Staff Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified nurses to join the Surgical Division at  Lewisham Hospital.

We are seeking dedicated, motivated people to help us provide high quality care to patients on Cedar. The ward speciality consists of a mixed elective  General Surgery, Urology , Gynaecology, ENT, Orthopaedic, Bariatric patients and has 25 beds . Support  will be provided from senior nursing management team, the Practice Development Nurse and peer to peer support with lots of learning and development opportunities. We will also offer you one of a kind surgical nursing course in affiliate with University of Greenwich.

Interview venue:  Lewisham  Hospital

PLEASE NOTE: Cedar ward does not have the capacity to accept applications from newly qualified nurses currently.

Main duties of the job

Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an  appropriate span time, in conjunction with the Ward Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from admission to discharge within the in-patient setting.

Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team members in implementation of evidence-based practice. Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols and standards for nursing care.

Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate appropriate findings into practice.  Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and their relatives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an appropriate span of time, in conjunction with the Ward Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from admission to discharge within the in-patient setting.

Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team members in implementation of evidence-based practice.

Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols and standards for nursing care.

Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate appropriate findings into practice.

Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and their relatives.

Promote and maintain a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.

Check the readiness for use of emergency / special equipment and ensure all equipment in use is in good working order.

Have knowledge of recording relevant patient / nursing data on to computer

Ensure his / her own and junior staff’s compliance with the NMC Guidelines for:

Records and Record Keeping (1998) in all settings.

Accept responsibility for the administration, care, and custody of medicines, in accordance with legal requirements and NMC and Trust Guidelines on drug administration.

Attend mandatory annual updates in fire training, Basic Life Support, and maintain knowledge of relevant policies.

Have knowledge and understanding of all relevant Trust policies, including the Major Incident Plan, ensuring that junior colleagues are aware of such policies.

Have knowledge of and adhere to relevant parts of national legislation, including

Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations, and Moving and Handling Regulations.

Transport people and / or items safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Ensures all biomedical investigations and interventions are undertaken safely and in a timely manner, reporting and documenting results appropriately and in line with legislation, policies and procedures.