Job Description

Full time posts for Registered Nurses have opened up in Nightingale Ward.



We are a team of dynamic and energetic nurses and nursing assistants who look after patients under surgical and medical teams.



We are looking for compassionate and skilled registered nurses to join our medical and surgical wards, each with 14 beds. Candidates should have a valid nursing license and preferably experience in medical or surgical nursing. We offer a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about providing high-quality patient care and working as part of a dedicated healthcare team.



Our ward Nightingale Ward have a group of skilled experienced nurses and nurse specialists. They are a vibrant team of people who look out for each other as much as we do our patients.



We manage the emergency general surgical pathways and a variety of short stay benign cases. This involves complex pre and post op surgical and medical care, managing both the physical and psychological changes for our patients, we also follow enhanced recovery pathways to reduce the length of stay. Whilst maintaining a high standard of care to ensure a safe discharge we work together with a large multidisciplinary team who all play a pivotal role in the care of our patients.



About our hospitals



Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.



We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.



We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.



Duties and Responsibilities



Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.



Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.



To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient

orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.



To ensure that patients' receive high quality clinical care and a good

patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.



Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.



Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.

Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to

develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.

Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive

assessment of a person's nursing requirements.



Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and

appropriate for their needs.



Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and

maintaining the highest possible standards.



Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities.



Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.

Undertake prescribed physical observations as follows:

blood pressure,

temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height, and report exceptions appropriates.



Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication

including transfusion of blood and blood products