Band 5 Staff Nurse - Elderly Care Walnut Ward

at  Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a motivated, dynamic and committed individual to work within our friendly multidisciplinary team. We are looking for 2 x RN who is an enthusiastic and committed professional with the passion and drive to provide the highest quality care for Elderly patient with medical condition .
Walnut Ward at Barnet Hospital is a 22 bedded ward, it is a fantastic area to work and develop your nursing skills, in relation to Elderly Acute medical condition. .
We are a supportive and friendly team that works together to provide the best care we can for our patients and to develop our staff to be excellent nurses.
Ward is known as being very friendly and supportive and we enjoy our daily work.
To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care using a defined model of care in acute set up in medical ward
Undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.
You will be supported by excellent Clinical Practice Educators and Education department.
We offer opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge within different specialities and sites.
We offer you: • On-Going learning and development opportunities including leadership course • Individually tailored career development pathways • Internal Transfer opportunities • Accommodation (varied across the sites) • Opportunity to self-roster (varied across the departments) • Opportunities to take part in various Quality Improvement Projects • Nurseries and childcare vouchers; NHS Pension; Seasonal Loan Scheme • Keep Fit schemes and access to staff gym and swimming pool (RFH site) • Working with supportive, friendly and forward thinking teams
To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.
To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment. To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records using appropriate documentation.
To facilitate early discharge planning enabling appropriate arrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital, making referrals and providing information to community services, as required, in order to achieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital.
Ensure safe custody and administration of drugs according to The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust policy and procedures, including intravenous medication where appropriate. Supervise junior staff, or unqualified staff, in all aspects of care.
Ensure that staff has the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out care delegated to them.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
To participate in the audit of the principles of the Essence of Care benchmarking process, and implement the action plans as required.
To ensure that the departmental co-ordinators are updated with clinical developments. Implement safe working practices as required by the Health & Safety at Work Act.
To work with Lead and Senior Nurses, Bed Managers, Admissions and Infection Control to ensure optimal bed utilisation.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425

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