Job summary
- Main area
- Manvers/ARU
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-MIC-1089
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Mary's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £42,471 - £50,364 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year. We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
St Mary’s Hospital London is part of Imperial NHS trust and is situated centrally next to Paddington station, which has excellent transport links to London and its surrounding areas.
Manvers ward is a 33- bedded ward specializing in respiratory and acute medicine.
25 beds are dedicated to the care of respiratory patients, with both acute and chronic conditions.
This includes a dedicated 8- bed Acute Respiratory Unit, where we can care specifically for patients requiring Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV), tracheostomy care and use monitoring and blood gas analysis to ensure our patients have the support they need at the earliest opportunity. We have a nurse patient ratio of 1:2, making this a great place to work if you are looking to develop your acute respiratory skills.
A further 8 beds are designated for short stay acute medical patients. This area sees a high turnover of patients, in a dynamic and fast- paced environment.
All areas are supported by a multi-disciplinary team of specialists, working to help our patient receive only the highest standard of care.
The Manvers/ARU team is passionate about getting it right for patients and their families. In order to achieve this we are looking to appoint a passionate, enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Band 6 Registered Nurse. The successful candidate should have substantial Band 5 experience and be looking to develop their leadership skills during their first junior sister / charge nurse post.
In order to equip you with the correct knowledge, skills and attitude to become a competent and confident Band 6 Registered Nurse we will provide you with specialist training and support, respiratory courses and competencies. We will also help you develop your leadership skills and support you to attend bespoke courses.
Applicants must be NMC Registered RGN, have experience working within the specialty of respiratory medicine, have experience in teaching and mentoring, excellent communication skills and able to manage total patient care and work independently.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will report directly to the ward matron/manager.
- Work as a part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide support and mentorship to Band 5 nurses, Health care assistants and student nurses.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
Person specification
EDUCATION/ TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- Experience in respiratory nursing
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship Course/ Teaching qualification
SKILLS/ ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Cannulation & Venepuncture Skills
- Competent in IV drug administration
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to utilise Microsoft Office
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Selam Delaportas
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07500950912
- Additional information
Bernadette Lejano (ARU Ward Manager) [email protected] 07500950912
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