Opportunity to provide outstanding care to patients and make a meaningful impact on their lives.
Active role in a specialized ward focusing on Dementia, Delirium, Palliative care, and acute medical conditions.
Access to preceptorship, mentorship, and various professional development opportunities.
Clear career progression pathways leading to roles such as Clinical Ward Manager, Practice Educator, and Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Supportive work environment that values courtesy, dignity, and privacy for patients and their families.
Chance to lead the ward during the absence of senior staff and develop leadership skills.
Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care and ensure excellent standards are met.
The role of Staff Nurse in the Senior Health Ward at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust focuses on delivering high-quality patient care in a 24-bedded unit that specializes in Dementia, Delirium, Palliative care, and other acute medical conditions. The position offers opportunities for professional development and career progression, with a strong emphasis on teamwork within a multidisciplinary environment.
Key responsibilities include ensuring adherence to nursing procedures, maintaining high standards of care, and managing ward operations in the absence of senior staff. Nurses will maintain accurate records, administer medications according to trust policy, and support the needs of patients, relatives, and carers. The role also involves prioritizing workloads, contributing to complaint resolution, and promoting a respectful and friendly atmosphere on the ward.
Key responsibilities include ensuring adherence to nursing procedures, maintaining high standards of care, and managing ward operations in the absence of senior staff. Nurses will maintain accurate records, administer medications according to trust policy, and support the needs of patients, relatives, and carers. The role also involves prioritizing workloads, contributing to complaint resolution, and promoting a respectful and friendly atmosphere on the ward.
- Do you want to give outstanding care every time? Do you want to feel really proud of where you work? If you want to consistently deliver the fundamentals of patient care, then we want to work with you.
- We have an opportunity on Heberden, a 24 bedded Senior Health Ward, specialising in Dementia, Delirium, Palliative care and other acute medical conditions.
- We offer preceptorship, mentorship and professional development to ensure you get the very best from your time with us.
- With a variety of career progression opportunities - from Clinical Ward Manager, Practice Educator, Matron, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist roles. Where do you see yourself?
- Ensuring that nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with St George's Healthcare policies taking appropriate action in emergency situations.
- Setting, monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of nursing care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
- Maintaining personal contact with patients, relatives and carers, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and ensuring a friendly environment at all times.
- As skills develop, managing the ward or department in the absence of the Ward Manager or Deputy, maintaining safe staffing levels, ensuring that policies are followed and that the Senior Nurse is informed of any problems or incidents that might arise.
- Maintaining accurate and up to date nursing records and ensuring that confidentiality is respected.
- Storing, checking and administering drugs in accordance with Trust policy and NMC standards.
- Communicating with and assisting the multidisciplinary team to promote excellence in the delivery of patient care.
- To prioritise own workload and that of other staff ensuring that the ward or department is managed effectively.
- To contribute to the local resolution, investigation and follow up action of any informal or formal complaints.
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