Job Description

The post holder will have the responsibility for ensuring the provision of an exceptional standard of nursing care, with support from the team, to meet the needs of the patients on the Magnolia Unit.



The staff is responsible for the safety of both patients and staff and for the safe discharge of patients in a timely manner.



Maintain clinical study and undertake further personal and professional development in line with Trust policies.



Effectively deliver skilled nursing care to patients using a systemic approach of assessing planning, implementing, and evaluating to ensure a high standard of care.



Assist in the admission and discharge processes for patients in line with local procedures.



Assist in effective patient admission pathways and start early and effective discharge planning.



To assist in ensuring compliance with Health and Safety guidance and policies as directed by safety officers, ensuring that all staff operates within relevant legislation, including Codes of Practice.



To follow the Infection Control guidelines to ensure that the local and national Infection control guidelines are implemented and monitored through regular audit and review and any lapses in standards are reported appropriately.



To assist toward maintaining high standard of cleanliness in the Unit, ensuring standard to meet the requirements of Patient Environmental Action Team and Infection control by co-operating and reporting issues for attention are achieved.



Maintain own professional knowledge and competence by preparing an annual personal development plan for discussion at appraisal with line manager, as directed by NMC Code of Conduct.



NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/



To manage the maintenance of an acceptable environment for patients, reporting and taking appropriate action on hazards and faulty equipment

To report incidents using the Trust electronic incident reporting system

Management of patients with regard to their nursing/clinical needs as directed by the nurse in charge.

Report to and request advice from the nurse in charge of the ward regarding patient care when appropriate

Ensure that communication is used effectively, both written and verbal, in the interest of patient care and with the multidisciplinary team

To contribute to the discharge planning of patients informing the discharge team of issues and patient/relative requirements/requests

Ensure that the ward patient environment will be well maintained, clean and safe. Report hazards to the nurse in charge acting to prevent further danger to staff and patients.

To be aware of the Trusts Corporate Governance Strategy and how the system directs the Trust with regard to meeting the necessary standards of accountability, financial control, patient and public involvement and the delivery of clinical outcomes.

To be courteous & helpful to patients, families/carers, colleagues, and all users to the trust

Have basic computer skills & be able to access patient details and reports via trusts IT system