Role: Staff Nurse (Medical / Surgical Ward)
Salary: up to GBP £37,270pa
Hours: Full-time
Location: London
I am currently looking for a dynamic and dedicated Nurse to help grow my clients busy Medical-Surgical Ward.
You will be caring for patients undergoing, Urology, Andrology, Ophthalmic, Ear ,Nose and Throat, Cosmetic and Colo-rectal surgery. It has 15 en-suite private rooms.
What would be my responsibilities as the Medical/Surgical Staff Nurse?
Carry out planned care for a group of patients with support from senior staff.
Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care.
Assist in performing safe effective care for patients requiring advanced clinical skills.
Recognise when changes in patients condition occur and take appropriate action.
Assist in carrying out extended roles to ensure best clinical practice.
Assist and advise unregistered staff in the delivery of patient care.
Assist in the safe transfer of critically ill patients.
Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly and appropriately.
Undertake nursing procedures.
Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Hospital policy.
Assist with the management of distressing and emotional situations
Have the knowledge and expertise to act appropriately in emergency situation
Act as the patients advocate
Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested
Promote healthy living through health education
Ensure patients referred to appropriate clinical support teams
Am I the right person for this Medical/Surgical Staff Nurse role?
Registered Nurse
Minimum of 1 year post-registration in nursing field
Excellent clinical skills
Excellent communicator
Professional commitment and self-awareness
Motivate self and others
Sound knowledge of current issues in nursing, developments
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Good organisational and time management skills
Computer literate
Why work for us as a Medical/Surgical Staff Nurse?
My clients hospital is very passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; from 27 days annual leave, generous private healthcare cover, contributory pension schemes - including continuation of the NHS pension, to providing short-term accommodation for new starters.
