Band 5 Staff Nurse - Alexandra Ward - Royal Brompton Hospital

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Job description

Main area Cardio-thoracic Surgery Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Nights, Long Days, Weekends) Job ref 196-NM12789

Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Brompton Hospital Town London Salary £35,964 - £43,780 p.a Inc Inner London HCAs Salary period Yearly Closing 04/05/2025 23:59

Band 5 Staff Nurse - Alexandra Ward - Royal Brompton Hospital

NHS AfC: Band 5

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

We are looking for dynamic and intuitive Band 5 Staff Nurses to come and join our team. We are looking for individuals who have the enthusiasm for delivering world class care to patients and their families, a reliable work record and the desire to learn and further develop their skills. You will need to be self-motivated, and possess excellent clinical care and skills.

Main duties of the job

Princess Alexandra Ward is a 35 bedded surgical ward, delivering high quality care to patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgery.

The post holder will work under the supervision of the ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of nursing care and staff development.

1. To be responsible for the continuing professional development and overall performance of student nurses and unqualified staff on the ward.
2. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with provisions of preceptorship/mentorship.
3. To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.

Person specification

Qualifications / Education

• Registered Nurse

Experience

• Relevant experience in Level 1 nursing
• Experience of people management

Skills

• Proven oral and written language communication skills
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Ability to assess, plan, evaluate and implement specialist care delivered to patients/clients
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.