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Band 5 Staff Nurse

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West London NHS Trust

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be a registered nurse with relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to patient-centered care. Flexibility for various shifts and ongoing professional development is essential.
  • You will deliver patient-centered care, document care plans, manage medications, ensure safety, and assess and evaluate individualized patient care in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Requirements

  • Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration
  • Experience in a similar healthcare setting
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Effective communication skills in line with Trust values
  • Understanding of patient-centred care and the importance of dignity, privacy, and personal choice
  • Willingness to accept delegated responsibilities
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development and training
  • Knowledge of medicine management in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care
  • Flexibility to work various shifts including nights and weekends

Responsibilities

  • As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible in ensuring that patients are at the centre of the care you deliver, personal preferences are always put into considerations. As part of your role you will:
  • Document care planning activities for patients to meet changing physical, psychological and social needs, taking into consideration their privacy, dignity, personal choice and consent. Ensure care plans are developed in collaboration with patients and their family/friends (where appropriate) and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Undertake all aspects of medicine management in line with legal, professional and regulatory requirements. Be responsible in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of patients and colleagues.
  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Band 5 Staff Nurse at Clayponds Hospital?

The main responsibilities include delivering high-quality patient care, documenting care planning activities, undertaking medicine management, and assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized patient care.

What is the composition of the nursing team on the wards?

Each ward has a staffing level of 1 Ward Manager, 3 Registered General Nurses (RGNs), and 3-4 Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) during the day, and at night, there are 3 RGNs and 2 HCAs along with a Senior Nurse Cover for the whole unit.

What kind of patients does Clayponds Hospital serve?

Clayponds Hospital serves patients recovering from periods of acute ill-health, helping them regain function and preparing them to return home and integrate back into their local communities.

Is continuing professional development supported in this role?

Yes, the role encourages continual development, practice, and expansion of general and specialist nursing skills.

Who will I be working closely with in this role?

You will be working closely with nursing and medical staff, the senior ward nurse, the ward manager, members of the multidisciplinary team, as well as patients and their carers.

What values guide the care provided at Clayponds Hospital?

Care is guided by the Trust values, which emphasize patient-centeredness, dignity, privacy, personal choice, and consent.

Who can I contact for further details or informal visits?

You can contact Nandika Hansora, Sister/Charge Nurse, at n.hansora@nhs.net for further details or to arrange an informal visit.

What is the Trust's overall rating from the Care Quality Commission?

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall, with forensic services rated as ‘Outstanding.’

How many beds does Clayponds Hospital have?

Clayponds Hospital has a total of 73 beds across its three different wards.

What patient care philosophy is emphasized in this position?

The emphasis is on a person-centered approach that supports patient independence and well-being.

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West London NHS Trust

West London NHS Trust is one the most diverse providers of NHS mental and physical health care in the UK.

Science & Healthcare
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1001-5000
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Mission & Purpose

West London NHS Trust provides mental health, community, and social care services across West London. The trust's mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care that supports mental well-being and physical health. Their purpose is to improve the lives of individuals and communities by offering comprehensive healthcare services, focusing on recovery and promoting mental health awareness. They aim to provide personalised care that respects the dignity and needs of each patient.