Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse
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We are looking for an experienced Staff Nurse
We are looking for an experienced Staff Nurse who wants to take on an exciting opportunity within our Acute Care Unit (ACU) at Homerton University Hospital.
Join one of London’s top performing hospitals
Join one of London’s top performing hospitals, with a dynamic and innovative team that are always striving for excellence in care.
About the Unit
We are a 35 bedded acute admissions ward that accept admissions directly from our Emergency department within a variety of specialties such as orthopaedics, medical & surgical patients.
The unit is dynamic, fast paced with an exceptional supportive multidisciplinary team that can provide training, education and development opportunities.
About the Role
As a team we are dedicated to developing your nursing career and supporting you to be the best nurse you can be. We believe ACU is the perfect place to kick start your career and extend your knowledge in a wide variety of disciplines.
We are looking for experienced nurses who can demonstrate autonomous working, managing your own caseload, acute care skills and believe in patient centred care.
Responsibilities
- To document all patient details to the required standard in relation to the admission, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care using the EPR system.
- To deliver a high standard of nursing care.
- To communicate with families and significant others, involving them in the planning and delivery of care.
- To co-ordinate patient discharges, supported when necessary, by the discharge planning team.
- To manage clinical emergencies as required, ensuring that he/she is up to date with CPR training.
- To use medical equipment safely and competently and to supervise others in its use.
- To record and interpret vital signs, taking required action when they demonstrate deterioration.
- To ensure that own practice and that of junior staff is evidence based.
- To keep a personal portfolio and is able to identify personal learning needs.
- To liaise appropriately with all members of the multidisciplinary team in a manner that promotes effective teamwork.
- To support the sister/charge nurse in achieving ward/dept objectives.
- To act as an advocate for the nursing team ensuring that clinical decisions are made with appropriate input from the nursing team.
- To support and facilitate junior staff in their development, contributing to the learning environment by participating in ward teaching programmes.
- To participate in trust wide programmes that enhance the quality of nursing care such as ‘Essence of Care’ and undertake ‘Link Nurse’ roles.
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About Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
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We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Mousomi Bhattacharyya
- Job title: Senior Ward Sister
- Email address: mousomibhattacharyya@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 02085107260
Note: This vacancy may close early, subject to high application numbers***
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