Staff Night Nurse - London, United Kingdom - Fortius Clinic

Description

Job Title Senior Staff Nurse
Location Fortius Clinic London, 66 Wigmore Street
Contract type Permanent Full-time 37.5/week, covering a flexible shift pattern (includes nights and weekends)
Fortius Clinic is the UK's leading private orthopaedic and sports injury group.

Founded in London by a group of leading Orthopaedic Surgeons and Radiologists, with a shared vision of building a worldwide centre of excellence in musculoskeletal care.

Their vision was to create a clinic that would bring together the country's leading experts in orthopaedics and sports injury treatment, with a shared commitment to advancing the science of medicine and a better patient experience.

There are 4 outpatient and diagnostic clinics, a surgical centre and has recently acquired a state of the art orthopaedic and spinal hospital.

Joint replacement surgery including the option for cutting -edge Mako robotic assisted surgery is carried out at the new site and at Spire St Anthony's Hospital

You will be part of a ward team at either of the Surgical sites providing support to the Senior Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in providing clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multi-professional team ensuring that patients are receiving high quality, effective and compassionate care.

Your contribution to the management and organisation of the ward will be essential, as will your promotion of safeguarding and risk management in respect of patients, employees and visitors.

Demonstrate advanced clinical specialist skills to ensure delivery of innovative evidence-based care.
Support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
In the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward.
Take the lead on delegated responsibilities as defined by the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

Coordinate and support the Registered Nurses, Health Care assistants/Support Workers and Ward Clerk in the absence of Senior Staff.

This role will be operational Monday – Sunday, including nights.

Responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs.
Development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans, ensuring high standard of evidence-based practice using a defined model.

Undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff.

Contribute to the development of evidence-based SOPs and policies relating to the ward and
Keep and maintain accurate, comprehensive nursing documentation - both written and
Plan and implement orientation programmes for all newly appointed nursing staff.
Act in a consultative capacity on nursing matters.
Liaise with medical staff and other disciplines on the management of patient care.

Ensure that patient care is delivered within the Nursing and Midwifery Scope of Professional Practice and Code of Professional Conduct.

Take shared responsibility for the delivery of patient care by all members of the nursing team on the ward/department.

Undertake appropriate training to expand management knowledge base, style and skills.
Hold the emergency out of hours phone on a rotational basis
Financial - Accountable for efficient and economical use of ward supplies

Members of staff – when in charge of the ward responsible for the supervision of Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants/Support Workers, and Ward Clerk.

It will be operational Monday – Sunday including nights.
In the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to- day management of nursing and support staff within the ward
Post registration qualification in one or more of the following: orthopaedics, pre-op assessment, day surgery, teaching and assessing
Previous experience at band 6 level within day surgery/ surgical setting
Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice
Able to demonstrate an awareness of professional issues and developments
Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management.
Equality & Diversity
Health & Safety

All Fortius employees have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable Fortius to meet its own legal duties.

It is the responsibility of all staff to recognise their role in maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff to minimise the risk of avoidable Healthcare Associated Infection.

Employees are responsible for ensuring that they are fully aware of the Fortius Infection Prevention and Control policies.
Quality Governance

All Fortius employees must adhere to Fortius policies and procedures and seek advice on these when in doubt as to their scope and applicability.

Employees are specifically reminded that they must respect the confidentiality of all information they have access to during their employment including personal data.

Deliver a patient centred service, provide patients with information regarding their care and treatment.