About this role
Job summary
This Band 5 (Fixed Term) Full Time Position is a Opportunity to join a high functioning Intermediate Care Unit who strives to deliver excellent patient care to all of their patients.
You will be working with a Dynamic Multidisciplinary Team who offer excellent Therapy Goals to patients, delivering Safe & Effective Discharge Planning. Practising safe best practice & standards at all times.
Once a week you will be working with a Geriatrician Consultant who performs a Ward Round where every patient is reviewed from the highest standard and medical actions are discussed & performed to deliver excellent care.
You will be responsible for the delivery and reporting of any Safe Guarding Issues that may arise whilst caring for your patients and promoting safe standards.
There is a 5 days a week Morning Board Round where you will sit with Ward Manager/Ward Matron, Doctor, Pharmacist, Nurses & Therapy Team to discuss a patients Medical & Therapy Progression through their Goals and Medical Interpretation.
Main duties of the job
Delivering of Best Practice Holistic Care to your Patients
Adhering to Trust Policies & Procedures
Reporting Safe Guarding Issues/Concerns
Working within a MDT to establish & deliver excellent care
Working inline with your NMC Code of Conduct
About us
Working within CNWL there is an abundance of Professional Developmental Areas for your future career
Trust Values are to be adhered to at all times with Colleagues, Patients, Visitors & Families
The Trust offers a Zero Tolerance to acts of aggression/rudeness to any of their staff
The Trust offers access to the Speak Up Guardian who will support you if you require someone to speak to outside of your working environment.
Dedicated Professional Development Team who will support you with your career progression.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Adhering to Trust Policies & Procedures
Reporting Safe Guarding Issues/Concerns
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Adult [NMC]
- Numeracy Skills required for the safe administration of medicines.
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Newly Qualified RGN's are welcome to consolidate your training & embrace a physical ward setting
Desirable
- Newly Qualified RGN's & Experienced A welcomed
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone. Complete nursing/medical notes & referrals to an excellent standard to benefit the patients care & experience.
- Able to maintain accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
- Care Planning: being able to assess patients, develop, implement & evaluate a care plan
- Empowering and working in partnership.
- Safeguarding and advocacy.
- Understanding how the Mental Health Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards impacts on their work and the people they are working with.
- Understanding the concept of Equality and their role in improving Safety, Clinical Outcomes & the Patient Experience.
- Work closely with the MDT Team as this is Nurse Led Environment
- This Environment is a Physical Health Unit working closely with Elderly Patients who have fallen and are working with the Therapy Team to gain back their independence.
- Work well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic.
- Contribute to the culture of the team and play a role in making it inclusive, kind and hard working
- Help others in the team achieve their objectives and deliver safe, effective care
- Mentor, Teach & Support others in the team
Desirable
- Empowering and working in partnership with the people using our Services
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hawthorn Intermediate Care Unit, Woodlands Centre
Colham Green Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)