About this role
Job summary
Fixed term to March 2027
Do you want to give outstanding care every time? Do you want to feel really proud of where you work? If you want to gain experience of caring for patients with infectious diseases, then we want to work with you.
We have a full time opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join us in the Specialist Medicine Division on McEntee, an 18 bedded purpose built infectious diseases unit that specialises in the care of patients with transmissible diseases including the management of patients with HIV/AIDS, TB and imported infections such as Malaria. You will gain experience in caring for patients with complex needs who can be acutely unwell.
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?
Main duties of the job
Plan the delivery of patient care and take responsibility for implementing and evaluating the care provided. Use of available electronic systems to provide care and safety for our patients. To provide advice and education to patients, staff and learners within the directorate as required. Be able to prioritise their own workload and of those working with them such as learners and Healthcare Assistants. To develop communication networks across specialities and throughout the multidisciplinary team. Fostering a mentoring environment in line with our teaching hospital. Carry out nursing care to the highest possible standard according to Trust Policies and and Clinical Guidelines. To administer patient medication according to Trust Policy, this includes the administration of intravenous medication.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person Specification
Person specification Essential
Registered Nurse (Adult) >6 months post registration experience
Experience Essential
Interest in the specialty Experience in caring for patients with infectious diseases
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.
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 St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St George's Hospital.
Blackshaw Rd
London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)