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    Staff Nurse- Somerset ward - London, United Kingdom - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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    Are you a registered nurse looking for a new challenge? If yes, then Guys and St. Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) is the Trust for you

    We currently have vacancies in Somerset Ward (Plastics) within our Surgery Directorate for full time Band 5 registered nurses. The successful candidates will have an amazing opportunity to work alongside some of the most experienced and innovative clinicians in the field of plastics surgery.

    Your career goals are important to us and we believe in supporting our staff to develop the career that is right for them. We provide support in continuous learning and professional development by offering Level 6 & 7 specialised modules.

    Somerset Ward is a 16-bedded plastic surgery ward where patients are admitted for surgical procedureselectively and through accident & emergency and tertiary referrals from other hospitals. Patient care is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with strong support from the multidisciplinaryteam including allied health professionals.

    We specialise in:

    • Breast Reconstruction which includes (DIEP flaps, LD flaps, Tram flaps)
    • Other reconstructionprocedures including: ALT flaps, nasal reconstruction and various local flaps.
    • Skin grafts to various parts of the body.
    • Simple and complex wound dressings, which includes:total negative pressure (eg. VAC therapy)
    • We also specialise in looking after patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) post surgery.
    Closing Date8th May 2024 at Midnight

    Interview Date: 20th May 2024 Main duties of the job The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programs of care, implementation and evaluation of these programs without direct supervision. At times they will have management responsibility for being in-charge of the department and supervising junior members of staff.

    The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. They will be working independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions. Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.

    The post requires applicant to be able to work under pressure, demonstrate excellent clinical nursing and communication skills, willingness to learn and develop new skills and strive to provide the optimum care for patients and their relatives.

    If you are hardworking, keen to develop your skills and have a positive attitude towards patient care and team working in the field of plastic Surgery then we look forward to hearing from you soon. About us Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

    We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

    We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

    We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients. Job description Job responsibilities
    • Act as a role model, demonstrating highly specialist skilled practice thatis underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practiceexperience.
    • Facilitate and guide the practice based learning to ensure that it is fit forpurpose for all students.
    • Monitoring and assessing the newly qualified staff toensure that practitioner meets the planneddevelopmental outcomes to practice safely andeffectively.
    • Contribute to the development of training programmes for improvingthe practice and competence of all staff groups.
    • Facilitate and deliver training to universal children services staff andother professionals internally and externally, as relevant.
    • Carry out learning needs assessments to plan appropriate training tobe delivered through the Evelina Practice Development hub andevaluate all training.
    • Work in collaboration with the GSTT Education, Training & Development department, and the service managers to ensureappropriate training is commissioned for the workforce. Holding thecentral database for commissioning of courses.
    • Plan, implement and evaluate a range of teaching and learningprogrammes and opportunities to meet the learning outcomes andneeds of the staff.
    • Undertake relevant train-the-trainer training (as agreed by the HON)in order to provide in-house training for the workforce.
    • Provide support to other staff in relation to training and development.
    • Participate in the assessment and monitoring of quality relating to alleducation and training activities of the Hub.
    • Undertake competency assessments of staff, on request.
    • Promote the use of best practice and research throughout ownteaching and practice and encouraging the wider workforce todemonstrate evidence based practice.
    *Please see attached job description for full details* Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential
    • RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
    • Evidence of Continuous Professional development
    Desirable
    • Relevant qualifications required or course to area
    • SSSAP / Mentorship Course
    Previous Experience Essential
    • Experience of working in the relevant area
    • Experience of co-ordinating a shift
    • Supervision of junior staff
    Desirable
    • Previous experience in other nursing fields
    Skills, Knowledge and Ability Essential
    • Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
    • Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
    • Able to supervise and teach junior staff/ students
    • Able to manage difficult situations
    Additional Information Essential
    • The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice
    • Flexible and positive approach to work
    Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Address St Thomas' Hospital

    Westminster Bridge Road

    London

    SE17EH Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 196-NM11554#J-18808-Ljbffr


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