Staff Nurse - Medical Ward

Bupa; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description:

Staff Nurse (Medical Ward)

Cromwell Hospital, London SW5 0TU

Full time- 37.5 hours per week

Paying up to £45,480 per annum dependent on experience

Role Overview:

As a Staff Nurse, you’ll work as part of a close-knit team providing excellent patient focused care within the 33-bed medical ward which consists of both Neuro and Cardiac patients. You’ll be a caring and compassionate nurse, delivering a high standard of care to our patients. We value all our people and will provide you support and a great place to work.

What you'll do:

1. Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care for patients.
2. Participate in the delivery of a consistent, safe service in all aspects of the patient journey whilst demonstrating a culture of customer service.
3. Manage care of allocated patients.
4. Deputise for the Senior Staff Nurse in their absence.
5. Act as a clinical role model for all members of staff, driving high standards of care at all times.
6. Recognise the needs for DOL’s assessments, mental capacity assessment and ‘simple’ and ‘complex’ safeguarding referrals and highlight any concerns.
7. Have a working knowledge of emergency policies including cardiac arrest and fire.
8. Ensure the correct storage and administration of medications in accordance with the hospital policies and NMC Standards for Medicine Management and ensure the safe handling of drug keys at all times.
9. Maintain positive working relationships with all Consultants, ensuring individual Consultant protocols are utilised.
10. Act as a Link Nurse in a designated area reporting to and from meetings / training updates.

What you’ll bring:

1. Registered General Nurse and NMC PIN required.
2. ILS qualification required.
3. Nursing experience in a Medical Ward within an acute hospital.
4. Competent with wound care, venepuncture and cannulation.
5. Tracheostomy tube care and management experience.
6. Competent with indwelling urinary catheterization and nasogastric tube insertion.
7. Experience in risk assessment.
8. Competent with immunisation training, wound care management and venepuncture.
9. Appropriate experience in a Staff Nurse role Outpatients experience.
10. Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

Why Bupa?

These benefits have been carefully crafted to really make a difference to our people’s lives, supporting a work-life balance whilst keeping focus on mental and physical well-being:

1. Annual performance-based bonus
2. Generous refer a friend scheme
3. Payment of Professional Registration fees
4. Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
5. Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
6. An enhanced pension plan, life insurance and income protection
7. Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
8. Various family friendly benefits
9. Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony

Diversity and Inclusion

Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role.

We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format please email: [e-mail]

At Bupa we strive to ensure all our customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Nursing & Theatres

Locations: Cromwell Hospital London