Staff Nurse - Surgical Wards

Kings College Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000

Job description

Main area Surgery Grade NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract Permanent

Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long Days, Nights, Weekends and Bank holidays)

Job ref 213-NUR-DH-7120315

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type NHS

Site King's College Hospital

Town London

Salary £35,964 - £43,780 Per Annum Including High Cost Area

Salary period Yearly

Closing 16/04/2025 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

Team Surgery is looking for motivated, enthusiastic nurses to join our friendly and supportive ward teams. You should have a passion for surgical nursing and a positive attitude, show professionalism, integrity, determination and dedication. You must promote high quality patient centred care and establish good relationships with staff and patients, communicating effectively at all times.

Wards

Katherine Monk Ward : 26 bedded Trauma Ward caring for patients with multiple system injuries who often have complex plastics, trauma and orthopaedic and surgical care needs. Here we often care for tracheostomy patients and those with spinal or brain injuries.

Lister Ward : 24 bed acute surgical ward specialising in the care of Colorectal, General Surgery and Urology patients. We care for patients, pre- and post-op, as well as trauma and ITU step-downs.

Twining Ward: 22 bed surgical ward caring for patients under a variety of surgical specialities including UGI, Max Fax and Orthopaedics. We aim to have a fast turnover of ambulatory patients and provide holistic care to those with longer expected length of stay.

Main duties of the job

• To work within both the nursing and multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent evidence based, holistic care to a group of patients.
• To take responsibility for managing and co-ordinating the care of patients with emergency surgery diagnoses.
• To be motivated and committed to give high quality nursing care and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
• To seek support and escalate any concerns through appropriate channels in a timely manner.
• To participate in supporting and supervision of student nurses and/or junior staff as required.
• To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide patients and relatives with high quality nursing care.
• To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct at all times.
• To adhere to Trust guidance, policies and protocols at all times.
• Participate in Trust and Care Group initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.
• To maintain their knowledge in light of current research and developments to practice.
• Ensure their statutory and mandatory training remains up to date throughout their employment.
• To maintain strict confidentiality of staff and patient records, in line with Trust Policy.
• To adhere to infection prevention and control standards in all their work.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
• Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
• Take responsibility for the correct administration, safe custody and storage of drugs when appropriate.
• Ensuring own practice is in keeping with the NMC Scope of Professional Practice guidance.
• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
• Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
• Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
• Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
• Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
• Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate. And where appropriate, assisting and supporting junior staff to enable them to assess, plan and evaluate care for patients in the department.

Person specification

Qualifications and Education

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment
• Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor (formally Mentorship) training

Knowledge and Experience

• Clinical experience in surgical ward setting

Skills and Competencies

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
• Ability to manage and prioritise conflicting workloads
• Able to manage patients emotional needs and demonstrate empathy and caring

IMPORTANT

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• If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications
• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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