The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth in London is seeking a Staff Nurse for their busy Outpatient Department, which services various specialties such as orthopaedics, ophthalmology, urology, and more. The ideal candidate should have experience in nursing and be capable of supporting a diverse range of clinical specialties while contributing to an efficient and responsive outpatient service. Responsibilities include participating in departmental governance activities, ensuring accurate documentation in line with NMC and hospital guidelines, and providing high-quality, evidence-based nursing care. The role also emphasises effective communication with patients and families, fostering a caring environment, and maintaining essential clinical skills through ongoing training and development.
The Staff Nurse will be tasked with conducting patient assessments, planning and evaluating care, and ensuring a safe and welcoming setting for patients. They must communicate complex information sensitively and work collaboratively with healthcare teams to support patients through challenging situations. Additionally, the nurse will be expected to manage medication administration competently while prioritizing patient-centered care and fostering trust in relationships with patients and staff.
The Staff Nurse will be tasked with conducting patient assessments, planning and evaluating care, and ensuring a safe and welcoming setting for patients. They must communicate complex information sensitively and work collaboratively with healthcare teams to support patients through challenging situations. Additionally, the nurse will be expected to manage medication administration competently while prioritizing patient-centered care and fostering trust in relationships with patients and staff.
We are looking for a Staff Nurse to join our busy Outpatient Department. The Outpatient Department provides services for a variety of specialties including orthopaedics, ophthalmic, urology, obstetrics-gynaecology, dermatology, plastics, rheumatology, neurology as well as a nurse led pre-assessment clinic.
These role would ideally suit an experienced Staff Nurse who can support a range of clinical specialties, contributing to the delivery of an effective, efficient and responsive outpatient service. You will participate in the Governance of the department; including Risk Management, Health and Safety and Audit activities.
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- To ensure documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales using Hospital approved documentation, in line with NMC and Hospital guidelines.
- To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence based nursing care for patients.
- Ensure that each patient is assessed, and that their care is planned, implemented and evaluated, and that this is accurately documented.
- Ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for patients and their families.
- To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, care's and other staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
- To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence based nursing care. This includes completion of training and development identified as part of appraisal and personal development (PDP) planning.
- To be competent in the administration of medication
- Communicate effectively, promoting open and trusting relationships.
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