About this role
Job summary
Would you like to join Londons leading nursing team? We are looking for a Staff Nurse to join our busy surgical ward, St Francis, our 15 bedded ward specialising in providing care to a variety of surgical specialties, including; urology, gastrointestinal surgery and plastics/cosmetic surgery.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have been working in a similar environment and will be up to date in current practices. Experience will extend to working within a busy ward and professional, multi-disciplinary teams. Ideally, you will have worked in a ward specialising in stroke rehabilitation. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a thriving busy team and wants to work with excellent staff to patient ratios.
About us
Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns
Job description Job responsibilities
To assist in the planning and the delivery of individualised, safe, effective and evidence based patient care To ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for patients and their families. To participate in the efficient operational management of the department and undertake shift leading responsibility on a regular basis. To deputise for the Ward Manager and Deputy ward Manager To undertake tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Ward Manager supporting the management and development of the nursing care and the delivery of the service To undertake the Duty Manager role To provide support to the Ward Manager, Deputy ward Manager and shift leaders To undertake a link nurse role(s) for designated clinical responsibilities, attend meetings and complete associated actions attached to the link nurse role To participate in presenting and delivering teaching sessions for the clinical staff
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Registered Nurse (Adult) with a valid NMC registration Diploma/degree in relevant subject Post registration qualification in stroke or acute Medicine or demonstrate relevant experience and competency in area of specialities 2 years post registration experience in one of the specialities of the ward Experience of Shift Management and Leading a team Evidence of ongoing training and commitment to development
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.
Employer details Employer name The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
Address 60 Grove End Road
St John’s Wood
London
NW8 9NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)