below acceptable levels.
- Provide culturally sensitive care that respects the customs, values, and beliefs of all patients.
- To provide safe, effective, and holistic perioperative care for women undergoing obstetric and gynaecological surgical procedures, including caesarean sections and obstetric emergencies.
- Administer intravenous and oral medication only after formal assessment of competence, in line with local medicines management policy.
- Manage a defined patient caseload from admission to discharge within departmental guidelines.
- Deliver high-dependency care to adult patients within assessed competence and training.
- Provide basic parenting and infant feeding support where relevant, referring to a midwife, neonatal nurse, or health visitor if specialist input is required.
- Undertake basic newborn care limited to hygiene, feeding assistance, and observation, escalating any concerns promptly to appropriately trained professionals.
- Provide care and support to pregnant patients in line with adult nurse competencies, escalating to midwifery services for specialist maternity or obstetric care.
- Deliver nursing care for women with complex obstetric conditions requiring enhanced monitoring (e.g., pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, obstetric haemorrhage, sepsis, post-operative complications).
2. Responsibility for Patients
- Participate in MDT decision-making regarding changes to patient care plans and prioritisation of surgical lists.
- Demonstrate awareness of patients emotional, physical, and psychological needs, responding with sensitivity and compassion.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues, facilitating open dialogue and encouraging questions.
- Provide clear, rationale-based explanations of nursing interventions, using active listening skills and non-verbal communication effectively.
- Evaluate written information and ensure patient records meet NMC standards for clear, accurate, and contemporaneous documentation.
3. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development
- Communicate work priorities to junior colleagues to ensure smooth service delivery.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of service improvement initiatives.
- Report all accidents, incidents, and complaints promptly to the Team Leader in accordance with Trust procedures.
- Actively engage in team discussions to enhance quality and safety.
4. Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources
- Use clinical resources effectively and economically, in line with departmental protocols.
- Assist in maintaining equipment in safe working condition and report faults promptly.
5. Responsibility for Leading and Managing
- Support parenting and infant feeding where relevant, escalating newborn concerns to specialist staff.
- Participate in nursing and departmental audits and contribute to quality improvement activities.
- Demonstrate basic understanding of resource management in the clinical setting.
- Identify learning opportunities and take action to maintain and improve safe, effective practice.
- Contribute to the training, education, and supervision of colleagues and students.
- Promote evidence-based practice and engage with audit outcomes to enhance care quality.
- Utilise reflective practice and clinical supervision to support personal and professional development.
6. Responsibility for Information Resources
- Ensure patients are fully informed and involved in decisions about their care.
- Identify, assess, and escalate any potential risks to patient safety.
- Maintain professional knowledge and clinical skills through ongoing development activities.
7. Responsibility for Research and Development
- Identify personal training needs and undertake appropriate education and development opportunities.
- Participate in the annual appraisal process, agreeing objectives and development plans.
- Attend all statutory and mandatory training as required by the Trust.
- Promote and adhere to Trust health, safety, infection prevention, and safeguarding policies.
- Take reasonable care for the health, safety, and welfare of self, colleagues, and patients, reporting hazards or unsafe practices promptly.
This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and it does not form part of the contract of employment. As the duties of the post change and develop the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the postholder. It is the Trusts aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible the Trust reserves the right to effect changes to the post holders job description after consultation with them. Appropriate notice of changes will be given.
Person Specification
Educations and qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Mentorship Training Qualification
- HDU Course
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Competent in general nursing skills
- Good IT skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Participates in research and Audit
- Patient Electronic Record experience
Experience
Essential
- 1 year post graduate ward experience
- Up to date clinical knowledge
- Reflective practice
- Possession of a current Professional Portfolio
- Experience in an acute setting
Desirable
- Evidence based practice and/or research skills
- Experience of clinical audit
- Theatre scrub nurse experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Adaptable
- Able to work as part of a Team
- Able to work on own initiative and be self motivated
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and supervise others
Others
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further education
- Able to work shifts including evenings / lates and weekends.
- Awareness of customer care
- Awareness of current nursing developments appropriate to area
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust Values
Person Specification
Educations and qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Mentorship Training Qualification
- HDU Course
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Competent in general nursing skills
- Good IT skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Participates in research and Audit
- Patient Electronic Record experience
Experience
Essential
- 1 year post graduate ward experience
- Up to date clinical knowledge
- Reflective practice
- Possession of a current Professional Portfolio
- Experience in an acute setting
Desirable
- Evidence based practice and/or research skills
- Experience of clinical audit
- Theatre scrub nurse experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Adaptable
- Able to work as part of a Team
- Able to work on own initiative and be self motivated
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and supervise others
Others
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further education
- Able to work shifts including evenings / lates and weekends.
- Awareness of customer care
- Awareness of current nursing developments appropriate to area
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust Values
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).
