Staff Nurse – Trauma Wards Rotation Programme

at  Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Are you looking for a career in one of London’s leading major trauma centres? If so, whether you are seeking an opportunity to develop your career within a progressive trauma units, or wanting to commence your nursing career in this specialist area, then please read on as King’s College Hospital wants to invest in YOU!
We are currently seeking applications from registered nurses (more than 6 month qualification) with an interest in Trauma nursing to join our motivated, friendly and supportive teams. You must have the proven ability to care for patients within an acute setting as a registered nurse and demonstrate proficiency at the administration of both oral and IV medication. You will benefit from two 6 month clinical rotations within ( Katherine monk, Cardiac HDU and Kinnier Wilson Wards ) and a supportive educational programme during your time. At the end of this period, your contract with King’s will continue and you will be offered the opportunity to work in any of these areas.
The post holder will form part of the team to lead on the delivery of high-quality evidence based care for both patients and their families and carers. The post holder will be required to work closely with the Ward Manager and integrated multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will also be an excellent clinical role model and mentor facilitating the development of junior staff and student nurses.
You must have excellent customer care, communication and interpersonal skills, flexible and able to adapt to and support change in this growing and developing environment. You will participate in the national and local audits used to identify ways we can maintain and improve the care we offer our patients. We are able to offer a wide range of opportunity and training to support your personal development.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 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.

CLINICAL PRACTICE:

To deliver a high standard of evidence based care to patients
To adhere to NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times
To be responsible for the nursing management of a group of patients, using the nursing process.
To maintain confidentiality at all times
To support patients, relatives, carers and friends and where appropriate involve them in the care of the patient
To be fully involved in the health education of patients and relatives, identifying each opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle
To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the relevant information regarding the patient’s needs/condition are communicated to them, and that any instructions from them regarding the patient’s care/condition are acted upon
To have regard for patient’s cultural and religious beliefs
To respect each patient’s privacy, dignity, gender and sexuality
To acknowledge personal limitations in patient care and seek advice from senior staff members
To rotate to other departments within the speciality as required or as identified as a personal development need in the appraisal process
To be involved with nursing audit/essence of care/observations of care
To report adverse incidents which occur in the department as per policy; to assist in the investigation of such incidences
To ensure contemporaneous record keeping at all times and in line with the Trust policy on documentation and NMC guidance
Ensure clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times, including patient handovers
Participate in Trust and Care Group initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.
Education and Research
To be aware of current research and the possible implications for the unit
To update knowledge in the light of current research and practice
To act as a practice supervisor for student nurses/oversea nurse practitioners/HCA’s
To act as a preceptor/mentor to newly qualified staff
To actively participate in the training process by demonstrating and directly supervising and by negotiating learning contracts
To be motivated and proactive about own learning.
To have an interest in surgical quality improvement research focusing on patient safety and high-quality surgical outcomes.
Personal professional development
Ensure clinical and administrative policies and procedures are adhered to
To take responsibility for own professional development and to develop agreed action plan with unit sister/clinic manager.
To participate in own performance appraisal with an initial three monthly and then six monthly review with the ward sister/charge nurse
Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff to ensure effective staff development (own and others).
Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change
General
To maintain strict confidentiality of staff and patient records, in line with Trust Policy.
To ensure that acceptable standards of data protection are maintained, in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
To observe the rules, policies and procedures in place at King’s College Hospital.
Infection Control
The post holder has an important responsibility for the contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training.
These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
Working Conditions
This job description is not an exhaustive statement of the scope of the job and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties as commensurate with the grade.
You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
In carrying out the duties of the post, the employee is required to work in accordance with the policies and procedures of King’s College Hospital, including the Health and Safety, confidentiality, data protection and equal opportunities. King’s College Hospital operates a no smoking policy.
Due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date if we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you wish to apply for this role, it is recommended that you apply promptly
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