About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Nurse to join our dynamic team within the Infusion Suite at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
The successful post holder will work closely alongside the Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse and the Senior Matron for Specialist Medicine, playing a key role in delivering high-quality, specialist nursing care to patients receiving biologic and iron infusion therapies.
You will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to providing safe, effective, and patient-centred care within a growing service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with team members in the deliverance of high quality evidenced based patient care in the diverse clinical area in the delivery of Biologic Infusions for patients with long term conditions
The post holder will provide support and mentorship for students and junior nurses.
Essential skills in cannulation and phlebotomy are required, with the ability to work confidently and safely within a clinical infusion setting.
If you're enthusiastic about providing outstanding care, thrive in a collaborative atmosphere, and are ready to take on a rewarding challenge, we'd love to hear from you!
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream
Job description Job responsibilities
Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an appropriate span of time, in conjunction with the Ward Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from admissiondischarge within the in-patient setting.
Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team members in implementation of evidence-based practice.
Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols and standards for nursing care.
Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporateappropriate findings into practice.
Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and theirrelatives.
Promote and maintain a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors, andcolleagues.
Check the readiness for use of emergency / special equipment and ensure allequipment in use is in good working order.
Have knowledge of recording relevant patient / nursing data on to computer.
Ensure his / her own and junior staffs compliance with the NMC Guidelines form.
Records and Record Keeping (1998) in all settings.
Accept responsibility for the administration, care, and custody of medicines, in accordance with legal requirements and NMC and Trust Guidelines on drug administration.
Attend mandatory annual updates in fire training, Basic Life Support, and maintain knowledge of relevant policies.
Have knowledge and understanding of all relevant Trust policies, including the Major Incident Plan, ensuring that junior colleagues are aware of such policies.
Have knowledge of and adhere to relevant parts of national legislation, including Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations, and Moving and HandlingRegulations.
Transport people and / or items safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Ensures all biomedical investigations and interventions are undertaken safely and in a timely manner, reporting and documenting results appropriately and in line with legislation, policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
1st level registration NMC
Desirable
Degree Level
Experience Essential
Able to anticipate and forward plan
Knowledge Essential
Patient focused
Desirable
Computer literate
Experience Essential
Fully experienced and Competent in cannulation and phlebotomy skills
Desirable
Evidence of cannulation skills
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 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
Woolwich, London
SE18 4QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)