Senior Staff Nurse - Elderly Medicine | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job description

Job details
Posting date: 12 November 2021
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £37,638 - £44,780 per annum inclusive
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 12 December 2021
Location: London, NW1 2PG
Company: University College London Hospital
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: /309-NAT6MB026-YV-B

Summary

Are you an experienced and dynamic Staff Nurse who is looking at taking the next step in their continuing professional development by taking on the exciting and challenging role of a being a Senior Staff Nurse? Do you enjoy making a difference in patients' lives? Are you committed to supporting colleagues in providing high quality person-centred care? Do you thrive under pressure; act as a role model for students, junior colleagues and the other MDT members that form part of our hardworking, committed and friendly team?

If so, this may be a great opportunity for you to develop your career within the rapidly developing speciality of Elderly Medicine. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse who is able to consistently support the ward sisters and charge nurse in providing excellent nursing care in what is an interesting, at times challenging, but ultimately rewarding speciality.

T10 is a 62 bedded acute medical ward that specialises in providing specialist care to older adults whom have a variety of complex nursing, medical and social needs. Experience and competence is required in leading the care of the acutely deteriorating patient. Our patient group typically have multiple co-morbidities, and you will develop your knowledge, skills and competency related to a wide-range of conditions including renal, cardiac, respiratory problems, dementia and / or delirium. You will also gain a depth of experience in complex discharge planning and work alongside our expert discharge team, safeguarding team, social services and community multi-disciplinary teams.

As a senior staff nurse, you will be expected to assume the role of being the nurse in charge on day and night shifts and be responsible for co-ordinating patient activity, and ensuring that the highest standards of care is provided to our patients and that hospital-acquired harms are prevented. The role provides exciting opportunities for you to engage in audits and research, and drive forward quality improvement initiatives, including the "Exemplar Ward". You will be working as part of a passionate, dynamic and supportive multi-disciplinary team where ideas for new ward services are encouraged.

This role will offer huge potential to further develop your nursing career by supporting you to build your clinical, leadership and management skills. Applicants must have proven post registration experience in an acute hospital setting and possess a real passion and commitment for nursing older adults within the acute medical ward environment. It is essential that candidates possess an enthusiastic and friendly attitude alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills. The post holder will have an NMC approved teaching course and either possess, or be working towards, a relevant nursing degree.

We receive very positive feedback from patients, their relatives and external healthcare professionals. We are a dynamic and enthusiastic team and welcome

new staff members. If you are passionate about providing the highest level of care to older adults, enthusiastic about service improvement, keen to learn and develop your nursing skills, and want to work in a friendly and forward-thinking environment, this is the opportunity for you! We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

For an informal discussion about the vacancy and to arrange an informal visit, please contact either the Ward Sister for T10 North, Andrea Manley, on , or via email: , the Charge Nurse for T10 South, Owain McAteer on , or via email: , or the Ward Sister for T10 Central, Gladys Munem

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Nov 2021

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