Job summary
- Main area
- General Medicine
- Grade
- Band 3 to Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-6713889
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- All sites
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £30,546 - £45,356 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Return to Practice Nurse - Royal Free and Barnet Hospital
Band 3 to Band 5
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
Are you an Adult Nurse whose Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration has lapsed? Are you interested in returning to a career in nursing?
We are offering the opportunity to work as a Band 3 Return to Practice Nurse while you complete a ‘Return to Practice’ course at one of our partner universities starting in January 2024. Successful completion of the course will allow you to apply for NMC registration and to obtain a Band 5 Staff Nurse post in our organisation.
Indicate in the additional information section of the application form your preferred hospital site from:
Barnet Hospital – Barnet
Royal Free Hospital – Hampstead
Your placement area is a subject to successful joint interview and assessment with the university and the trust.
Main duties of the job
The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.
To assist the staff in the delivery of direct patient care.
To undertake skilled nursing activities for which training and competency assessment has been undertaken.
To assist the nursing staff in maintaining patients well-being and dignity in a safe environment and in maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.
To understand and adhere to all relevant trust policies and procedures.
To prioritise care as appropriate.
To demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team utilising sensitivity, empathy and ability to manage conflict.
Contribute to effective and timely discharge planning.
To perform, understand and report patient risk assessments e.g. Nutritional assessment scores, Falls Assessment, Moving and Handling, Pressure Scoring Tool Assessment and Bedside Rails Assessment.
To demonstrate initiative and the ability to recognise/identify changes in a patient’s condition/treatment and report promptly to the registered nurse and medical staff as appropriate.
To act as a role model for student nurses and colleagues.
Report any concerns regarding patient’s well-being or safety to the nurse in charge.
To immediately escalate a clinical or non-clinical incident to the registered nurse.
To understand the principles of the Friends and Family Test and patient feedback and how it is used to improve and maintain an excellent patient experience.
Assist nursing staff with ward preparation for admission and to ensure the bay areas are appropriately cleaned on patient discharge or transfer.
Assist in orientating patients and visitors to the ward environment.
Ensure compliance with all aspects of Infection Control, Isolation and Food Hygiene policies.
Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
To understand and support safeguarding principles for patients and escalate any concerns to the registered nurse.
At all times to respect patients’ privacy and dignity.
To contribute to the safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives and visitors.
To communicate in an appropriate manner with patients and relatives at all times.
Assist with patients’ dietary needs as required.
Assist with all aspects of patients’ hygiene and personal needs as required.
Assist the nursing staff with moving and repositioning of patients within the Trust Manual Handling Guidelines as required.
Assist patients with mobilising as required.
Monitor and record patient’s observations; blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood glucose monitoring and routine urine tests.
To measure and document patients’ height, weight and BMI.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
Answering the telephone and relaying messages to the appropriate member of staff.
To participate in audit as appropriate keeping up to date with changing practices.
Ensuring the safekeeping of patient’s property in accordance with Trust policy.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
To keep the general environment clean and tidy, being alert to possible sources of cross-infection, maintaining safe and clear walkways and bed areas, ensuring fire exits remain clear and equipment and supplies are stored correctly.
Assist with restocking ward supply levels and report when stock levels are low.
To ensure efficient use of resources.
Assist nursing staff in ensuring all equipment is stored correctly and is in working order.
To help with cleaning and maintenance of equipment, reporting any damaged or faulty equipment to the nurse in charge.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING
Working with the staff in facilitating patient's admission and discharges
Identifying any issues with documentation and bringing it to the attention of the registered nurse.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
To assist the nurses in keeping the medical records of patients safe and confidential.
To maintain clear, concise and legible documentation, adhering to standards in accordance with the NMC and Trust policies for the purposes of communication and audit.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or Diploma Level 3 or equivalent
- Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE or equivalent
- Lapsed registration with NMC from parts 1 or 2 of the register
- Willingness to undertake and complete the return to practice course at City University
- Committed to own development as student nurse
Desirable criteria
- Achievement of assessor training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working with patients in a hospital environment
- Previous experience of team work
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience as NMC registered nurse in hospital setting’ rather than experience of working with patients in hospital
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to learn new skills quickly
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Ability to communicate and present written information clearly
- Basic computer /key board skills
- Ability to understand and undertake monitoring of patients’ vital signs
Desirable criteria
- Competent in performing investigations & procedures e.g. ECGs, catheterisation, simple dressings
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential criteria
- Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature
- Committed to developing self and others
- Diplomatic and calm
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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
- Maggie Maxfield
- Job title
- Head of Education and Development
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Additionally contact:
Paula Griffitth
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