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Qualifications and TrainingLevel 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
Job summaryProviding excellent nursing care. As skills and competencies develop taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the ward or department on a regular basis. Supervising and mentoring junior staff.
- Admission , discharge and ongoing daily holistic care to our T&O patients.
- Prioritise the needs and emergency and management.
- Facilitate effective and safe complex T&O discharges by communicating with MDT.
- Work in collaborate with Trauma nurses and Orthopaedic CNS.
- Take charge of the shift to develop the leadership skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Supervise the junior team and students on placement.
Main duties of the job- Provide the highest standard of evidence based / research informed nursing care for all patients.
- To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- To supervise and support members of the ward team to ensure that all patients receive the appropriate care.
- To maintain a compassionate, caring and safe environment for all.
- To act as an advocate for the patients and their families and or carers, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.
- To plan effective discharge from admission, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary.
- To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide research informed, evidence-based nursing care. This includes expanded role responsibilities, following appropriate competency-based training.
- To be competent and compliant in the administration of medicines in line with Trust policy
Please note: Predicted interview date on 17th June 2024
About usThe unique environment of busy, dynamic London NHS Trusts - working with world-leading clinicians, supportive nursing teams, benefiting from the best teaching hospitals and universities, adopting the latest digital clinical technology - and serving uniquely diverse communities.
With major nine hospital sites, more than 22,000 staff, and serving around four million people with our core and specialist services, the four South West London Acute NHS Trusts offer a quick, 'one stop shop' route to a huge range of opportunities.
Enjoy living in great locations across London and its outskirts - all within short journeys of your work. Whether it's support finding accommodation, the friendliest of welcomes from committed nursing teams, and even the chance to move between roles and departments if your Band 5 role isn't quite what you want - we're flexible and dedicated to giving you the best to develop in your nursing career.
Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential - Qualifications and TrainingLevel 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
Desirable - Assessing & Mentoring qualification
- Previous experience in T&O
Organisational Management Essential - Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs.
- Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk
Desirable - Computer literate
- Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager on a regular basis.
Education & Research Essential - Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
- Understands the importance of developing self and others
Desirable - Demonstrates an understanding of audit
- Ability to take on small research or audit project.
General & Personal Essential - Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care
Desirable - Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential - Qualifications and TrainingLevel 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
Desirable - Assessing & Mentoring qualification
- Previous experience in T&O
Organisational Management Essential - Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs.
- Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk
Desirable - Computer literate
- Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager on a regular basis.
Education & Research Essential - Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
- Understands the importance of developing self and others
Desirable - Demonstrates an understanding of audit
- Ability to take on small research or audit project.
General & Personal Essential - Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care
Desirable - Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details Employer nameSt George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
AddressSt George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website Job summaryProviding excellent nursing care. As skills and competencies develop taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the ward or department on a regular basis. Supervising and mentoring junior staff.
- Admission , discharge and ongoing daily holistic care to our T&O patients.
- Prioritise the needs and emergency and management.
- Facilitate effective and safe complex T&O discharges by communicating with MDT.
- Work in collaborate with Trauma nurses and Orthopaedic CNS.
- Take charge of the shift to develop the leadership skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Supervise the junior team and students on placement.
Main duties of the job- Provide the highest standard of evidence based / research informed nursing care for all patients.
- To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- To supervise and support members of the ward team to ensure that all patients receive the appropriate care.
- To maintain a compassionate, caring and safe environment for all.
- To act as an advocate for the patients and their families and or carers, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.
- To plan effective discharge from admission, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary.
- To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide research informed, evidence-based nursing care. This includes expanded role responsibilities, following appropriate competency-based training.
- To be competent and compliant in the administration of medicines in line with Trust policy
Please note: Predicted interview date on 17th June 2024
About usThe unique environment of busy, dynamic London NHS Trusts - working with world-leading clinicians, supportive nursing teams, benefiting from the best teaching hospitals and universities, adopting the latest digital clinical technology - and serving uniquely diverse communities.
With major nine hospital sites, more than 22,000 staff, and serving around four million people with our core and specialist services, the four South West London Acute NHS Trusts offer a quick, 'one stop shop' route to a huge range of opportunities.
Enjoy living in great locations across London and its outskirts - all within short journeys of your work. Whether it's support finding accommodation, the friendliest of welcomes from committed nursing teams, and even the chance to move between roles and departments if your Band 5 role isn't quite what you want - we're flexible and dedicated to giving you the best to develop in your nursing career.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential - Qualifications and TrainingLevel 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
Desirable - Assessing & Mentoring qualification
- Previous experience in T&O
Organisational ManagementEssential - Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs.
- Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk
Desirable - Computer literate
- Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager on a regular basis.
Education & ResearchEssential - Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
- Understands the importance of developing self and others
Desirable - Demonstrates an understanding of audit
- Ability to take on small research or audit project.
General & PersonalEssential - Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care
Desirable - Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift.
Person Specification
Qualifications and TrainingEssential - Qualifications and TrainingLevel 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
Desirable - Assessing & Mentoring qualification
- Previous experience in T&O
Organisational ManagementEssential - Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs.
- Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk
Desirable - Computer literate
- Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager on a regular basis.
Education & ResearchEssential - Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
- Understands the importance of developing self and others
Desirable - Demonstrates an understanding of audit
- Ability to take on small research or audit project.
General & PersonalEssential - Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care
Desirable - Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer detailsEmployer nameSt George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
AddressSt George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
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