Delivery Suite HDU - Staff Nurse

Job overview

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Tooting, South London, is a large teaching hospital with our maternity unit providing care to over 5000 women and birthing people each year.

We take great pride in promoting midwifery by delivering holistic woman-centred care to our diverse local community. The enthusiastic midwifery and obstetric teams work together to meet the specific needs of women who come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. Our Delivery Suite has an HDU with a dedicated multi-disciplinary team that are responsible for supporting staff in caring for women with more complicated care plans.

We strive to normalise the pregnancy and birth experience for women and birthing people with both high and low risk pregnancies, excelling in the provision of high risk care for all who need it.

Are you an RN with in- or outpatient experience and want to expand your knowledge in Maternity HDU care? We have an opportunity for you to work with us for 12 months on our Delivery Suite HDU.

If you have a keen interest in women’s care and can be relied upon to work well in a team whilst showing initiative and independence, we would be pleased to hear from you.

You will be providing excellent nursing care in the obstetric high dependency unit (OHDU) and working alongside midwives in the care of acutely unwell women and birthing people. You will actively participate in and contribute to the organisation and functioning of the OHDU.

Main duties of the job

Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, utilising  research findings as appropriate, working in conjunction with midwives in the OHDU and labour ward in the care of women requiring level 1 and level 2 dependency. To provide a high and safe standard of patient care. Ensuring that nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with St  George’s Healthcare policy taking appropriate action in emergency  situations. Setting, monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of nursing care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. Maintaining personal contact with patients, relatives and carers, being  sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and ensuring a  friendly environment at all times. Storing, checking and administering drugs including the intravenous route in accordance with Trust policy and NMC standards. To work with minimal supervision in all areas of the speciality as required. Communicating with and assisting the multidisciplinary team to promote  excellence in the delivery of patient care.

To prioritise own workload and that of other staff ensuring that the ward or department is managed effectively.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Co-ordinating the admission/reception of new patients in conjunction with the labour ward coordinator/HDU midwife Arranging, in consultation with the multidisciplinary team the  discharge/transfer of patients to the ward, ITU or community. Communicating and co-operating with other wards and departments  providing accurate information as required, particularly the notification of incidents and accidents to staff, patients and visitors. Maintaining a safe and clean environment within the clinical area in  accordance with the Trust Health and Safety, Clinical Risk and Infection  Control policies. Participating in and developing the skills to represent the ward /department at meetings, participating in audit, research, projects and being willing to take on the role of a Link Nurse for areas of clinical expertise. Maintaining and monitoring levels of stock and ensuring there are adequate supplies and that resources are used effectively. Handling, checking and storing patient’s cash and valuables in accordance with Trust policies. Develop the skills to assist in planning and completing the ward or  department staffing rota to ensure an appropriate skill mix to meet the needs of the service.

To take appropriate action to manage unexpected situations and changes, informing the on-call manager as necessary. To be familiar with and use the iClip system and any other computerised  system integral to the running of the service. To contribute to Clinical Governance, achieving the goals of the Service  Delivery Unit (SDU) and the Trust’s Nursing Strategy